Statutory guidance

Supporting pupils with medical conditions: links to other useful resources

Updated 16 August 2017

Applies to England

1. Departmental guidance and advice

2. Associated resources and organisations - wider government

3. Associated resources and organisations - external

4. Associated resources and organisations - medical conditions

  • Diabetes UK – supports and campaigns for those affected by or at risk of diabetes
  • Children’s Heart Federation - a children’s heart charity dedicated to helping children with congenital or acquired heart disease and their families in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence (ERIC) supports children with bladder and bowel problems and campaigns for better childhood continence care
  • Anaphylaxis Campaign - supports people at risk from severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)
  • British Heart Foundation - supporting those suffering from heart conditions
  • Little Hearts Matter - offers support and information to children, and their families, with complex, non-correctable congenital heart conditions
  • CLIC Sargent - a cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, which provides clinical, practical and emotional support to help them cope with cancer
  • Sickle cell and Young Stroke Survivors - supports children and young people who have suffered a stroke or at risk of stroke as a result of sickle cell anaemia
  • Coeliac UK - supports those with coeliac disease for which the only treatment is a gluten-free diet for life. The Coeliac UK website offers guidance and advice to everyone involved with supporting a child with coeliac disease in school, including training and tips for caterers as well as parents
  • The Association of Young People with ME - supports and informs children and young people with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis)/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome), as well as their families, and professionals in health, education and social care
  • The Migraine Trust - a health and medical research charity which supports people living with migraine
  • Migraine Action - an advisory and support charity for children and adults with migraine and their families
  • Stroke Association - supports families and young people affected by stroke in childhood
  • Young Epilepsy - supports young people with epilepsy and associated conditions
  • Asthma UK - supports the health and wellbeing of those affected by asthma
  • Epilepsy Action - seeks to improve the lives of everyone affected by epilepsy
  • East of England Children and Young People Diabetes Network - provide diabetes guidelines for schools, colleges and early years settings