Physical activity

Early development

We help children and young people with physical difficulties do the things that they want and need to be able to do. We will support children and young people to achieve their goals so they can join in everyday functional activities such as accessing their environments and enjoying hobbies or activities. We take into consideration the Person, their Environment and their level of function which all impact on each other.

Our children’s community nursing service provides specialist care for children and young people up to the age of 19 years

Within Cumberland, and Westmorland and Furness there are a range of services which provide support for children’s mental health at the Universal and Targeted levels.

Please see below useful links and documents to support patients/students in the community:

A significant turning point for your child is when they learn to use the toilet and stop using nappies. With your help, they can pick up lots of fascinating new skills.

Enuresis is accidental wetting during the day or overnight.

Some children struggle with urinary urgency, needing to rush to the toilet and urinary frequency which is needing to empty their bladder more regularly than normal.

Some children experience day time wetting, which is common and can range from small to large volumes of wee.

Constipation

The Children’s Community Bladder and Bowel Team in Cumbria are a nurse led service providing support for children and young people with complex bladder and bowel conditions.