Somerset FT Libraries: Patient and Public Health Information: Babies, Children, Young People

Information about Children's Health

Resources for parents, carers and guardians who are looking for advice to support a child's mental or physical health

DadPad - a website developed by the NHS to provide support for new dads

TED Talk: How every child can thrive by 5 - a 7 minute video presented by a 7-year-old

Common health questions about children’s health
Easy ways to eat well and move more
From the new home of Change4Life. This link is for children, teenagers and families.
General health advice for children from Great Ormond Street Hospital
Can be also useful for teenagers.
General medical conditions and health advice
Information from the Patient website on a wide range of topics about children’s health (i.e. immunisation, meningitis, bedwetting)
Information sheets from Great Ormond Street Hospital
General medical conditions.

Anxiety in children
Advice from the NHS website
Common questions about children's health
Advice from the NHS website
Speech and Language UK
Fact sheets created by speech and language therapists, free to download, covering a range of speech and language topics

General medical conditions and health advice
Information from patient.org website, approved by doctors.
Reading Well for children
Booklist for children in Key Stage 2 (7-11). Includes books for a wide range of reading levels.

Brush DJ App
Child-friendly You Tube video about the Brush DJ App which encourages children to brush their teeth carefully.
Take care of your teeth booklet
Print out this colouring and activity booklet provided by the CDC,
Dr Nuthana
Short child-friendly YouTube video created by children's doctor, Dr Nuthana.

Be internet awesome by Google
A complete guide to digital citizenship provided as a free resource by Google. Very good advice on protecting personal information online, digital safety and avoiding fake news.

Charlie Waller Trust
Providing mental health training, resources and consultancy with a focus on children and young people
Let's Talk About Anxiety - Anna Freud toolkit
Animation and teacher toolkit designed for use with children in schools
Place2be
Parenting advice from mental health experts, practical tips to support children's wellbeing and behaviour.
Young Minds
Mental health charity for children and young people.

Reading Well for Teens

Booklist targeted at teenagers (13–18) and includes a range of reading levels and formats to support less confident readers and encourage engagement.
(This scheme was launched in October 2022, and was developed as a refresh to the 2016 Reading Well for young people “Shelf Help” scheme and to support young people in a post-pandemic context)

Information sheets from Great Ormond Street Hospital
General medical conditions.
General health advice for children from Great Ormond Street Hospital
Can be also useful for teenagers.
Easy ways to eat well and move more
From the new home of Change4Life. This link is for children, teenagers and families.
Big Deal
For young people to find information and support related to gambling, either for themselves or for someone they care about.
Barnardo’s
Working to support and protect children and young people facing a wide range of issues, from drug misuse to disability, from sexual abuse to domestic violence.
Rainbow Trust
Supporting families with a seriously ill child.
Action for Children
Protecting and supporting children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support.
Save the Children
Supporting children in poverty in the UK.
Child Accident Prevention Trust
Working to reduce the number of children and young people killed, disabled or seriously injured in accidents.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Talking to children and teenagers.

Navigating Digital Information from Crash Course
Part One of a 10 part digital literacy course on YouTube.
World Health Organization Let's Flatten the Infodemic Curve
Clear and concise guide from WHO about information, misinformation and disinformation with an animated graphic demonstrating how to stop the spread of misinformation.

An introduction to Evidence-based Information
A video produced by Cochrane UK, primarily for 6th form students who are hoping to study medicine. However, it is also of general interest as a guide to critically questioning advice we read and hear about our health.
A career in pharmacy
Danny's Journey
A video describing all of the professions involved in treating an emergency admission to hospital.

Eating Disorders
Advice on all types of eating disorders from patient.info, reviewed by Dr Sarah Jarvis.
Exam Stress
Practical advice on preparing for exams in order to manage stress. Suitable for GCSE and sixth form students. From the NHS website.
On My Mind - Anna Freud Centre
These resources on the Anna Freud Centre website aim to empower young people to make informed choices about mental health & wellbeing. The pages have been co-produced by young people to help other young people.
Self Harm
Feature from patient.info, reviewed by Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE, with advice about what to do if you get the urge to self-harm
YoungMinds
Mental health charity for children and young people
Papyrus
Dedicated to preventing young suicide and promoting positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in younger people (under the age of 35)
Charlie Waller Trust
Providing mental health training, resources and consultancy with a focus on children and young people
Place2be
Providing parenting advice from child mental health experts, including practical tips to support children’s wellbeing and behaviour