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Oldham families who need help with children's eating disorders, hearing aids, or urgent eye care can now check one Greater Manchester site to see exactly which services exist and who funds them.
The page lists specialist eating-disorder teams for under-18s, evening and weekend GP appointments, walk-in mental-health crisis sessions, and the Individual Funding Request panel that decides when the NHS will pay for treatments not routinely offered.
It does not replace a GP but acts as a single map of what is available beyond the surgery door, from opticians cleared for emergency eye problems to the small team that fits hearing aids locally.
Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities are directed to the same portal, removing the old scramble across council and NHS websites for separate bits of the same package.
Council chiefs say the move is meant to cut the number of people who give up or turn to A&E simply because they could not trace the right clinic, but they admit the list will only stay useful if each service keeps its entry up to date.
At a Glance
| Target age for eating-disorder help | Children and young people |
|---|---|
| GP access extension listed | Evening and weekend appointments |
| Mental health support type shown | Community crisis drop-in services |
| Funding gatekeeper named | Greater Manchester Individual Funding Request Service |
| SEND guidance included | Special Educational Needs and Disabilities section |
| First step still advised | Local GP or chemist |
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