Healthier Together
Symptom Checker: When to call for help
what0-18.nhs.uk
When to Worry
Guide to Coughs, Colds and Sore Throats
www.whenshouldiworry.com
Council Families Website
Education, childcare, events, play centres, money & more
sid.southampton.gov.uk/kb5/southampton/directory/family.page?familychannel=0#page_content
Immunisations
Information and schedule for childhood immunisations
www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them
Vaccines and porcine gelatine
It's good to be aware that some vaccines have gelantine in. This site will explain more about gelatine and alternatives you can use.
Vaccines and porcine gelatine - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Mental Health Support
Kooth
Online Mental Wellbeing Community
Kooth brings young people who suffer with their mental health together in hopes to help them. There are helpful articles and personal experiences as well as discussion boards where you can start or join conversations regarding mental health. It is also anonymous to create a judgement free zone.
www.kooth.com
NoLimits
Mental Health and addiction support for those under 26 years
No Limitis is a charity offering free and confidential information, advice, counselling, advocacy, and support to children and young people under the age of 26 in Southampton and Hampshire. They cover a variety of issues including housing, debt, sexual health, substanance use and so much more.
nolimitshelp.org.uk
CAHMS
If you feel your child needs a more comprehensive specialist mental health support, then please use the link below to self-refer to our local CAMHS service.
CAHMS is the name for the NHS services that assess and treat young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties. CAHMS support covers depression, problems with food and eating, self-harm, abuse, violence or anger, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety, among other difficulties. Their homepage has lots of information about anxiety, depression and ADHD in children!
www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/your-guide-to-support/guide-to-camhs
Positive parenting
Start 4 Life
Baby & toddler development
www.nhs.uk/start4life/baby
Do you need help with managing your child’s behaviour? www.southampton.gov.uk/children-families/activities-and-support-for-families/family-hubs/family-hubs-parenting
Or need someone to talk to about a problem with your child? www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/confidential-helpline
In addition, if your child is in the autistic spectrum specialist help is available via www.autismhampshire.org.uk