This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and here at Lewisham Children & Family Centres alongside Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust we wanted you to have all the information you need to make informed choices about your health. Many people have worries about cervical screening (Smear Test). What it involves, will it hurt and who will […]
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What are the effects of too much sugar? Too much sugar is bad for children’s health as it can lead to the build-up of harmful fat on the inside that we can’t see. This fat can cause weight gain and serious diseases like type 2 diabetes, which people are getting younger than ever before, and heart disease and some cancers.
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Health Visitors are registered nurses or midwives with a specialist qualification in public health. They work with families who have children between the ages of 0 and five. Lewisham Health Visiting Services are provided by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, and Health Visitors work in five teams, across the Borough. What your Health Visitor
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Autumn offers a rich bounty of inspiration for exploring and imaginations. Chances are if your children are in an early years setting, they’ll be doing lots of activities related to Autumn and getting them outdoors with some Autumn-inspired activities will continue this learning at home. It doesn’t matter if it is a sunny September, an overcast
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The tragic death of former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding at just 39 reminds us all that it’s important to be aware of the symptoms of breast cancer, no matter how old we are. If you feel or see any differences in your breasts please do see your GP as soon as possible, they are
As we move towards the school Summer holidays it can be good to have a few free activities to try with your children at home that will be fun for everyone and help your child’s development too. The Early Years Alliance Family Time Tips – free children’s activities to try page has some great ideas, such
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Get moving, singing and dancing and create your own Bouncy Beats Session at home! Lets get started with the playlist: https://tinyurl.com/bouncybeats Now we need to learn some songs: And now lets make our own Parachute!
Healthy Eating Week Developing healthy eating habits early can make sure your child maintains a healthy lifestyle in later life. A healthy diet is about getting the right balance of foods and drinks in the right amounts. This guide from the British Nutrition Foundation has portion size examples for a range of foods to give
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We all know the benefits of walking for our physical and psychological health. Walk to School week is a great way to get your little ones involved with walking for fun and exercise. Last year, almost 200,000 children across the country took part in Walk to School Week with this year looking to be bigger
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As parents, we want the best for our children, but its not always easy to know what they need to grow or to make healthy family choices. There isn’t only one way to bring up healthy children, and each family is unique and needs to discover what works best for them. , but with so
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