Vaping

Vapes are electronic devices designed to allow people to inhale nicotine in a vapour.

Sexual Health and Contraception

It is a good idea to start talking to your teenager about sexual health and contraception before your teenager becomes sexually active.

Gambling and Gaming

Gambling and gambling-like experiences are so widespread that young people often see gambling as a normal part of everyday life, including sports.

Eating Right and Healthy Weight

We are surrounded by information about food and nutrition but often we often need help to encourage our children to make the right food choices.

Helplines

Find a range of services that are on hand to provide you with support and guidance.

Drugs and Alcohol

It is important to talk to young people about drugs and alcohol. There are a lot of useful resources and guidance to help you know the facts and be more confident about talking about drugs and alcohol.

Speech and Language

Around the age of two years old, your child will have started to build up a core vocabulary of about one to two hundred words. They will have started to learn to join words together. Children at this stage of their development often do not pronounce words clearly, and this is perfectly normal.

Toilet Training

Teaching a toddler to use the potty can take time. It can often take between 3 and 6 months but every child is different.

Toddler Healthy Eating and Growth

During the early years of your child's life, their growth is monitored by a health professional using a WHO (World Health Organisation) growth centile chart. These can be found in your child's red book.