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Child health

  • Rashes in babies and children

    Many things can cause a rash in babies and children, and they’re often nothing to worry about.

    The NHS provide support for identifying some of the common rashes in babies and children.

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    NHS: Rashes in babies and children

  • NHS vaccinations and when to have them

    It’s important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection. Check the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by and contact your GP.

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    NHS vaccinations and when to have them

  • Start for Life

    Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

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    Start for Life

  • Healthier Together

    Health and service information and advice for children, young people, families, carers and pregnant women can be found at BLMK Healthier Together.

    Website
    www.blmkhealthiertogether.nhs.uk

  • Child and Adolescent Emotional Wellbeing sessions: Eating Disorders

    This programme is for parents and carers to get advice and strategies to support Children & Young People with their emotional wellbeing.

    Two sessions are available as follows:
    Wednesday 10th February 2021, 10am to 11:30am.

    To register for the morning session please go here Eating Disorders AM.

    Wednesday 24th February 2021, 6pm to 7:30pm.

    To register for the evening session please go here: Eating Disorders PM.

  • Child and Adolescent Emotional Wellbeing sessions: Low mood, self-harm and suicide

    This is a programme for parents and carers to get advice and strategies to support children and young people with their emotional wellbeing.

    Two sessions are available as follows:
    Wednesday 13th January 2021,10am to 11:30am.

    Register for this morning session: Low Mood, Self-Harm & Suicide AM

    Wednesday 27th January 2021, 6pm to 7:30pm.

    Register for this evening session: Low Mood, Self-Harm & Suicide PM

  • Bedford Twins Club – All Multiples Welcome

    Regular meetings and a support network across Bedford.

    Website
    www.bedfordtwinsclub.co.uk

    Email
    bedfordtwinclub@gmail.com

  • Bedfordshire Children’s Centres

    A list of the children’s centres in Bedfordshire; the centres are places where parents with young children can share the challenges and joys of parenthood. They offer a range of activities and support services to help you with all aspects of parenting to make sure your child gets the best start in life.

    Phone
    01234 341977

    Email
    admin@gfc.gb.com

    Website
    www.goldingtonchildrenscentre.org

  • Young Person’s Wellbeing Navigator Service

    Drop in sessions every Thursday at the Flitwick Hub

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    Wellbeing and Mental Health Support (PDF)

  • Bedfordshire Children’s Centres

    A list of the children’s centres in Bedfordshire; the centres are places where parents with young children can share the challenges and joys of parenthood. They offer a range of activities and support services to help you with all aspects of parenting to make sure your child gets the best start in life.

    Phone
    01234 341977

    Email
    admin@gfc.gb.com

    Website
    www.goldingtonchildrenscentre.org

  • Early Childhood Partnership

    The ECP offers a full range of FREE services to expectant parents/carers and families with children up to the age of 5. Children Centres are a place where lots of different things happen under one roof. For more information on the services provided by the ECP, you can visit our dedicated website.

    Website
    www.ecpbedford.org

  • CHUMS

    Child Bereavement, Trauma and Emotional Wellbeing Service offering support to children, young people and their parents or carers.

    Phone
    01525 863924

    Email
    info@chums.uk.com

    Website
    www.chums.uk.com

  • Vaccination planner

    Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.

    Download from
    NHS: Vaccination Schedule

  • Families First Bedfordshire

    Families have always come first and are at the heart of the organisation. Over the years the charity has helped families in the local Bedfordshire area, to build on their individual strengths and empower parents/carers to develop stronger family relationships. Families First Bedfordshire’s mission is to provide an empowering, community focused service which enables families to thrive. They have a number of projects and services to support us in achieving our mission.

    Phone
    01234 341977

    Email
    admin@gfc.gb.com

    Website
    www.familiesfirstbedfordshire.com

Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 14 November 2024