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Keech Cottage Children's Hospice popular
http://www.pasque.org/child.html
Information on this hospice for children whose families live in Bedfordshire or Hertfordshire.
ACT
Provides information to families and professionals involved in palliative care for children with life-threatening or terminal conditions.
Avon Longitudinal Study of Children and Parents
Details of a Bristol based study into child health and development, including publications and presentations.
BBC Health: A to Z of Children's Ailments
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/kids_ailments/
Offers causes, symptoms and treatments of many illnesses. Includes relevant links.
Birth Defects Foundation
Registered charity that aims to fund research, provide support and increase awareness.
British Institute for Brain Injured Children
Registered charity encouraging home-based therapy to help children variously diagnosed as having autism, autistic tendencies and brain damage.
Caring About Carers
http://www.carers.gov.uk/elearningwelcome.htm
Information about the Carers and Disabled Children Act on this official government site.
ChildHealthMonitor.org (CHM)
http://www.childhealthmonitor.org/
Information on the latest research from medical journals, translated into everyday language. [Paid subscription required for the majority of articles.]
Children First and Always
http://www.childrenfirst.nhs.uk/
Information about general health, and staying in hospital, aimed at various ages. Written by GOSH Trust.
Children's Health
http://www.childrenshealth.co.uk
Information on a range of common illnesses. Includes features on meningitis, pain relief, and dealing with emergencies.
Family Support Group for CHARGE Children
http://www.widerworld.co.uk/charge/
Provides information, advice and support for CHARGE syndrome, a rare but serious birth defect.
General Practice Notebook - Paediatric
http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-40239093&linkID=49088
Clinical reference guide, aimed at health care professionals. Includes paediatrics by system, diseases and conditions, and emergencies.
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
Provides details of events, latest news, and ideas for getting involved. Includes a section for kids and teens.
Kirsty Appeal / Rainbow Family Trust
http://www.kirstysappeal.co.uk/
Information about this child's hospice, including latest news, and future events.
National Asthma Campaign - Kids' Zone
http://www.asthma.org.uk/kidszone/index.php
Includes news, facts and magazine articles, alongside games, ecards and a message board. Also includes a section for teachers.
Patient UK: Information Leaflets - Child Health
http://www.patient.co.uk/display.asp?doctype=pils&parent=16777224
Offers basic details about a variety of conditions, includes references.
Samantha Dickson Research Trust
A charity to help find a cure for childhood brain tumours. Offers support and advice to patients and families.
Sargent Cancer Care for Children
Charity caring for children with cancer providing support for families at home and in hospital from the day of diagnosis. News, events, publications and donation page.
The Alexander Trust
http://www.thealexandertrust.com/
Information about dolphin therapy for children with special needs.
Whizz-Kidz : The Movement for Non-Mobile Children
Charity helping disabled children throughout the UK, by providing mobility aids, training and advice. Includes a kid's zone.
