PATIENT AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

Healthy weight, healthy lives: why your child’s weight matters (18th August 2008)
Parents have the biggest influence over how their child grows and develops, and can help their children achieve and maintain a healthy weight. The key things that matter are enjoying healthy foods and being active. This booklet includes information on the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) and some practical tips on how to help your whole family be healthy.
Booklet

If you knew about flu, you’d get the jab (26th August 2008)
Annually produced campaign leaflet available in various languages.
Leaflet
A3 Poster
A4 Poster
Health or Social Care Worker Poster

Gangs: You and Your Children. Advice to parents on gangs. Helping your child make the right choices (2nd September 2008)
New advice for parents on preventing their children from becoming involved in gangs was published today. The eight-page booklet details practical steps parents and carers can take if they suspect their child may be involved with gangs and who to contact for help and support.
Booklet