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The Outcomes Star
The Outcomes Star™ is a suite of tools used for measuring change for supporting and measuring change when working with people. The Outcomes Star™ both measures and supports progress for service users towards self-reliance or other goals. The Stars are designed to be completed collaboratively as…Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF): Information for Families
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme provides eligible children and young people with free holiday activities and food in the long school holidays. Oxfordshire County Council has been awarded funding from the Department for Education to deliver a Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme…Children with a serious condition or special needs
Find out what support is available, and how to get it, if your child has a serious condition or special needs. Learning that your child has a disability or illness is bound to be stressful and upsetting. It's a good idea to get as much information as…Treating a fever (high temperature) in children
In children under five, a fever is considered to be a temperature of 38C (100.4F) or above. Fever is very common in young children. More than 60% of parents with children aged between six months and five years say their child has had one. It's usually caused by…Stages of puberty: what happens to boys and girls
Puberty is when a child's body begins to develop and change as they become an adult. Girls develop breasts and start their periods, and boys develop a deeper voice and start to look like men. The average age for girls to begin puberty is 11,…Special educational needs (SEN)
If your child has a learning disability, their special educational needs (SEN) can be met either in a mainstream school with extra support, or in a special school. If your child has special educational needs, they will be able to access help, called SEN support, from: nurseries or…Learning disabilities: Annual Health Checks
People with learning disabilities often have poorer physical and mental health than other people. This doesn't need to be the case. The Annual Health Check scheme is for adults and young people aged 14 or above with learning disabilities who need more health support and who…Worried about your teenager?
It can be difficult for parents to tell whether their teenagers are just "being teens" or whether there is something more serious going on. Many of the symptoms listed below can often be attributed to normal teenage behaviour. However, if you're worried, it can be helpful…Accidents to children in the home
Accidental injuries in and around the home are one of the leading causes of serious harm and death in young children the UK. However, most of these accidents are preventable. Each year, it's estimated that around 2 million children under the age of 15 are taken to…