Child and family health

Sure Start Children's Centres provide services to promote and support the health and well-being of all children from pregnancy and through the first five years of life in line with the Healthy Child Programme.

If you require information on health issues, call in at your local Children's Centre or contact your Sure Start Children's Centre on the numbers below.

North Areas: 01691 656513
Central and Market Drayton Areas: 01743 452400
South Areas: 01588 672190

This page also contains useful links regarding child and family health services. The links are located on the bottom of this page.

Benefits of breastfeeding - NHS

How to breastfeed, breastfeeding questions and answers, what mothers have to say and other useful information.

For information on Breastfeeding Peer Support in Shropshire and for useful local and national contact numbers click on the attachment below.

Child Accident Prevention Trust (capt)

Capt offers a range of professional services supporting parents and professionals aiming to reduce accidental childhood injuries.

Child safety in the home - make a change make a difference - Directgov

Useful information and tips on how to reduce the risk of accidents to children by making some small changes at home

Dental Health Foundation

The foundation is the leading UK-based independent charity working to bring about improved standards of oral health care.

Foods Standards Agency – Healthy Lunchboxes

To help parents give their children varied and balanced lunchboxes, the agency has put together some practical tips and suggestions, along with other practical and useful healthy eating advice.

NHS Direct

NHS Direct is at the forefront of 24-hour health care - delivering telephone and e-health information services day and night direct to the public. Their health encyclopaedia allows you to access information and advice on a range of conditions, surgical procedures, medications, and health issues.

Healthy Start

With Healthy Start, you may be able to get free vouchers every week which can be swapped for milk, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and infant formula milk. You may also be able to get free vitamins.

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