Helpful information
Citizens Advice, North Somerset
https://westonsupermare.foodbank.org.uk/
Helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk
https://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/benefits-support/cost-living-advice-guidance
Parents who require support with their early years childcare costs or have questions regarding the new childcare expansion, please use this link https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
School Nursing Team
The School Nursing Service works with children, young people and their parents and carers to maximise their health and wellbeing. They support children as soon as they start school, until they are 19.
You can find out more about the team on the School Nursing Service’s website below:
Free NHS app helps parents care for their poorly child
As winter sets in and common childhood illnesses become more frequent, parents are being encouraged to use a free NHS app to help them decide how best to care for their child.
The HANDi app, which has been developed by a team of specialist children’s doctors, is quick and easy to use and gives parents and carers expert advice on a range of 4 childhood illnesses. These include diarrhoea and vomiting, high temperature, tummy pain, chestiness, head injuries and common problems experienced by newborn babies. The app takes parents through a series of questions about their child’s symptoms and then advises on the best course of action, whether that’s to treat at home, to make a GP appointment, call NHS 111 or call 999.
The HANDi App is available to download for Apple phones from the app store or iTunes and for Android phones at Google Play. Alternatively, please use the following QR
