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Children and families' health and wellbeing

Health visitors work with parents and carers who have new babies, offering support and informed advice from the antenatal period until the child starts school. Visit the website for Health Visiting service in Gloucestershire for more information.

Our School Nurses are registered nurses or midwives who support children and young people with emotional and mental health issues, relationships and sexual health, bladder and bowel issues, lifestyle health and family worries.  Visit the website for School Nursing services in Gloucestershire for more information.

Young people aged 11-19 years can text their school nurse using ChatHealth on 07507 333351 for support and advice on relationships, bullying, healthy lifestyle, anxiety, drugs, smoking, stress, body worries, alcohol, self-harm and sexual health.

The Gloucestershire Pupil Wellbeing Survey (PWS) is a biannual survey that young people from schools, sixth forms and further education colleges take part in and say what they think about a range of topics including healthy eating, emotional wellbeing and their experiences at school. Find reports from the most recent survey on Inform Gloucestershire's website.

Gloucestershire Healthy Living and Learning (GHLL) work with schools and colleges to support children and young people to make positive choices to improve their physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. Visit GHLL's website for more information about the service.

Healthy Start is an NHS scheme that helps women who are pregnant or have young children and are receiving certain benefits, buy foods such as milk or fruit and get free vitamins. Visit the NHS website for information about the scheme.

BeeZee Bodies, Gloucestershire’s local healthy lifestyle service for children and families to achieve and sustain a healthier weight is available for self –referral to a range of online and face to face  confidential information and support regarding your child’s growth, health and wellbeing. Visit the BeeZee Bodies website for information about the service.