Keeping healthy
Helping you access the right information


NHS Healthy Eating Teens
nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/healthy-eating-for-teens/
As a teenager, your body is going through many physical changes – changes that need to be supported by a healthy, balanced diet.

Drinkaware
drinkaware.co.uk/
Honest facts about alcohol can help you make better choices about your drinking.

NHS Alcohol
nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-misuse/
Find out what impact your drinking can have on your health.

NHS Torbay health visitors & school nursing - Illness, allergy and keeping healthy
torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing/illness-allergy-and-keeping-healthy/
Information from common childhood illnesses, health promotion and family wellbeing, through to serious illnesses – what to look for and expect, how to manage, and when to seek help.

NHS Torbay health visitors & school nursing - Child development
torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing/child-development/
Advice on helping to support development for all the family. Useful links to video clips, local and national information and guidance.

NHS Torbay health visitors & school nursing - Immunistaions
torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing/immunisations/
Vaccines are quick, safe and very effective and help protect you, your child, and whole family from a range of potentially serious and even fatal diseases. Lots of helpful information and websites to help answer all your questions.

NHS Torbay health visitors & school nursing - Emotional health and wellbeing
torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing/emotional-health-and-wellbeing/
Advice, helpful website and information to support the whole families wellbeing.

NHS Torbay health visitors & school nursing - Teething and dental health
torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing/teething-and-dental-health/
Poor dental hygiene affects not only your child’s teeth but also their health and wellbeing. Information and help to find local Dentists.

NHS Torbay health visitors & school nursing - Child and young peoples safety
torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing/child-and-young-peoples-safety/
Information on keeping your young child, teenager and family safe, with links to local and national advice and videos and accessing further help

NHS Torbay health visitors & school nursing - Safeguarding
torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-and-school-nursing/safeguarding/
Information and advice to support children in having safe, healthy and happy childhoods that help to prepare them for adult life.

Royal society for prevention of accidents
rospa.com/
Provides information, advice, resources and training, and is actively involved in the promotion of safety in all areas of life – at work, in the home, and on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on or near water.

British Allergy Foundation
allergyuk.org/
Information and support to sufferers and their families. Leaflets, fact sheets and regular newsletters are available. In addition they run a help line and support groups throughout the country.

NHS Under 18 Smoking - Quit guide
nhs.uk/live-well/quit-smoking/quitting-smoking-under-18s-guide/
Help to stop smoking if you're under 18

Think U Know, online gaming
thinkuknow.co.uk/14_plus/Need-advice/online-gaming/
Online gaming: tips for playing safe

Tips on building resilience
heysigmund.com/building-resilience-children/
Building Resilience in Children – 20 Practical, Powerful Strategies (Backed by Science)


Sugar Swap
nhs.uk/change4life/food-facts/sugar/sugar-swaps-for-kids
Help your child cut back with great sugar swap ideas and discover easy ways to make a swap when you next shop