Sparkbrook Children's Zone

In today's episode, Chiara chats to Vanita, the Women's Zone Practice Nurse, about Type 1 Diabetes. Type 1 diabetes - NHS FWZ Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠

In today's episode, Chiara and Simarjeet chat about screens, and how it can impact some of the different age categories of children, and young people (P.S. apologies for the heavy breathing!) Baby and toddler screen time guidance - Best Start in Life FWZ Links: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠

Introducing... the Family Wellbeing Zone! Many of you may have noticed that we have recently changed our name from Sparkbrook Children's Zone to the Family Wellbeing Zone. In today's episode Chiara and Simarjeet chat about the reasons for this change and how the service has changed over the years! FWZ Links: ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn

Following on from last week's episode on routines, we have another episode with CABA on the importance of home safety, particularly for children with learning differences and difficulties. In this episode, we cover: - Rohan's experiences of working with families when supporting them around home safety - The importance of looking at all hazards diligently in the home - Some key practical th...

In today's episode, Chiara chatted to Rohan from CASBA about the importance of routines, particularly for children with learning difficulties and differences. Topics included: - Why are routines important generally for everyone? - Why are they particularly important for CYP with LD? - How do you implement good morning and evening routines for a child? - The importance of visual schedules and b...

Today we have a very special episode, of an interview with Baroness Merron, the Minister for Women's Health and Mental Health. We chatted about: - What Baroness Merron does in her role as a Minister for Women's Health and Mental Health - The importance of making services work for patients, and ensuring services are culturally appropriate and accessible for women, especially those who are p...

In today's episode, Chiara and Jara Phattey from Umbrella Sexual Health, talk about the topic of FGM, often known as Cutting. For many communities this is a really common practice, and we want to shed some light on the harms and ensure people know that there is never any medical purpose for cutting. If you have experienced FGM or know someone who has - or believe you know someone at risk of FG...

Following on from our previous episode about what HIV is - this week Chiara continued the conversation with Jara Phattey from Umbrella Sexual Health, talking through what to do if you are worried about HIV, and how to get tested. We talked through: - How to get tested - What happens during a test - When you will receive your results after the test - What to do if the results are positive - A note...

In today's episode, Chiara sits down with Jara Phattey from the Umbrella Sexual Health Service to discuss all things HIV. In this episode, they discuss: - What is HIV? - How is HIV picked up? - What does it do to your body? - How do you prevent and treat HIV? - How do you support someone with HIV? Further Resources: HIV and AIDS - NHS SCZ Links: Website: www.sparkbrookchildrenszone.org.uk Inst...

Ever been invited for a Smear Test Appointment, and not known what this is, what it's for, and whether you even want to attend? Listen to this episode where Chiara and Nurse Vanita chat all things Smear Tests, including: - What does a Smear Test do? - Why do women need to get one? - Who gets invited for a test? - What happens during the appointment? Bump Ready Booklet: ⁠Pre-Conception :: Birmi...

In today's episode, we thought it would be helpful to give a brief overview of what actually happens when you are invited to a Sparkbrook Children's Zone Women's Health Appointment? Chiara interviews our Practice Nurse, Vanita Chumber on the following: - Why the Women's Health Clinics exist - Who is being invited to the Clinics - What you can expect from the appointment, including...

In today's podcast episode Chiara and Fran sit down to chat about Meningitis B, in order to shed some light on the bacteria, given the recent unprecedented outbreak in Kent. We chat about: - What the bacterial infection is - What the symptoms are and how to spot them - How to tell the difference between Flu and Meningitis B - How is spreads - What can be done to prevent the infection, includin...

Today, Chiara and Fran are chatting all things Chickenpox. A very common virus, particularly for kids - so be sure to know what to expect from it! In this episode we talk about what it looks like, what the different stages are of the virus, who the virus can be most dangerous for, and the newfound option of the Chickenpox Vaccine which has been newly introduced. SCZ Links: Website: www.sparkbrookc...

In today's episode, Chiara and Fran sit down to chat about Hay fever. What are the different types, how does it affect people differently? How can we find solutions, and if these solutions don't work - what are the further steps we can be taking to solve the issue once and for all?! Tune in to find out. Allergy UK Link: Hay Fever and Allergic Rhinitis | Allergy UK | National Charity SCZ Li...

