North Yorkshire Healthy Child Team Information

HEALTHY PACK UP GUIDANCE

The Healthy Child Service

The Healthy Child Service is part of the child and family health promotion programme for children aged 0-19 years and their families. Some of the services within it are for all children, such as health visiting. Some are targeted to those most in need, such as vulnerable families and children and young people with emotional health and drug and alcohol problems.

The service is most focused on children under five as evidence shows that helping children with their early years development, school readiness and emotional wellbeing gives them the best chance in life. Anyone who is expecting a child or has a child up to the age of 5 years will have a named Health Visitor.

• Healthy Child Service for children 0-6 years old

Anyone who is expecting a child or has a child up to the age of 5 will have a named Health Visitor. Parents and carers can contact their local 0-6 Healthy Child Service (Health Visiting Team) directly for information by calling 03003 030 916. Professionals can also contact the service by calling the same number.

• Healthy Child Service for children and young people 6-19 years old

The healthy child programme for older children is aimed at those children who:

• need safeguarding support
• need support for emotional wellbeing and resilience and, alongside other local services, in reducing risk taking in young people
• are in care

Parents, carers and young people themselves can access the service for support and information by calling on 03003 030 916

Vision/ Hearing / Bowel and bladder control

Eye Tests

• NHS information on eye tests for children

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/eye-tests-in-children/

• Find an optician in your area

Find an optician - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Further information on eye testing and screening- 

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/child-vision-screening-information-for-parents/child-vision-screening-information-for-parents#:~:text=Vision%20continues%20to%20develop%20from,age%204%20to%205%20years.

Hearing

• NHS information on hearing tests for children

Hearing tests for children - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

• Hearit.org

Testing children's hearing – how to test children’s hearing? (hear-it.org)

• National deaf children’s society

National Deaf Children's Society | supporting deaf children (ndcs.org.uk)

Bowel and bladder control (day and night time wetting)

• NHS information on bedwetting

Bedwetting in children - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

• The Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity -   http//eric.org.uk 

• Great Osmond Street Hospital

Urinary incontinence | Great Ormond Street Hospital (gosh.nhs.uk)

• Bladder and Bowel UK

Resources For Bladder and Bowel Problems in Children - BBUK

Diet/Nutrition

• There are a range of supporting resources and information available in the resources section of the healthy schools website http://healthyschoolsnorthyorks.org/food-in-schools/
• Raising the Issue of healthy weight. This pre-recorded training module (45 minutes) will provide information to help professionals start the conversation with a family about the healthy weight of a child. Providing advice and guidance along with tools that can be used. https://www.yhlearning.co.uk/courses/raising-the-issue
• Support for families for when they receive the letter after their child’s school height and weight check https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/your-childs-weight/home
• BEAT is the UK’s eating disorder charity that provides a range of information and support https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

Sleep

North Yorkshire, Sleep clinics for families of children age 12 months upwards:

• • Assessing why sleep issues are happening
  • Suggesting strategies to try
  • Developing a tailored sleep programme
  • Ongoing support available for up to five weeks

Contact:  helen@thesleepcharity.org.uk or call the helpline on 03303 530 541

Further information is available at https://thesleepcharity.org.uk