Understand the service before choosing a place
Practical, privacy-conscious guidance for choosing a care pathway, preparing questions and confirming the next step. These guides are not diagnoses or provider endorsements.
Use a guide to prepare, not to self-diagnose
Choose the question closest to the decision in front of you. Each guide links back to relevant sourced providers and keeps limitations visible.
Practical decision support
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Occupational therapy and everyday participation
Prepare examples from daily routines and understand what to confirm before choosing a centre.
Read and find relevant care →Practical guidePneumonia and primary care: choosing an appropriate route
General safety context for respiratory concerns and provider discovery.
Read and find relevant care →Practical guidePrepare for a first child-health or development visit
A privacy-conscious checklist for bringing useful records and questions without submitting sensitive information to the directory.
Read and find relevant care →Practical guideSpecial education and school-readiness support
A guide to separating learning support, therapy and medical assessment while planning useful questions.
Read and find relevant care →Practical guideSpeech and language therapy: questions before starting
A practical checklist for confirming the professional, assessment process, goals and branch availability.
Read and find relevant care →Practical guideUnderstanding learning disability and assessment routes
Learning difficulties require careful assessment; a directory keyword is not a diagnosis.
Read and find relevant care →A directory cannot assess symptoms
If a child may be seriously unwell, use an appropriate emergency or urgent medical service rather than waiting on a directory response.
Keep records with the chosen provider
Do not upload medical records, school reports or child-identifying details to this platform. Ask the provider what to bring to the actual appointment.