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Long-term health conditions at school

If your child has a long-term health condition, such as asthma or diabetes, talk to their school about how their condition will be managed during the school day. There are more than a million children in the UK who have a long-term, or even lifelong, illness and need medicines…

Looking after your teeth

Taking care of your general health and your mouth is the key to making the most of your smile. Brushing your teeth twice a day (last thing at night before you go to bed and on one other occasion) with fluoride toothpaste and having regular check-ups with a…

Makaton

We all want our children to be able to communicate.  Makaton is a system that is used with some children who struggle in this area. Makaton is a language programme using signs and symbols to help people to communicate. It is designed to support spoken…

Makaton in Early Years

Makaton is a language programme using speech, signs and symbols which provides basic communication and everyday vocabulary which helps to develop language and literacy skills.Using Makaton helps adults and children who may have communication difficulties to develop their basic communication skills. These basic skills are…

Making a complaint

There may be times when you want to make a complaint about the services you have received. Making a complaint through the right channels could result in a better outcome for you, and may help improve things for other people, too. Please don't be reluctant…

Managing Someone's Money

Appointeeship An appointee is responsible for managing a person's benefits, and also for paying bills and managing a small and limited amount of savings in case of unforeseen circumstances. Appointeeship may be the best course of action if the person has a low level of…

Managing weight with a learning disability

If you care for a person with a learning disability, they may need help and support to stay a healthy weight. People with a learning disability are more likely to have problems with their weight. Some people may be underweight because their disability means they have difficulties…

Mental health issues if you're gay, lesbian or bisexual

Poor levels of mental health among lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people have often been linked to experiences of homophobic and transphobic discrimination and bullying. Other factors - such as age, religion, where you live or ethnicity - can add extra complications to an already difficult…

Microsoft screen reader

Narrator is a screen-reading app built into Windows 10. Developed in 2000, the utility made the Windows operating system more accessible for blind and visually impaired users.  Narrator lets you use your PC without a display or mouse to complete common tasks if you’re blind or…

Mind of My Own (MOMO) app

Does anyone listen - really listen - just to you? Telling people what you want and need can be difficult. MOMO is a fuss-free way to put down your thoughts and send them to those who need to hear from you. MOMO apps help you…