The websites on this page provide information that will be to practitioners, carers, parents and young people. The external links on the the right-hand side direct you to the home pages of familiar national organisations. The links below are for websites that are aimed at particular audiences or that provide specific types of information.
The NHS National Electronic Library and National Health Library provide signposting to resources and other health organisation and authority websites. The NHS website also links to 24 other sites for children and young people. The National Patient Safety Agency is a part of the NHS and provides services and support for parents of children going into hospital.
Directgov is a government site that links to public services and includes information for parents about children's heath and for young people about health and relationships.
Wired for Health is a series of sites by the Department of Health and the DfES and has an A-Z listing of resources and links. Health information is given for a range of audiences and relates to the National Curriculum and the National Healthy Schools Programme. E-bulletins are also available from the site.
The Young Peoples Gateway is a DfES site for young people and for those who work with young people.
The Department of Health provides access to a range of policy and guidance documents in an A-Z listing of health and social care topics.
Directgov is a government site that links to public services and includes information for parents about children's heath and for young people about health and relationships.
The National Children’s Bureau is a charitable organisation that acts as an umbrella body for organisations working with children and young people. It provides a range of services, resources and links to other organisations and includes information about the Council for Disabled Children.
The NCH children's charity (external website) provides a range of health and well-being services and early years and family support services.
In addition there are websites linked to other pages of the directory which provide information about specific issues such as medical conditions, substance misuse, and sexual health.
