The team offer a specialist health assessment, known as a review health assessment, to children in care in Suffolk.
Review health assessment
The service is delivered by appointment in a child friendly setting appropriate to the child's needs.
The review health assessment takes a child centred approach and is part of a continuous process focused on the actions of a child’s health plan. It works alongside other assessments and plans (for example statement of special educational needs).
The team work closely with partner agencies, taking into account a child/young person's:
- feelings
- fears
- disability
- race
- culture
- gender
- emotional health (Suffolk County Council)
- physical health (Suffolk County Council)
The service is delivered by appointment in a child friendly setting appropriate to the child's needs.
When do the assessments take place?
- Children under 5 are offered an assessment every 6 months.
- Children over 5 are offered an assessment once a year.
- Care leavers receive an enhanced health assessment focused on preparation for independence.
For more information, visit The Source website (opens in new tab) .
Useful related resources
- Emotional health (Suffolk County Council) (opens in new tab)
- Physical health (Suffolk County Council) (opens in new tab)
- Sexual health (Suffolk County Council) (opens in new tab)
Contact the team
Phone: 01449 724770 (answerphone available outside 9am to 5pm)
Email: childrenincarenurses@wsh.nhs.uk
Address: Children in Care Nurse Team, Children and Young People's Services, Violet Hill House, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NL