The Health Check: a resource to keep your Family Healthy, Happy and Well.
Have you completed your child's Health Check? Once you have completed the Health Check, you can receive the Health Support Pack. This pack includes all the helpful resources listed below, and so much more!
General wellbeing
Worrying and feeling down
Children may feel anxious or down about everyday things, their own health needs, or that something might happen to them. You may find the following websites useful:
As an adult, here are some services that may be useful:
Looking after yourself as a parent
It is important to look after yourself as a parent, so that you can better look after your family. Below are some websites that you may find helpful:
Looking after your family
We know that there are many things to consider when looking after your family. Below are some common themes, each with related resources that you may useful:
Arranging Childcare
- Arranging Childcare in Lambeth
- Arranging Childcare in Southwark
- Early Help Services in Lambeth
- Early Help Services in Southwark
Healthy Eating
Having sufficient food for your family
- Lambeth Larder
- Southwark Foodbank
- Alexandra Rose (provide vouchers for fruit and vegetables via Children’s Centres)
Heating Your Home
- The Seasonal Health Intervention Network initiative (SHINE)
- Southwark Council's advice on saving energy
- Energy Saving Trust
Finding Employment
- Lambeth Working Initiative
- Lambeth Children’s Centres also offer support for parents in acquiring skills and finding employment
- Southwark Employment Advice
Difficulties in paying the bills
You can find free and impartial advice about improving your finances can be found from: