There are many services available to support you and your child. Please select from the links below:
Parenting
Positive parenting - the NSPCC guide
Child health and wellbeing
Physical activity guidelines for under 5
Healthier Families (previously Change4Life)
How to keep your baby or toddler active
Healthy Cornwall - support with:
- healthy eating
- weight management
- physical activity
- stopping smoking
- healthy pregnancy
Common difficulties in the early years
Dental helpline: telephone 01392 822348 or email accessdentalhelpline@nhs.net. The dental helpline gives advice to people on where to find an NHS dentist, and how to access dental care in an emergency.
Food and eating
Education
Nursery funding for 2 year olds
Early years foundation stage and early years education provision.
A full list of early years providers is available from the Family Information Service on 0800 587 8191
Have a step-by-step guide on finding childcare which you might find helpful.
BBC transition to school materials
Speech, language and communication
Ways to help babies and children talk
Chat, play , read : better health, start for life
Speech and language helpline: 01208 834488
Parents, or the child’s educational setting, can contact the service at any time with questions or to request information. Please note that the helpline is a call back service and a qualified Speech and Language Therapist will return your call.
Toileting
Special needs
Cornwall Perinatal Mental Health Team
Support with:
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- healthy eating
- weight management
- physical activity
- stopping smoking
- healthy pregnancy
I need help now, mental health support in Cornwall
Man Down - supporting men's health
Parenting in same sex relationships
Sex and intimacy – parent tips
We are with you - Support with drug and alcohol use
Young parents
Useful Apps
Handi app:
HANDi Paediatric app gives up to date advice about common childhood illnesses and how to treat them. It’s now available to download for free onto any Apple or Android smartphone or tablet. The app contains information about when and how to ask for help, along with what to expect when your child is being assessed.
Baby Check app
Features 19 simple checks that parents can do if their baby is showing signs of illness. Each check tests for a different symptom and when completed, a score is calculated that tells parents or carers how ill their baby is. The app then lets parents know whether their baby needs to see a doctor or health professional
DadPad
Is the essential guide for new dads. Take a look at the website, or you can download the appl for Apple or Android devices.
