Useful Links for Health & Well Being
Please find below a series of links offering sound advice covering a multitude of topics relating to health & well being.
Dental Health for Children:
- Sugar consumption www.bda.org/public/sugar-and-children%e2%80%99s-oral-health-top-tips
- Healthy snacks and drinks http://www.child-smile.org.uk/documents/22388.aspx
- Dental referral/list of local dentists www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Dentists/LocationSearch
- Dental care: www.nhs.uk/Livewell/dentalhealth/Pages/Careofkidsteeth.aspx
- Oral Health: http://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/oral-health/Pages/default.aspx?gclid=CJCKhtSsydICFQxmGwod01kJTw
Breastfeeding:
- http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-benefits.html
- http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/solid-foods-weaning.aspx
- www.babycenter.com/breastfeeding
- www.breastmilk.com
- www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/benefits-breastfeeding.aspx
- http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/expressing-storing-breast-milk.aspx
Potty Training:
- http://articles.extension.org/pages/26436/ways-to-encourage-self-help-skills-in-children
- www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1098703/parents-guide-developing-independence
- potty training tips www.eric.org.uk
- http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/potty-training-tips.aspx
Advantages of Immunisations:
- local immunisation programmes: www.gov.uk/government/…/routine-childhood-immunisation-schedule
- Advantages of immunisation: www.vaccines.gov/more…/five-important-reasons-to-vaccinate-your-child.html
Maternity:
- www.which.co.uk/pregnancy-information
- www.londonhp.nhs.uk
- http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy…/vitamins-minerals-supplements-pregnant.aspx
Teenage pregnancy:
Links for dads:
Worklessness:
- Job Centre’s near you: https://www.jobcentrenearme.com/
- www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/families
- list of local job centres www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus/how-to-contact
Healthy eating and being less sedentary:
- www.acsm.org/docs/brochures/reducing-sedentary-behaviors-sitting-less-and-moving-more.pdf
- www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/weight-loss-guide/Pages/weight-loss-guide.aspx
- www.nhs.uk/start4life
- http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/factsheet_adults/en
Long term child health conditions:
Domestic violence:
- www.nhs.uk/Livewell/abuse/Pages/domestic-violence-help.aspx
- www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
- www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/domestic-abuse
- www.refuge.org.uk
- www.womanstrust.org.uk
Alcohol advice now!
- www.alcoholconcern.org.uk
- www.drinkaware.co.uk/about-us/our-campaigns
- www.nhs.uk/Change4Life/Pages/cutting-down-alcohol.aspx
Stop Smoking:
- www.campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/30-smoking-in-vehicles/overview
- Stoptober www.campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/6-stoptober/overview
