Complex Health Needs
People with complex health needs may live with multiple conditions and have high support requirements. This section has a range of information about caring for children and young people with these needs.
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Annual Health Checks
Every person over the age of 14 who has a recognised learning disability should have an annual check of their health to pick up any problems early.
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Caring for children with severe and complex needs
If your child has been diagnosed with an illness, disability or sensory impairment and needs a lot of additional support on a daily basis, they're described as having "complex needs".
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Physical Health Needs
A complex physical disability affects how a child moves or controls their body, often in more than one way. It may involve significant or multiple needs, which can impact mobility, posture, and day-to-day care, and may require specialist support. -
Life Long Care of a Disabled Child
Children eventually grow into adults. This section explains the changes that will happen if your child has profound or complex needs and transitions on to adult health and social services.
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What will happen to my young person or adult child after I die?
Here you will find useful information on what to do to plan for a time when you are no longer able to care for your young person or adult child.