If you have extra needs, or a learning disability, a health passport is a booklet of information all about you. It can be used by that healthcare staff to make sure you get the care you need.
You can carry your health passport to your health visits and show it to staff so they know all about you. It can contain as much, or as little information, as you want.
See an example of a health passport
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If you live in Norfolk:
If you're 11-19 you can text ChatHealth on 07480 635060 for anonymous and confidential advice from a health professional. ChatHealth is available Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.
You can also contact the Norfolk Healthy Child Programme by calling Just One Number on 0300 300 0123. Our opening hours are 8am-6pm Monday-Friday (excluding bank holidays) and 9am-1pm on Saturdays.
If you live in Waveney:
You can call the Suffolk School Nursing service on 0345 607 8866 or email childrenshealth@suffolk.gov.uk.
Norfolk SEND Local Offer provide information and advice on services for young people with additional needs in Norfolk.
Suffolk SEND Local Offer provide information and advice on services for young people with additional needs in Waveney.
Mencap is a national charity who support people with learning disabilities. They offer a free Learning Disability Helpline with advice and guidance. Call 0808 808 1111 to speak to a trained professional.
Ambitious About Autism are a national charity aimed at supporting autistic children and young people in the UK.
Kooth offers online counselling, advice and emotional well-being support 7 days a week until 10pm.
NHS England health passport template, available to download or print.
An easy-read guide to hospital passports with downloads by Mencap disability charity.
Autism.org charity have created an Autism focused health passport available to download.
A health passport can be used to give staff more information about you and what you need to get the right support.
You can add as little or as much information to your passport as you want. Each passport will be different, your care professionals will see lots of different types.
If you are going to hospital soon, you can check the hospital has a learning disability nurse. They are special nurses who are there to make sure you have good care.
