This section covers:

  • Hygiene
  • Fitness
  • Nutrition

Practical Advice Health & Hygiene


Hygiene

Bladder & Bowel UK 

Information and advice for all adults, children and young people with bladder and bowel issues and for their families and carers, as well as the professionals who support them. They have a national confidential helpline that gives specialist advice on bladder and bowel health issues, continence promotion and options for managing incontinence, as well as signposting to local services.

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ERIC The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity

This charity has a free telephone and email helpline as well as support and information events for parents and carers. They have an online shop supplying a range of continence products for children as well as clinically correct information and digital resources on potty training, bowel and bladder problems, and bedwetting. 

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NHS Incontinence 

Advice and guidance on finding incontinence products

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Fitness

NHS Fitness Studio

The NHS Fitness Studio contains workout and exercise videos for all.

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The Body Coach TV

YouTube channel run by Jo Wicks who posts free workout videos and PE lessons.

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Essex

Active Essex Foundation

Has been set up to increase physical activity and sport to engage and support the most inactive communities and tackle inequalities.

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Changing Lives Community Service

Provides sport sessions and programmes for all ages. In order to increase physical activity in the community and prevent involvement in anti-social behaviour and gang activity. Based in Harlow and Colchester.

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Disability4Sport 

Offers something for everyone through their inclusive activities that promote a level playing field and positive experiences for disabled people.

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Sport for Confidence 

Provides physical activities and sport sessions in Essex for disabled people or those with additional needs. They work collaboratively with sport coaches and have a team of healthcare professionals including Occupational Therapists.

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Suffolk

Wellbeing Walks

OneLife Suffolk organises group walks for a variety of age groups and abilities.

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Nutrition

Jenny Friedman Nutrition

Jenny is a registered Dietitian helping parents whose children experience extreme cases of picky eating. She can show you how to help your child comfortably and confidently try new foods so they can expand their diet and eat with ease.

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Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Tool for finding an Occupational Therapist local to you, for your age group and needs.

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Vegetable Chopper Aid

Manual food-processor, pull string to slice

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