Children / Family Support

Family Support NI Website

This site provides details of a wide range of services provided by statutory, voluntary and community organisations.

You can access up-to-date information on a range of services available to support families. This information will help Families, Young People, Children and Practitioners in Northern Ireland to find local services to meet their needs. Please click on the link below to access the website.

www.familysupportni.gov.uk

Children's Symptom Checker

Before attending the Children’s Emergency Department, parents are asked to use this symptom checker. It will guide you on the best course of action for your child’s condition.

https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/hospitals/childrens/childrens-symptom-checker/?fbclid=IwAR1qseIo1WShIOapVQcabkat3PXvsUue3-BfOn_QnrDiQkjSS0NfP5lGhgI

Do I need to keep my child off school? 

This poster outlines different conditions and how long/if you should keep your child off school.

Employee's Statement of Sickness

If you are an employee and have been off sick for 4 days or more in a row and need to claim Statutory Sick Pay from your employer use form SC2 at the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-sick-pay-employees-statement-of-sickness-sc2