The advice we give to childcare settings is based on current research and guidance.
Here are some examples:
Many childcare settings and families find the following websites useful:
Healthy Start Scheme (Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start) (opens in a new tab)
If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. Families also receive free vitamin supplements through the scheme.
Healthy Body
Immunisation and Vaccines - Public Health Wales (opens in a new tab) - Making sure your children get their booster vaccinations protects them, you, your family and the wider community.
Designed To Smile (opens in a new tab) is a national programme to improve the oral health of children in Wales.
Being active is really important for our health and wellbeing.
Healthy Eating
Here are some tips and guidance on the different sorts of foods for children:
Family Information Services (FIS)
Family Information Services (FIS) are the first point of contact for advice and information on local services for families and carers.
Parenting Give it Time (opens in a new tab)
Free practical tips and expert advice for all your parenting challenges from Welsh Government.
Teulu Cymru | GOV.WALES (opens in a new tab)
Being a parent is the most rewarding job in the world but it can sometimes be the hardest. We’re here to help and hopefully make things that little bit easier
Mental Health
Five Ways to Mental Well-Being (opens in a new tab) Five simple things we can all do to give our wellbeing a boost. Information for adults, children and young people.
Contact details
Please contact your local Healthy Pre-school Scheme Practitioner for any support or further information.