Supporting your child

Did you know you could be eligible for free childcare? Find out more.  

The CASHER team offer out-of-hours service for mental health support for young people up to the age of 25.

You can call them Monday to Friday from 5.00pm to 10.00pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10.00am to 8.00pm on 07810 696565 where they may invite you to visit a local group which takes place at our Central Family Hub. 

Looking after your children’s teeth from as early as being a baby is so important. You can pop into your local Family Hub to pick up a free toothbrush for your children, and the NHS website has lots of tips and support around their oral care.

Some top tips for children’s teeth care are:

• Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste for children aged 3 to 6 years
• Avoid sugar-sweetened drinks. The best drinks for young children are plain milk and water
• Brush teeth twice daily for about 2 minutes with fluoride toothpaste
• Make sure they spit out after brushing and don't rinse. Rinsing stops the fluoride from working as well
• Make sure your child visits a dentist regularly as advised by your dentist. NHS dental treatment is free for children and young adults under 18

All children should be registered with a dentist. If your child is 0 to 4 and not registered yet, text 'TEETH' to 07717 535180 and Blackpool Better Start’s community connectors will help you find a free dentist in Blackpool for your child.

• The NHS Change4Life website aims to help you and your family eat better and move more with online recipes, information about eating 5 a day, plus healthier food swaps
• Active Blackpool is an exercise referral programme from Blackpool Council that offers a variety of activities including swimming, netball, walking and more. Find out more about what’s on offer for juniors and kids
• Blackpool Football Club Community Trust is the official charity of Blackpool FC, based at Bloomfield Road Stadium. Working with residents as young as two years old up to adults in the later stages of life, Blackpool FC Community Trust provide a diverse range of programmes to increase social inclusion opportunities, improve physical fitness, health, and education, and lessen involvement in anti-social behaviour

HENRY are a charity who offer support and advice to new parents to ensure children have the best start in life. They run a range of free workshops in our family hubs including starting solids, preparing to feed my baby and more.

They also run fun stay and play drop-ins for children. All of these sessions can found on our online timetable. You can call the HENRY on 01253 746788 or email blackpool@henry.org.uk.