Public health 5-19 - Parent zone
Parent zone
Parent zone provides information and guidance to parents; including useful links and sign posting to other websites as well as some downloadable resources created by our team. Many of these resources can also be found in the Public Health 5-19 service resources tab on each health priority page.
It is so important that we work together to keep children with medical conditions safe in our schools. We also need to ensure that children and young people with medical conditions and special educational needs have equal access to the learning environment and activities that the rest of the school population has.
Where possible we need to encourage self-management of the condition and promote the self-esteem of the child or young person, as many long term conditions can affect their emotional and mental health and wellbeing,
More specialist support for specific conditions can be accessed through your local area specialist nurse e.g. paediatric diabetic nurse or the child's GP practice.
For further information on common childhood illness, long term conditions and special needs click here
Parent leaflets
PH 5-19 Sleep factsheet (PDF 168K)
PH 5-19 Immunisation parent factsheet PDF !(192K)
PH 5-19 Dental parent factsheet (PDF 167K)
PH 5-19 Head lice parent factsheet (PDF 172K)
PH 5-19 Constipation parent factsheet (PDF 169K)
PH 5-19 Bedwetting parent factsheet (PDF 169K)
PH 5-19 Health and development factsheet (PDF 228K)
Young person leaflets
PH 5-19 Sleep young person factsheet (PDF 193)
Better Care Together is 11 health and care organisations across Morecambe Bay implementing new ways to enable the public to lead happier and healthier lives.
To support parents/carers and their families they have produced some self-care films about common childhood illnesses. Click on the links below to watch a short film about the condition.
If your child needs urgent medical attention call your usual out-of-hours GP services, go to your local emergency department or dial 999.
For more advice on staying well this winter visit www.nhs.uk/staywell
For further information about Better Care Together click here
Thinkuknow has a dedicated website for parents as well as ones for children of different ages
NSPCC has a web page for parents to provide support for online safety
There are many resources available for parents to help keep children safe when using the internet, our Public Health 5-19 digital wellbeing web page has lots of links which can be found here
Parent leaflets
PH 5-19 Internet safety parent factsheet (193K)
PH 5-19 Mobile phone leaflet (PDF 1,088K)
PH 5-19 Digital 5 a day leaflet (PDF 812K)
MOMO Safety guide for parents (PDF 2102K) by Internet Safety UK
Young person leaflets
Links to websites for healthy weight information can be found on the National Child Measurement Programme tab.
Parent leaflets
PH 5-19 Breakfast parent factsheet (PDF 173K)
PH 5-19 Fruit and vegetable parent factsheet (PDF 131K)
PH 5-19 Healthy eating parent factsheet (PDF 173K)
PH 5-19 Exercise parent factsheet (PDF 112K)
PH 5-19 Water parent factsheet (PDF 165K)
PH 5-19 Fibre parent factsheet (PDF 573K)
Young person leaflets
PH 5-19 Overweight young person factsheet (PDF 395K)
Change4Life school height and weight checks
School height and weight checks advice and information page
Healthy weight information and advice for parents/carers with very overweight children
Information on the Eatwell Guide to achieve a healthy balanced diet
A website to support people living in Cumbria to be physically active as part of everyday life
A website full of information from the Change4Life campaign; to help families eat well and maintain a healthy lifestyle
A website which offers support to address both the physical and psychological health needs of overweight people
Healthy eating and exercise advice for teenagers. Also has advice on lots of other subjects e.g. feelings, health, lifestyle relationships.
Cumbria Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust - health priorities
Has factsheets covering lots of health topics.
Lots of advice about nutrition, includes information on healthy eating and nutrition courses
A site for 13-18 year olds
Information about healthy eating with useful picture guides of portion sizes for people of different ages, from weaning to adult.
Free online counselling for 11-18 year olds
Moodzone from NHS is a web page with links to common problems and tips to boost mental health. For more websites links have a look at our Public Health 5-19 mental health and wellbeing page here
Parent leaflets
PH 5-19 Resilient tips for parents factsheet (primary) (PDF 183K)
PH 5-19 Resilient tips for parents factsheet (secondary) (PDF 108K)
PH 5-19 Emotional health parent factsheet (PDF 179K)
PH 5-19 Young carers parent factsheet (PDF 190K)
PH 5-19 Self esteem tips for parents factsheet (PDF 192K)
PH 5-19 Worried about suicide parent factsheet (PDF 238K)
Young person leaflets
PH 5-19 Self-esteem young person factsheet
PH 5-19 Resilience young person factsheet
PH 5-19 Body image young person factsheet (PDF 385K)
PH 5-19 Feeling angry young person factsheet (PDF 289K)
PH 5-19 Feeling sad young person factsheet (PDF 293K)
PH 5-19 Feeling stressed young person factsheet (PDF 394K)
PH 5-19 Bereavement and grief young person factsheet (PDF 286K)
PH 5-19 Transition young person factsheet (PDF 239K)
PH 5-19 Dealing with traumatic events young person factsheet (PDF 355K)
PH 5-19 Hearing voices young person factsheet (PDF 216K)
PH 5-19 Mental illness in the family young person factsheet (PDF 388K)
Smoking
NHS Choices Under 18s guide to quitting smoking
NHS Choices web page has information regarding smoking and quitting, including a cost calculator, finding a smoking cessation service and links to the NHS Smokefree website.
