Children, Young People & Families

In Suffolk there are a range of public health services and resources to support your children and your family.
Childhood Vaccinations
Book your child’s vaccination - Vaccination clinics available in Suffolk
Child and vaccination.
Children's Dental Health
Ensuring good dental health from an early age is very important. It stands children in good stead for the long term health of their teeth and gums.
Partial picture of male child's face exposing teeth in a smile.
Children's Healthy Weight - Everybody's Business
Supporting Suffolk’s children, young people and their families to achieve a healthy weight.
CHWM UI Card
Healthy Start
If you’re pregnant or have children under the age of 4 you can get free payments every 4 weeks to spend on healthy food items and vitamins.
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Parenting
No parenting experience is the same, as no child is the same but there are tools that can help with the challenges.
Parenting
Children and Young People's Emotional Health and Wellbeing
Growing up is meant to be one of the very best times in anyone’s life but it can also be tough.
Children & Young People's Emotional Wellbeing Plan 2020 Logo
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding contributes to the health of mother and child in both the long and short term by providing the baby with all the nutrients they need.
A group of 6 women breastfeeding their babies in a line on a park bench next to a river.
CDOP Local Newsletter
The CDOP newsletter contains a wealth of information related to children and young people's health and wellbeing.
Image of cartoon countryside, babies and animals with the words CDOP local newsletter.

Health Visiting including Family Nurse Partnership and a Young Parents Pathway

Health Visitors are qualified nurses or midwives with specialist community public health training and can offer a variety of support to families with children aged 0 to 5 years.

Health visitor

School Nursing including the National Child Measurement Programme

School Nurses are qualified nurses or midwives with specialist community public health training and can offer a variety of support to families with children aged 5 to 19 years.

School Nurse