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ACT
Provides information to families and professionals involved in palliative care
for children with life-threatening or terminal conditions.
http://www.act.org.uk/
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Avon Longitudinal Study of Children and Parents
Details of a Bristol based study into child health and development, including
publications and presentations.
http://www.alspac.bris.ac.uk/
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BBC Health: A to Z of Children's Ailments
Offers causes, symptoms and treatments of many illnesses. Includes relevant
links.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/kids_ailments/
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Birth Defects Foundation
Registered charity that aims to fund research, provide support and increase
awareness.
http://www.birthdefects.co.uk
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British Institute for Brain Injured Children
Registered charity encouraging home-based therapy to help children variously
diagnosed as having autism, autistic tendencies and brain damage.
http://www.bibic.org.uk/
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Caring About Carers
Information about the Carers and Disabled Children Act on this official
government site.
http://www.carers.gov.uk/elearningwelcome.htm
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ChildHealthMonitor.org (CHM)
Information on the latest research from medical journals, translated into
everyday language. [Paid subscription required for the majority of articles.]
http://www.childhealthmonitor.org/
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Children First and Always
Information about general health, and staying in hospital, aimed at various
ages. Written by GOSH Trust.
http://www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk/
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Children's Health
Information on a range of common illnesses. Includes features on meningitis,
pain relief, and dealing with emergencies.
http://www.childrenshealth.co.uk
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Family Support Group for CHARGE Children
Provides information, advice and support for CHARGE syndrome, a rare but serious
birth defect.
http://www.widerworld.co.uk/charge/
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General Practice Notebook - Paediatric
Clinical reference guide, aimed at health care professionals. Includes
paediatrics by system, diseases and conditions, and emergencies.
http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-40239093&linkID=49088
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Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
Provides details of events, latest news, and ideas for getting involved.
Includes a section for kids and teens.
http://www.gosh.org/
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Keech Cottage Children's Hospice
Information on this hospice for children whose families live in Bedfordshire or
Hertfordshire.
http://www.pasque.org/child.html
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Kirsty Appeal / Rainbow Family Trust
Information about this child's hospice, including latest news, and future
events.
http://www.kirstysappeal.co.uk/
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National Asthma Campaign - Kids' Zone
Includes news, facts and magazine articles, alongside games, ecards and a
message board. Also includes a section for teachers.
http://www.asthma.org.uk/kidszone/index.php
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Patient UK: Information Leaflets - Child Health
Offers basic details about a variety of conditions, includes references.
http://www.patient.co.uk/display.asp?doctype=pils&parent=16777224
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Samantha Dickson Research Trust
A charity to help find a cure for childhood brain tumours. Offers support and
advice to patients and families.
http://www.sdrt.co.uk
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Sargent Cancer Care for Children
Charity caring for children with cancer providing support for families at home
and in hospital from the day of diagnosis. News, events, publications and
donation page.
http://www.sargent.org/
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The Alexander Trust
Information about dolphin therapy for children with special needs.
http://www.thealexandertrust.com/
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Whizz-Kidz : The Movement for Non-Mobile Children
Charity helping disabled children throughout the UK, by providing mobility aids,
training and advice. Includes a kid's zone.
http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/
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