Alcohol
Talking to kids about alcohol (PDF 872K) a guide for parents and carers from the Alcohol Education Trust
Talking to your kids about alcohol (PDF 63K) a guide from Drinkaware
The Alcohol Education Trust also has a parent area to provide you with a huge range of advice and tips on keeping your teenagers safe around alcohol.
Drinkaware is is an independent charity working to reduce alcohol misuse and harm in the UK. We're here to help people make better choices about drinking.
Drugs
Drug prevention for parents (PDF 907K) a selection of substance abuse prevention resources for parents
Does your child know more than you (PDF 429K) leaflet from FRANK
Gases and glues (PDF 635) is your child at risk what every parent needs to know
Legal highs and club drugs (PDF 1225K) A parent handbook
CADAS is a charity that provides drug and alcohol services and promotes harm reduction and supports problematic substance use across all ages and geographical areas of Cumbria
FRANK provides honest information about drugs and has a support helpline and live chat for friendly, confidential advice
Young person leafets
PH 5-19 Peer pressure young person factsheet (PDF 385K)
PH 5-19 Festival young person factsheet (PDF 199K)
PH 5-19 Drug and alcohol young person factsheet (PDF 416K)
PH 5-19 Alcohol and the brain young person factsheet (PDF 256K)
PH 5-19 E-Cigarettes young person factsheet (PDF 234K)
PH 5-19 Smoking young person factsheet (PDF 355K)
Sexual health
Family Planning Association
The sexual health charity Family Planning Association (FPA) provides advice and resources for all ages on sexual health, sex and relationships. Below are a few of their helpful leaflets, they have a whole range of downloadable leaflets o contracption and STi's click here
Fpa your guide to contraception (PDF 1388K)
Fpa your guide to male and female condoms (PDF 3,582K)
Fpa your guide to the contraceptive combined pill (PDF 193K)
Fpa your guide to the contraceptive implant (PDF 190K)
Fpa your guide to the contraceptive injection (PDF 216K)
Fpa your guide to the emergency contraception (PDF 144K)
Fpa your guide to abortion (PDF 132K)
Sex and young people
Link to NHS Choices web page for information for sexually active children and young people and those considering a sexual relationship.
Brook provides wellbeing and sexual health support for young people under 25 years
Cumbria Sexual Health Service Web page belonging to Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Sexual Health Clinics, this links into other sexual health pages and resources
Childline is a free, private and confidential service for children. It provides support online, on the phone, anytime. It also has lots of information for children and young people, they have a web page with resources around puberty which can be found here
Parent leaflets
PH 5-19 Puberty young person factsheet (PDF 446K)
Young person leafets
PH 5-19 Peer pressure young person factsheet (PDF 385K)
PH 5-19 Sexual health young person factsheet (PDF 736K)
PH 5-19 Festival young person factsheet (PDF 199K)
PH 5-19 Divorce and seperation young person factsheet (PDF 446K)
An important part of being a parent is looking after yourself too. Parenting is a demanding job and takes a lot of physical and emotional energy. Your physical and emotional health has limits and if you don't take care of yourself you could develop mental and physical problems.
You are not alone. There are a lot of support and services to help you look after your wellbeing.
- Trusted family and friends
- Gp or counsellor, First Steps this is part of Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and provides free, talking therapies to adults (18+) in Cumbria.
- Cumbria Partnership Trust website provides advice and information about what's available to parents through the NHS, local authority, helplines and local organisations.
- Minded for families has advice and information from trusted experts and will help you understand what problems occur, what you can do best to support your family, and how to take of yourself.
- The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust has free resources for parents and professionals interested in mental and emotional wellbeing.
- Young Minds have a parent support line available ring 0808 802 5544.
- Samaritans offer a 24hour listening service and can be contacted on 116 123
- Action for children service provides practical support and advice for parents.
- Banardo's works directly with 301,100 children, young people, parents and carers every year.
- Gingerbread the charity supporting single parents families to live secure, happy and fulfilling lives.
- Family Lives is a national family support charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life.
- The NHS Live Well section provides advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing.
