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Child Health
Local Support
Bedford Twins Club
Regular meetings and a support network across Bedford.
Early Childhood Partnership
The ECP offers a full range of FREE services to expectant parents/carers and families with children up to the age of 5. Children Centres are a place where lots of different things happen under one roof. For more information on the services provided by the ECP, you can visit our dedicated website.
National Support
Rashes in Babies and Children
Many things can cause a rash in babies and children, and they’re often nothing to worry about.
The NHS provide support for identifying some of the common rashes in babies and children.
Vaccinations and When To Have Them
It’s important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection. Check the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by and contact your GP.
Childline
Offers free, confidential advice and support for any child 18 years or under, whatever the worry.
Contact: For families with disabled children
Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability.
Dyspraxia Foundation
The helpline is available to help you with problems and issues you may encounter; offering help and advice to people with dyspraxia, parents, carers, and families about or on the subject of dyspraxia.
Cleft Lip and Palate Association
The helpline is available to help you with problems and issues you may encounter; offering help and advice to people with dyspraxia, parents, carers, and families about or on the subject of dyspraxia.
Change4Life
Change4Life aims to help your family be healthier and happier. Find out more about what’s really in the food your family eats.
NSPCC
If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
Start For Life
Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Healthier Together
Health and service information and advice for children, young people, families, carers and pregnant women can be found at BLMK Healthier Together.