Children’s Community Health Services survey 

Background

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is working closely with local authorities, NHS providers, and VCSE partners to shape the future of children’s community health services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

This is an opportunity to build on existing strengths while rethinking how services can work better together for children, young people, and families.

We have developed two surveys, one for professionals and one for parents and carers, to hear about experiences of current service delivery and where there are opportunities to improve the experiences and outcomes for children and young people in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Health and care professionals

We are seeking input from professionals across all disciplines – including those working directly in children’s services, and those who work with or support children and young people in other settings, such as GPs or education professionals.

You will be asked questions on the following three areas:

• What is currently working well in the delivery of Children’s Community Health Services?
• Where are improvements needed?
• What changes can be made to improve the experiences and health outcomes for children and young people and their families in the future?

If you help deliver or support children’s services, please complete the survey by 5pm on Friday 6 February and encourage colleagues within your networks to do so too.

The survey questions are optional, so please feel free to share whatever level of detail you feel is appropriate.

Complete the survey before 5pm on Friday 6 February

Parents, carers and families

We want to hear from you about how children’s community health services can best support children and young people across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire in the future.

These services currently include:

• Health visiting
• School nursing
• Community paediatrics
• Continence service
• Occupational therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech and language therapy
• Services for children in care
• Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)
• Mental health in schools teams (MHST)
• ADHD and Autism assessment services
• Eating disorder services
• Substance use services

This does not include care provided by GPs.

Your views will help us make sure future services are inclusive, accessible, and designed around real experiences.

Share your views by 5pm on Friday 6 February

In early 2026 we will be holding events for children and young people to have their say on the future vision and ambition of children’s community health services in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. If you know a child or young person, aged between seven to 18, that may want to take part, please email bnssg.childrensperformance@nhs.net.