Derby Children's Health - NHS

06/08/2026

Self-care is about the things we can do to look after our own mental health.
In this section, shared from Anna Freud, you’ll find practical ways to look after your mental health, allowing you to choose what works best for you. Whether you’re just starting to explore self-care or looking for new ideas, this guide is here to help.

Explore self-care strategies to manage mental health, with tips and activities for young people based on research and expert advice.

05/08/2026

This World Breastfeeding Week, we're celebrating the families, health visitors and infant feeding specialists who help give babies the best possible start in life.

Breastfeeding can be a rewarding experience, but it isn't always easy. That's why access to the right support, information and encouragement is so important.

We're proud that our 0-19 Children's Services in Derby City have retained their UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation, recognising the high-quality support we provide to parents and families during those early months and years.

More information, including our breastfeeding information videos, can be found on our Breastfeeding Support webpage. 👇

Our Infant Feeding Team provides mothers and families in Derby with advice and assistance to make informed feeding choices. The team also provides support to enable women who choose to breastfeed to do so for as long as they wish. This helps to improve health outcomes.

05/08/2026

*Parents to be*
If you would to gain further knowledge on how to prepare for parenthood, you can book onto the 3 sessions which are run by the Health Visiting team, Midwives and Infant Feeding team.
To book on or to get more information about the sessions, please scan the QR code, book through Eventbrite or text ChatHealth.

04/08/2026

If you are looking for deals over the summer holidays to take your children out for food, check out this poster. Shared from Money Saving Central
We would recommend that you ring and check these offers out before heading to the restaurant.

03/08/2026

Falls from open windows

Parents often see falls from windows as ‘freak’ accidents but the statistics belie that view. In fact, nationally, one child under ten is admitted to hospital every day after falling from a building – often from open windows but also from balconies. In the last six years, 16 children under 11 have died.

With the warm weather, you might be leaving your windows opens at home but this can cause falls.

Read the advice shared from Child Accident Prevention Trust on how to keep your little ones safe at home.

A two-year-old boy was sitting on his mother’s bed next to a window which was open due to the heat. His mum turned away to change her clothes and when she turned back he was gone. He fell from the third-storey window and died. Parents

03/08/2026

By following the link, you will find help, advice and information about the services available for your child or young person, from birth to 25 years, with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND).

Derby's SEND Local Offer – information for young people and children with SEND, families, carers and professionals.

31/07/2026

If you are a parent/carer of a child aged between 0-19 and would like help, support or have a question to ask the health team, you can text us via ChatHealth.
The lines are monitored Monday - Friday 9-4.30 and you will have a conversations with a qualified Health Visitor or School Nurse.

30/07/2026

There's lots of fun happening in Derby over the school holidays for 0 to 11 year olds and 8 to 18 year olds.

29/07/2026

10 dangerous products to avoid this summer 🌞
We tend to think ‘If I can buy it for my child, it must be safe’. But sadly, that isn’t true anymore, as how and where we shop has changed.

To help you spot which products to avoid this summer, Child Accident Prevention Trust have highlighted some of the big risks to your child’s safety.

We tend to think ‘If I can buy it for my child, it must be safe’. But sadly, that isn’t true anymore, as how and where we shop has changed. To help you spot which products to avoid this summer, we’ve highlighted some of the big risks to your child’s safety below. Plus scroll down for

29/07/2026

Water Safety for Teenagers
Teenagers and young adults often take risks around rivers, lakes, canals, reservoirs, quarries and other inland and coastal waters, especially in groups. Most teenagers - especially males - don't fully recognise the risks they're taking.

An equivalent of a classroom of children drowns each year in England
Source: 2019-2025 NCMD data

Many of these incidents happen in everyday situations like those below.

Shared from

https://www.rlss.org.uk/water-safety-for-teenagers