Growing Healthy 0-25 Northumberland

26/08/2026

With the school holidays coming to end you might notice a change in your child's presentation, often this can be due to school based anxiety.

have some excellent advice and support, click the link below for more ⬇🙌

If your child is anxious about school, or cannot go to school at all, read our tips and advice on how you can support their mental health.

26/08/2026

🌈☀️ LAST WEEK OF THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS! ☀️🌈

🦸‍♂️ 🐻 🦄 🐱 🐸

🎒✨ YOU'VE GOT THIS! ✨🎒

😴 Sleep: Start going to bed a little earlier.

🎒 Prepare: Check your uniform, shoes and school bag.

📚 Get Ready: Read a book or try a puzzle.

😊 Feeling Nervous? That's okay! You'll soon see your friends and teachers again. 💛

🌳 Have Fun! Play, laugh, explore and enjoy the last days of summer! ☀️⚽🍦

🌟 REMEMBER 🌟

🦸‍♂️ You are BRAVE!
🦄 You are AMAZING!
🐻 You are READY!

🎉 Have a fantastic final week of holiday fun! 🎉

🌈🐱📚⭐⚽🦄☀️🐸🎒💛

26/08/2026

📅 Sensory Summer: preparing for September

The move from the summer holidays back to nursery, school or college can bring changes in routines, clothing, sounds and expectations.

You could help by:

✅ Talking about the change in advance
✅ Using a simple visual countdown
✅ Practising the morning routine
✅ Checking that clothing and footwear feel comfortable
✅ Keeping familiar calming items available
✅ Scheduling quiet time after busy transition days

NHS sensory-processing resources include advice for school transitions and encourage support to be tailored to each child or young person’s individual sensory needs.

25/08/2026

What’s the one thing that helped your child settle into school or nursery? 🤔

24/08/2026

Can you believe the holidays are almost over!!

It is that time of the school holidays where it is time to start and think about getting ready to go back to school...🍎🖍

Here are some tips from Barnardo's about helping you and your children get back into routine

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/support-for-parents-and-carers/further-support/support-going-back-to-school/transitioning-back-school-establishing-routines

24/08/2026

“Trusted Support, In Your Pocket”

Looking for reliable info to support your child’s health and development?
The Growing Healthy App is free and built to make family life easier.

📲 What you’ll find inside:
📍 Local contacts and services (tailored to your area)
🏥 Clinic information and up-to-date contact details
🎥 Helpful videos and guidance (infant feeding, development, emotional health and more)
🍽️ Family-friendly recipes and practical tips

💡 How to get it:
Download the free Growing Healthy App today.
Search “Children’s Health Service-HDFT” in the Apple App Store or Google Play, then select your locality to see info that fits your area

24/08/2026

“Trusted Support, In Your Pocket”

Looking for reliable info to support your child’s health and development?
The Growing Healthy App is free and built to make family life easier.

📲 What you’ll find inside:
📍 Local contacts and services (tailored to your area)
🏥 Clinic information and up-to-date contact details
🎥 Helpful videos and guidance (infant feeding, development, emotional health and more)
🍽️ Family-friendly recipes and practical tips

💡 How to get it:
Download the free Growing Healthy App today 👉🏻 https://hdftchildrenshealthservice.co.uk/download-our-app/
Or search “Children’s Health Service-HDFT” in the Apple App Store or Google Play, then select your locality to see info that fits your area

23/08/2026

📱 Tell us what you think about screen time!

Screens can be great for learning, games and keeping in touch, but they can sometimes affect sleep and family time.

We want to hear from you if you are a parent or carer with a child aged 5-19 years, or you are a child or young people living in Northumberland. Your answers will help us create useful tips for families.
💬 Have your say and tell us what works in real life by completing our short survey:
👉 Parent and Carer Survey: https://tinyurl.com/47x5hujr
👉 Young People’s Survey: https://tinyurl.com/yw86xp7r
Thank you

23/08/2026

🌟 GREAT NEWS! 🌟

We're pleased to share that our online booking trial for Blyth Central Well Baby Clinic has been extended for a further 6 weeks.

✅ What won't change?

-The clinic will continue to operate on an appointment-only basis.
-Appointments are available where there is a clinical need to see a member of our team.

✅ Why use online booking?

Quick and convenient – book at a time that suits you.
Easy access from your phone, tablet or computer.

📅 Book your appointment here:
hdftSouthEastofNorthumberland019InPersonClinics@nhs.onmicrosoft.com/s/v0w1rZ22LkGWZ-X31WNzhw2?ismsaljsauthenabled" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://bookings.cloud.microsoft/book/hdftSouthEastofNorthumberland019InPersonClinics@nhs.onmicrosoft.com/s/v0w1rZ22LkGWZ-X31WNzhw2?ismsaljsauthenabled

💬 We appreciate your patience and support during this trial. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue working to improve our service and make it easier for families to access the care they need.