Health and wellbeing of children and staff
Supporting the health and wellbeing of children and childcare staff is an important part of high-quality provision.
This page brings together trusted national and local information, guidance and support on physical health, mental wellbeing, inclusion and workplace wellbeing for providers, staff and families.
You can also find information, advice and local support on our Health and wellbeing hub and Your Notts Directory.
On this page
- Children's mental health and wellbeing
- SEND and inclusion support
- Health and development support
- Staff wellbeing
Children's mental health and wellbeing
Information, advice and support to promote children's mental health, emotional wellbeing and healthy development.
NottAlone
Information, advice and signposting to mental health support for children, young people, families and professionals across Nottinghamshire, including urgent help and local services.
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire: Children's health and wellbeing
Advice from local health professionals on common childhood illnesses, emotional wellbeing, healthy lifestyles and when to seek medical help. Includes guidance for parents, carers and education settings.
Children's health and wellbeing (NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire)
YoungMinds
Advice and resources to support children's mental health, behaviour and emotional wellbeing, including guidance for professionals and parents.
Anna Freud Centre
Information, guidance and resources on children's and young people's mental health, emotional wellbeing, early intervention and trauma-informed practice.
SEND and inclusion support
Guidance and resources to support inclusive practice and children with additional needs.
Council for Disabled Children (CDC)
National guidance, resources and best practice to support SEND inclusion, wellbeing and positive outcomes for children and young people with additional needs.
Council for Disabled Children website
Health and development support
Resources to support children's physical health, development and healthy lifestyles.
Nottinghamshire Healthy Family teams
Public health service supporting children, young people and families from pregnancy through childhood, including health advice, development support and specialist SEND support.
Healthy Family Teams (Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust)
NHS Healthier Families
Resources supporting healthier eating, physical activity and wellbeing for families.
Breastfeeding and infant feeding support in Nottinghamshire
Local guidance and support to help families make informed breastfeeding and infant feeding choices.
Breastfeeding and infant feeding support (Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust)
UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative
Guidance and support for responsive care, infant feeding and strong parent-infant relationships to give every baby the best possible start.
Baby Friendly Initiative (UNICEF UK)
Family Nurse Partnership in Nottinghamshire
Targeted support for young first-time parents from pregnancy until their child reaches 2 years of age.
Family Nurse Partnership (Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust)
Community Dental Services Nottinghamshire
Support and advice to help families develop positive oral health habits early and maintain healthy smiles from babyhood onwards.
Community Dental Services Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire’s Wellbeing Service
Free personalised support to help adults and families improve their health and wellbeing, including healthy weight, physical activity, smoking cessation and family health programmes.
Nottinghamshire’s Wellbeing Service (Your Health Notts)
Health protection in schools and childcare settings
Guidance to help settings keep children healthy, safe and well through effective infection prevention and response.
Health protection in children and young people's settings, including education (GOV.UK)
Staff wellbeing
Information, guidance and support to help providers and staff look after their own health and wellbeing.
NottAlone
Information, advice and signposting to mental health support for adults, children and young people across Nottinghamshire, including support for professionals, carers and families.
Nottinghamshire Health and wellbeing
Information on health and wellbeing services, support and initiatives available across Nottinghamshire.
NHS Live Well
Practical NHS advice to support everyday health and wellbeing, including physical activity, healthy eating, sleep and mental health.
NHS Every Mind Matters - Managing anxiety
Practical NHS advice and self-help tools to understand and manage anxiety, reduce stress and support mental wellbeing.
Managing anxiety - Every Mind Matters (NHS)
Anxiety UK
Information and support for people affected by anxiety, stress and related conditions, including helplines and self-help resources.
Anna Freud: Early years staff wellbeing
Resources to support the mental health and wellbeing of early years staff, including practical tools to promote resilience and a positive workplace culture.
Early years staff wellbeing: a resource for managers and teams (Anna Freud)
Supporting staff wellbeing (Mentally Healthy Schools)
Guidance and tools to help education and childcare settings support staff mental health and wellbeing through a whole-setting approach.
Supporting staff wellbeing (Ann Freud - Mentally Healthy Schools)
Early Years Alliance: Happy staff, happy setting
Resources promoting staff wellbeing and recognising the link between practitioner wellbeing and high-quality care for children.
Happy staff, happy setting (Early years alliance)
Mind: Taking care of your staff's mental health
Advice and resources to help organisations promote positive mental health at work, including wellbeing strategies and support for managers.
Taking care of your staff's mental health (Mind)
Early years practitioner wellbeing support
Government guidance and support for early years providers to promote practitioner wellbeing, workforce resilience and sustainable settings.
