Derby Children's Health - NHS

17/09/2026

What is self-care and why is it important?
For many parents and carers, finding time for yourself can be a challenge as you juggle family and relationships with your home and work life. This can be especially true if you are supporting a child or young person with their mental health.

With the practicalities of day-to-day life, it can be easy to forget to look after your own wellbeing needs, as well as those of your children, which can lead to feelings of stress or being overwhelmed.

Factoring in regular time or activities for yourself will hopefully allow you to enjoy the good moments in life more and to find strength during difficult times.

The following advice about the importance of self-care has been created with the Centre’s Parent Champions.

Practical self-care guidance for parents and carers, including stress management, wellbeing tips, support strategies and staying connected.

17/09/2026

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming Duncan McAuley from School and Public Health Nurses Association for an insight visit with the 5-19 Derby City School Nursing Team.
He spent the day learning more about our role and how we support children, young people and their families. He joined us for a handwashing session with some Reception children and spent the rest of the day meeting the team and finding out more about our work. This included exploring how we deliver and use data from The Lancaster Model questionnaires, as well as learning about the support we offer elected home educated families.
It was a great opportunity to showcase the work we do and share how our team supports the health and wellbeing of children across Derby City.

16/09/2026

School Nursing Text Messaging Service
Confidential health advice and support by text.
We’d like to remind you that you can reach the school nursing service by text for confidential health and wellbeing advice and support.
Young people can text: 07507327104
Parents and carers can text: 07507327754
ChatHealth is available to parents/carers of 0–19-year-olds and young people 11-19 during 9-4.30, Monday to Friday.
Anyone contacting the service will receive confidential advice and support directly from a qualified health professional from Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
How does it work?
• When your message is successfully delivered into the ChatHealth service, you’ll receive an automatic reply confirming that your message has been delivered (when starting a conversation or if the service is closed).
• A trained healthcare professional will respond within 24 hours but usually must faster than that.
• If you need urgent help before you receive a response, contact your GP, nearest walk-in centre or dial 111.
For more information or to start a chat, visit www.chathealth.nhs.uk

This is "ChatHealth for Parent & Carers - School Nursing Digital Display 2026" by ChatHealth on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

15/09/2026

Dental check-ups and treatments are FREE for pregnant
women, and for a year after your baby’s birth. Visit Best Start in Life for more tips and advice.

14/09/2026

Schools are back! 🏣 And with that comes the inevitable coughs, colds and bugs! 🤧

This guide explains when your child should stay off school and when they can return, provided they are well enough to do so.

10/09/2026

Join our breastfeeding support groups across the city!
*Update* Becket Family Hub will be closed until further notice due to structural concerns.

Scan the QR code for resources & support 💕

10/09/2026

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07/09/2026

School Nursing Text Messaging Service.

Confidential health advice and support by text.
We’d like to remind you that you can reach the school nursing service by text for confidential health and wellbeing advice and support.
Young people can text: 07507327104
Parents and carers can text: 07507327754
ChatHealth is available to parents/carers of 0–19-year-olds and young people 11-19 during 9-4.30, Monday to Friday.
Anyone contacting the service will receive confidential advice and support directly from a qualified health professional from Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
How does it work?
• When your message is successfully delivered into the ChatHealth service, you’ll receive an automatic reply confirming that your message has been delivered (when starting a conversation or if the service is closed).
• A trained healthcare professional will respond within 24 hours but usually must faster than that.
• If you need urgent help before you receive a response, contact your GP, nearest walk-in centre or dial 111.
For more information or to start a chat, visit www.chathealth.nhs.uk

This is "ChatHealth for Young People - School Nursing Digital Display 2026" by ChatHealth on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

03/09/2026

Back to school: Tips for a safer school journey

As children get ready to head back to school, it’s a good time to think about the school journey and how you can make it safer.

So, here are some top tips shared from Child Accident Prevention Trust

https://capt.org.uk/back-to-school-tips/?utm_source=capt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=school26&mc_cid=a69fa8a6ed&mc_eid=53b054c6dc

02/09/2026

Take toilet training one step at a time 🕰️ Swapping nappies for pants during the day can help children learn an important part of toilet training.

Small, consistent steps can make a real difference and help prepare them for school 📚