Childrens Page
General Health and Development
- Family Assist West Sussex - Local and national resources
- East Grinstead health clinic
- Mid Sussex early help
- Health Visitor contact details
- Children's Mental Health
Healthy Child Programme 0-5 Years
The Healthy Child Programme (HCP) 0-5 years' service is the universal evidence-based public health & screening programme for families with children up to Five Years.
Support can be offered for the following:
- Enhanced support for "baby and me" (basic needs, bonding, and parenting support - for families with identified vulnerability).
- Infant Feeding and breast-feeding advice and support Review and assessment of growth (over and underweight concerns)
- Sleep Routines
- Maternal Mental Health (where perinatal mental health issues are impacting on bonding & attachment, and are affecting the wellbeing of the infant).
- Healthy eating & eating behaviour.
- Supporting a child's development
- Enhanced support for vulnerable families with establishing routines and boundaries.
- Continence Pathway
- Support for parents who have suffered a previous sudden & unexpected death in infancy
- Young Parents Pathway (for vulnerable young parents requiring additional support).
Parents can contact the team directly by calling the Mid Sussex Duty Line 01273 696011 (Ext. 6606) or by texting Parentline, an anonymous texting service, on 07312 277163
You can text Parentline at any time and they will return your all within 24 hours Monday to Friday 9am-4.30 except for bank holidays and weekends.
COVID19 Talking to Children - Returning to School
The RCPCH have put together a guidence for parents concerned about returning to school in the current pandemic.
COVID-19 - talking to children and families about returning to school: guiding principles
Immunisation Information
- Vaccine knowledge project
- Vaccine programme
- A guide to vaccinations for the parents of premature babies born on or after the 1st January 2020
- A guide to vaccinations for babies born on or after the 1st January 2020
Asthma
Resources and Information
Last Updated 12/05/2022