Resources for parents and carers during COVID-19 pandemic
Due to the current situation regarding COVID-19, baby clinics and parenting groups in Lancashire have been suspended. We would like to reassure parents and carers that our health visitors are still available for support. Please contact our Single Point of Access on 0300 247 0040 or at VCL.019.SinglePointofAccess@nhs.net to speak to a health visitor.
UPDATE! Please see this link for updated information regarding clinics.
Advice for parents/carers of babies less than three months old during coronavirus
Information on feeding and caring for your baby during the COVID 19 pandemic can be found here
How to recognise if your baby is breastfeeding well
How to tell if bottle feeding is going well
Institute of Health Visiting – Coping with a crying baby during the COVID-19 pandemic
ICON – Support for coping with crying babies
Wondering about your baby’s growth? Top tips here
Safety at home – ROSPA’s Accident Free, Avoid A&E campaign
Safety information from the Child Accident Prevention Trust
Kooth: Emotional wellbeing and counselling support for children and young people
The Communication Trust – support with speech, language and education
Helping my child return to school after coronavirus
World Mental Health Day resources
Useful videos from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A message to encourage families to access care when they need to
A message to encourage mums-to-be to keep antenatal appointments
Coronavirus: online safety
The Children’s Commissioner for England, in association with the privacy law firm Schillings, has produced a digital safety and wellbeing kit for parents and a safety guide for children to help keep children safe and well online during the coronavirus outbreak.
Read the news story: Digital safety and wellbeing kit
Download the kit: Parents’ digital safety and wellbeing kit (PDF)
Download the guide: Children’s guide to staying safe online (PDF)
Coronavirus storybook for children
50 humanitarian organisations, including the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have produced a children’s storybook to help children aged 6-11 cope with coronavirus. The book is available online and as an audiobook and is currently available in six languages, with over 30 more planned.
Read the press release: Children’s storybook released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19
Childline
Childline can provide children and young people with free, confidential advice and support. Calls to 0800 1111 are free and children can also get support online. See the Childline website for:
- information about coronavirus
- coping during lockdown
- advice about saying goodbye to friends and school
- support for young people who are worried about exam results
- advice for young people who feel unsafe at home.
Other useful information to support new parents and carers can be found at the following links: