This section contains information and details of services to help keep you well and find support for your health needs.

You can find advice about:

• pregnancy, birth and the health of your baby and child, including immunisation
• continence
• dental health
• help to stop smoking
• drug and alcohol support 
• emotional and mental health support
• healthy lifestyles and healthy eating
• sexual health
• speech and language 
• specialist services such as Personal Assistant support
• GPs, hospitals and other primary care services

To see directory listings for services, you can click on the 'view all services button', or search by category - such as emotional and mental health. Listings will appear alphabetically but you can filter them.

For information and advice pages relevant to this topic, click on the `view all services' button and see the `read our help and advice on this topic' section. 

You may also like to visit the information page about Southend Family Centres. Family Centres provide a wide range of services to families across Southend including early years play sessions, family support, information and health services.

To find NHS services, use the NHS tool on this page.

The Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) role supports Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) to meet its statutory responsibilities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Find out more about the DCOs for Mid and South Essex ICB and their duties.