Health Reviews and Checks
Usually a child’s disability or additional need will become clearer as they reach the age when they should be talking, walking or reading. When your child is aged 2 to 3, a health review is carried out usually by a health visitor at your local children’s centre, GP...
Specialist Children's Community Health Services, Therapy
The Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service provides comprehensive services for children and young people (CYP) in Gateshead, who have difficulties with speech, language and communication (SLC) and/or eating, drinking or swallowing (EDS) difficulties. Their role...
Specialist Children's Community Health Services, Therapy
Occupational Therapists work with children to help them achieve their maximum level of function in all aspects of their daily life and help to promote health and wellbeing. Occupational Therapy – QE Gateshead
Specialist Children's Community Health Services, Therapy
Children’s (or paediatric) physiotherapy is the treatment and care of babies, children, and young people from birth to 19 years providing a programme of exercises, activities and other treatments to help improve movement, strength and co-ordination. Physiotherapy...
