Last updated:

28th February 2024

Further information and resources

Fire safety check

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service offer a free Safe and Well visit to people with mobility, visual, and audio issues.

This service:

  • Identifies potential fire risks in the home
  • Gives advice on how to reduce or prevent them
  • Includes the installation of free smoke alarms where necessary.

For more information go to the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service website.

Mental health and well being services

To find out about local mental health and well being services for children and young people with special, educational needs and/or disabilities please go to the mental health and behavioural support section of our website.

A - Z of conditions and treatments

You can find out about conditions and treatments on the:

Information on medication

The patient medicines and drugs website provides patients with information on a wide range of medical and health topics.

The Young Minds website gives young people general information about medication via videos and factsheets.

Health terms explained

Great Ormond Street hospital website has a health directory to help explain what medical or health words mean.

Useful guides and resources

The following websites have useful guides, information, and videos on various health-related matters:

Real people share their experiences

Watch videos of people sharing their real-life experiences on health issues through the Health Talk website.  

The Health Unlocked website connects people who are going through similar health challenges and situations.

Further local and national health support services

Search the SEND Local Offer directory for local and national health support services for children and young people who have a health condition and/or disability and their families.

SEND Local Offer directory

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