Child Health
Home Start
Home-Start is a voluntary organisation offering support, friendship and practical help to families at home with children under school age.
Telephone: 01453 297470
Website: www.homestartsd.org
Childhood Vaccinations
As doctors we are strongly in support of childhood vaccinations. If you do not vaccinate your child you are leaving them and other children at risk of harmful yet very preventable conditions.
If you are concerned about vaccinating your child, please contact the surgery for some advice.
Websites: www.who.int
Kooth
Free anonymous online chat for young people to discuss mental health issues.
Website: www.kooth.com
Vaccination planner
Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.
Website: NHS: Vaccination Schedule
Childhood Mental Health
Helping your child to navigate whatever issues they may be facing is often very challenging. There is lots of help available. Their school may have a specialist councillor or nurse.
www.glos-care.nhs.uk/school-nursing-mental-health
www.glos-care.nhs.uk/school-nursing-self-harm
www.gloucestershireccg.nhs.uk/young-peoples-mental-health
Teens in Crisis offer face to face or web based support to children and young adults aged nine to 21 and their families.
Other support in Gloucestershire:
Happy Maps
Happy Maps offer information and advice for all ages from babies to young adults.
Facebook: @happymaps.co.uk
Website: www.happymaps.co.uk
Childhood illness visual guide
Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.