On this episode we talk with Deepthi Jyothish, co-creator of Bump Ready, about the Bump Ready Booklet, and we chat through some of the key top tips for how to have a healthy pregnancy. Make sure you read all the 10 Top Tip in the Bump Ready Booklet found HERE: Pre-Conception :: Birmingham and Solihull ICS⁠ SCZ Links: Website: www.sparkbrookchildrenszone.org.uk Instagram: www.instagram.com/sparkbro...

On this episode we talk with Deepthi Jyothish, co-creator of Bump Ready, all about why it is important to plan your pregnancy. This is such an important episode for anyone thinking of having a baby, and we hope it supports you! Bump Ready Booklet: Pre-Conception :: Birmingham and Solihull ICS SCZ Links: Website: www.sparkbrookchildrenszone.org.uk Instagram: www.instagram.com/sparkbrookchildrenszon...

In today's episode, we sat down with Mandy Tyler from the Umbrella Sexual Health Service to chat about what contraception is, what the different forms of it are, and what to do if you are exploring using contraception but are unsure about what might be right for you. We hope this episode is helpful for you! Umbrella Website Link: ⁠Umbrella Health⁠ SCZ Links: Website: www.sparkbrookchildrenszon...

In this week's episode we talk about the Umbrella Sexual Health Offer, which is unique to Birmingham and Solihull. We had Mandy Tyler, the Umbrella Community Partnerships Manager, to discuss: - What Umbrella Offers? - What can be expected from an Umbrella Pharmacy? - Who is it available for? - Umbrella's Confidentiality! Umbrella Sexual Health Website Link: Umbrella Health SCZ Links: Websi...

In today's episode, we cover the topic of Flu, a very popular topic this Winter, an issue which leads to over 8,000 hospital admissions for children each year. We chat with Nazmeen, our Family Support Advisor, and Doctor Chris, our Co-Clinical Medical Lead, where we discuss the topic going through issues such as: - How is Flu caused? - What are the symptoms of Flu? - Do children with Flu need...

In this episode on the Sparkbrook Children's Zone Podcast, we spoke to Nazmeen, our Senior Family Support Advisor, and Chris, one of our co-clinical medic leads about Winter Bugs. We talk about topics such as: - What are Winter Bugs? - How can Winter Bugs be Prevented? - How can Parents/ Carers Support Unwell Children? For more great health advice on Winter Bugs, check out the Healthier Togeth...

In this episode we chat with Abi Ellis, from the National Literacy Trust, about how parents and carers can support their children at home in the very early stages of a child's life, before the time they have even entered school! Check out this link for more tips and resources for how you can engage your children from an early age with language skills through different forms of play which will...

In this weeks episode we are joined by Hall Green and Selly Oak's Early Help Lead, Kirsty Arrowsmith. Kirsty's SEND journey with her son started at 9 months of age, and it was at around 2.5 years of age they started to notice challenges when it came to food. Listen in to this episode to hear how Kirsty navigated these challenges around food with her son, and how she created her toolbox of...

In this week's episode we break down the issue of Eczema with Doctor Houssam and Programme Manager Simarjeet. We discuss topics such as: - What is Eczema - Areas of Skin Prone to Flaring Up - Eczema Triggers - Discussions around Eczema Treatment Plans - The role of Damp and Mould on Eczema - How Eczema can affect Mental Health - Mythbusting around the fear of steroid use on skin SCZ Links: Web...

In this episode we chat to SCZ Doctor Houssam, and SCZ Programme Manager Simarjeet Kaur, around the issue of Asthma, which re regularly see in our clinics. Asthma can be exceptionally harmful for a child, but it is also preventable. In this episode, we unpacked what it is, common asthma triggers, and the impact of both Damp and Mould on asthma, and how to support a child with this issue. SCZ Links...

As a follow on from the previous episode, we sit down with our SCZ Doctor Houssam who shares his personal story of how he went from being addicted to smoking in medical school, to quitting smoking a few years down the line. We hope that this episode can be an encouragement to any and all who are on the journey of quitting smoking! SCZ Links: Website: www.sparkbrookchildrenszone.org.uk Instagram: w...