Health Services for children
If you’re worried about your child’s physical or mental health, you can get advice and support by speaking to your health visiting team. You can also contact the school health service, a GP or an education setting.
- Website: Contact a School Health Service (NHS)
Advice from your health visiting team
You can contact your health visitor for support and advice until your child starts school. This can include advice about sleep, toileting and help to access other services to meet your family’s needs.
Phone: 01323 463204
Email: esht.hv-duty@nhs.net
Family Hubs
Family Hubs - information and support for all families
Mental health
See mental health support for young people for information about local services.
Text Your School Nurse
If you need to speak to someone now, contact East Sussex School Health by text. A confidential texting service for parents and carers of children aged between 5 and 19 and for young people aged between 11 and 19.
Sexual health
See East Sussex Sexual Health for advice and services for young people.
- Website: How can we help you today?
Special needs and disabilities
See Health Services for children with special needs for support services.