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Cutting skills take time for children to develop. Being able to use scissors to cut well is important for many preschool and school activities including art and craft. Children may have the skills to use small scissors by three to four years of age, but scissor skills are not fully developed until 6 years of […]

Sensory circuits have three elements: alerting activities, organising activities and calming activities. They should always be done in this order. Alerting section: These activities prepare the brain for learning. They activate the vestibular system and provide proprioceptive stimulation. The vestibular system is our sense of balance and proprioception is our sense of where our body […]

Sleep Information In terms of sleep, if your child has Autism this could frequently have an impact on their sleep routine due to heightened sensory input and difficulties with self-regulation. The excitability before bed may be linked to sensory overload or an inability to effectively calm down after a stimulating day. It is important to […]

Self-Care Learning to look after yourself is the first step to developing independence. Self-Care includes washing, dressing, going to the toilet and eating and drinking. Dressing Learning to dress independently is an important life skill. It gives your child a sense of achievement to master a new skill. Going to the toilet Toilet training is […]

Understanding womb cancer About womb cancer In the UK, about 9,400 women are diagnosed with womb cancer each year. Womb cancer is rare in women aged under 40 and becomes more common after the age of 55. Womb cancer can affect anyone who has a womb. Most womb cancers start in glandular cells found in […]

Soft tissue injury of a shoulder A soft tissue injury is an injury to the muscle, ligament or tendon. It is often caused by overstretching of the soft tissue which can be followed by pain, swelling and reduced movement. Full recovery from soft tissue injuries can take up to six weeks. Do’s If your shoulder […]

What is Safeguarding Adults? Safeguarding adult’s means protecting a person’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. Safeguarding applies to any adult who: Care and support needs describes someone who needs health and/ or social care services (whether or not they receive services). Abuse and neglect can happen anywhere and anyone can […]

What is secondary breast cancer? Sometimes cancer cells can travel from the original tumour in the breast and spread to other parts of the body through the blood or lymph system. The organs that breast cancer usually spreads to are bone, liver or lungs.  When breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it […]

Understanding womb cancer About womb cancer In the UK, about 9,400 women are diagnosed with womb cancer each year. Womb cancer is rare in women aged under 40 and becomes more common after the age of 55. Womb cancer can affect anyone who has a womb. Most womb cancers start in glandular cells found in the lining of the womb […]

Introduction This leaflet is for anyone being listed for a Scarf and Akin Osteotomy surgery at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. What is this operation for? This surgery is to correct a Bunion which may be advised if your symptoms are significant, non-surgical measures have been exhausted and do not relieve the discomfort of the […]