Category: Children & Family Health
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Beyond the numbers: what Healthy Families is really about
We are Telford and Wrekin’s Healthy Families Team. We work in local schools and community venues offering free one-to-one appointments with families who would like support with being healthier. We look at setting achievable, realistic goals to help families make dietary changes, improve physical activity or a combination of both.…
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Meet the Healthy Families Team
The Healthy Families Team work across local schools and community venues offering free one-to-one appointments for families who would like support to be healthier. Here’s a chance to get to know the faces behind the work! The team is made up of real, down-to-earth individuals who are not only skilled…
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How active should your children be?
The Chief Medical Officer in the UK recommends certain amounts and types of physical activity for different ages. For children under the age of 18, how much physical activity they should be doing depends on what stage of childhood they are in. The benefits of taking part in physical activity…
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The Young Person’s Year of Wellbeing
We all have the right to a happy, healthy life … sometimes we just need a little help to make that happen.
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How to help your children stay healthy and active during lockdown
COVID-19 has highlighted how important it is to look after our health and this is no different for our children.
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Weaning: when and how you should introduce solid foods
Cut through the confusion with NHS-endorsed advice and tips to help you know when and how to start weaning your baby.
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Support your child’s wellbeing with books at Telford & Wrekin Libraries
Aimed at children, the books can help them to understand and manage their health and wellbeing.
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Get your free personal baby support expert on your phone
Baby Buddy, the award-winning app for parents and parents-to-be, now has information local to Telford and Wrekin.
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Check your baby’s movements – feeling them move is a sign that they are well
Your babies movements matter. If you notice that your baby is moving less in pregnancy that may be a sign they are unwell.
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7 ideas to keep your family active during the summer break
In the modern age of tablets, mobiles, TVs and videogames it has never been more difficult to keep your kids active and moving over the summer holidays. Don’t despair. We’ve pulled together 7 ideas on how you and your family can spend an hour each day being active and socialising.