Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the mental health challenges faced by Black mothers. Recognised nationally, this initiative aims to promote education, advocacy, and support for Black women during their pregnancy and postpartum journey. By shedding light on the unique mental health disparities experienced by this […]
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Planning and cooking healthy family meals can seem like a big task. As the nights are drawing in and we move into Autumn, these simple recipes from HENRY will make it much easier to prepare quick, balanced meals the whole family will enjoy. Breakfasts Get off to a great start on chilly mornings with pancakes,
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Flu is caused by the influenza virus. It can be a very unpleasant illness for children. It can also lead to serious problems, such as bronchitis and pneumonia. Children can catch and spread flu easily. Vaccinating them also protects others who are vulnerable to flu, such as babies and older people. The children’s nasal spray flu vaccine is
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Black History Month The theme for Black History Month 2023 is Celebrating Our Sisters. We are joining together with partners and local community groups to offer a broad programme of events celebrating the history, achievements and contributions of the borough’s African Caribbean communities this October and beyond – read on for full details. #ADAPT Black History Harvest
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Who are we? We are Speech and Language Therapists and Therapy Assistants who work in the under 5’s or Over 5’s Teams. We are trained to work with children with a wide range of speech, language, communication and eating and drinking needs. Many of us have undertaken additional specialist training. Are you worried about your
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You may be able to get up to 5 payments to help with the cost of living if you’re getting certain benefits or tax credits. You do not need to apply. If you’re eligible, you’ll be paid automatically in the same way you usually get your benefit or tax credits. This includes if you’re found
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There are a range of funded early education and childcare schemes available for parents and carers in England Below we answer some of the most common questions on the various offers, including how to sign up for them. What is my family eligible for? Eligibility for the different funded early education and childcare schemes normally depends on two things:
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Insightful Families, takes a whole family approach to working with everyone in the family impacted by alcohol. Insightful Families offer a free confidential friendly service for children, young people, parents and carers in Lewisham. They focus on strengthening resilience, family cohesion, reducing conflict to improve wellbeing at home and in the community. Insightful
With their bright colours and squishy feel, water beads are especially appealing to young children. When dry, water beads are tiny and can easily be swallowed without detection. As they bathe in stomach fluids, they expand to many times their original size, posing a serious risk of blockage in a child’s bowel. Bowel
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Breastfeeding is a skill that takes time to get the hang of. Lots of mums wonder if their baby’s feeding well and getting enough – especially in the first few days. But once you’ve mastered it, you’ll probably find it’s the easiest and most satisfying way to feed your baby. Apart from the fact that
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