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Directory resultsWhat is SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities)?
Children learn at different speeds and in different ways. Often children may need extra support with some learning tasks but this does not necessarily mean that they have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities. Only children who require additional and different support because they have: a…
What is the male pill?
In the past 50 years, there have been few changes in male contraception compared with the range of options available to women. Today, the only contraceptive methods available to men are: condoms - a barrier form of contraception that stops sperm reaching and fertilising an egg vasectomy - a minor…
What services do contraception clinics offer?
Contraception clinics offer free and confidential advice and information about contraception and sexual health. You can get details of your nearest contraception clinic (sometimes called family planning clinic) using the sexual health services near you postcode search. Most types of contraception are free through the NHS. You can…
What should I do if I miss a pill (combined pill)?
If you're on the combined contraceptive pill and you miss a pill, what you need to do depends on: how many pills you've missed (you've missed a pill when it's more than 24 hours since you should have taken it) when you missed your pill (where you…
What should I do if I miss a pill (progestogen-only pill)?
This advice is about the progestogen-only pill (POP), or mini pill. For advice about the combined contraceptive pill, see What should I do if I miss a pill (combined pill)? The advice for a missed POP depends on whether your pill contains desogestrel or not. You can…
What should I do if my child has an eating disorder?
If your child has been diagnosed with an eating disorder, here's what you can do to help. Talk to them about it Your son or daughter may suddenly become withdrawn, touchy or even rude, which can make talking with your child very difficult - especially if…
What to do if you relapse after quitting
Many people who quit smoking relapse at some point. Don't be put off trying again. The key is to learn from what went wrong so you're more likely to succeed next time. If you're tempted to start smoking again, call the free NHS Smokefree helpline on…
What to feed young children
Like the rest of the family, your toddler needs to eat a variety of foods. Here are some tips on the different sorts of food to offer your child, plus a few that it's best to avoid. Fruit and vegetables Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and…
What to pack
Be prepared for your festival weekend. Only take what you can afford to lose as there's no way to make a tent secure. Glass objects are usually banned at festivals. Paperwork: festival ticket money and cashcard (keep these on you at all times) personal identification travel tickets details of who…
What's your BMI?
Use the BMI calculator to find out if you or your child's weight is healthy. This article covers: Your BMI result Ethnicity and diabetes Your waist size Children's BMI BMI limitations A body mass index (BMI) above the healthy weight range or too much fat around your waist can increase…