Child Health
Families' Health and Wellbeing Service (0-19)
The programme seeks to deliver improved health and well-being to children, young people and families, and improve school readiness by offering a balance of self-support, support from professions and from the wider community.
Telephone: 0300 303 3924
Website: www.staffordshireconnects.info
Email: FHWS.east@mpft.nhs.uk or FHWS.east@nhs.net
Leyfields Children's Centre
The purpose of a children’s centre is to ensure young children get the best start in life and that their families are supported to help them achieve this. At a children’s centre families with young children can access a range of services, participate in activities and get information about what is going on locally.
Facebook: @TamworthChildrensCentre
Telephone: 01827 475222
Website: www.staffordshire.gov.uk
Vaccination planner
Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.
Website: NHS: Vaccination Schedule
HANDi App
Parents, carers and healthcare professionals can access expert advice about common childhood illnesses and how to treat them via a mobile app, called HANDi App. It is free and can be downloaded to any Apple or Android smartphone or tablet.
Download from: Google Play: HANDi
Download from: iTunes: HANDi
Childhood illness visual guide
Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.