Download our new B&NES Child and Family Health app!
Our new family-focused app gives lots of information and advice.
Our new family-focused app gives lots of information and advice.
The information you receive from various sources at this important time may seem overwhelming and it can sometimes be hard to pick out what advice to follow. Therefore, please investigate the selection of helpful links that we would endorse as being reliable sources of information in line with current evidence-based best practice.
Maternity Voices Partnership Plus
Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT)
MIND – for better mental health
Southside – Southside is there for you whether you are grappling with problems such as domestic abuse, substance abuse, mental health difficulties; or problems with finance and debt, housing issues or concerns related to education and employment.
Tiny Happy Baby – Tiny Happy People is here to help you develop your child’s communication skills. Explore our simple activities and play ideas and find out about their amazing early development.
Your baby’s health and development reviews
Infant Sleep Information Source (BASIS)
Birth to five – This book, produced for the NHS and Public Health provides reliable information on caring for children.
Best Beginnings – Best Beginnings is a charity working to give every child in the UK the best start in life.
NHS Start 4 Life – Getting babies healthy and active from birth gets them off to the best start.
Healthy Start – With Healthy Start, you get free vouchers every week to spend on milk, plain fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, and vitamins.
UNICEF Baby Friendly – Protecting, promoting & supporting breastfeeding & close, loving parent-infant relationships.
ABM – Association of breastfeeding mothers.
The Breastfeeding Network – An independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others.
First Steps Nutrition – First Steps Nutrition Trust is an independent nutrition charity that provides information and resources to support eating well from pre-conception to five years.
DadPad – Top tips for new dads.
The NCT – The UK’s largest charity for parents.
La Leche – Mother to mother support for breastfeeding mums.
Domestic violence support in B&NES – Domestic violence and abuse support and advice available for families in B&NES.
Live Well B&NES – Live Well B&NES Adults supports people in Bath & North North East Somerset to live full and independent lives. Here you will find information about local care providers, services and activities, along with links to other useful websites and resources.
