Tameside & Glossop Children's Community Nursing Team

06/05/2026

🫁International asthma and allergy awareness month💙

Prevention is the best treatment! If you’re caring for a child with asthma..
* have they got a personalised asthma action plan (PAAP)?
* Are they consistently using their preventer medication?
* Have you booked in with the GP for their yearly review? They may need their peak flow measuring again, and a medication review

Asthma can be serious and even life-threatening, but with the right care and management, children can live full, happy, and active lives. Well done to our families managing asthma at home, for everything you do to keep your children safe and thriving💙🙌🏽

15/03/2026

🌸 A big shout‑out to all the amazing Mums and Grandmas in our team! 🌸 Your care, dedication, and kindness make such a difference every single day to our patients and your families.

An extra special thank you to those who are working today 💖✨

We’d also like to wish all our patients’ mums a very Happy Mother’s Day from everyone at CCNT. 💐💕

You’re all truly incredible. 💛

12/03/2026

🌙 Safer Sleep Week 💤
It’s Safer Sleep Week, and we know many parents have questions about baby sleep — especially when everyone is tired and looking for anything that might help their little one settle!
But it’s important to remember that many popular sleep products on the market are NOT safe and do not meet safe sleep guidelines. These products can increase the risk of SIDS, even when marketed as “must‑haves.”
👉 The Lullaby Trust has created a simple guide to show what you actually need for a safe sleep space — and what you can confidently leave on the shelves. Give them a follow for reliable, evidence‑based advice The Lullaby Trust
👶 What Should My Baby Wear to Sleep?
With the ever‑changing British weather, it can be so confusing to know how to dress your baby for sleep!
Thankfully, The Lullaby Trust has also made an Easy Read guide to help you dress your baby safely, based on room temperature:
👉 Easy Read Card – “How to Dress Baby for Sleep”
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Easy-Read-Card-How-to-dress-baby-for-sleep.pdf
A great quick reference for all parents and carers. 💛

See https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/ for more information

03/03/2026

🌟 Antibiotics: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Them 🌟
When your child is prescribed antibiotics, it’s important to use them safely and correctly to help fight bacterial infections. Here are the key things to remember:
🦠 Why they matter:
Antibiotics help kill harmful bacteria and clear infections — but only when they’re truly needed.
💊 Follow the prescribed dose:
Your doctor works out the right amount for your child. Always follow the label and timing instructions carefully.
⏰ Missed a dose?
Antibiotics work best when given regularly. One extra dose by mistake is usually not harmful, but if you miss several or give too much, contact a medical professional. Keep the medicine or packaging handy when seeking advice.
💡 Other medicines:
Paracetamol is usually safe to give alongside antibiotics (unless your doctor says otherwise). Check before giving any other prescription, herbal, or over‑the‑counter medicines.
🤢 Side effects:
Children may vomit or have diarrhoea with antibiotics. Encourage plenty of fluids. If symptoms become severe or your child is unusually sleepy, floppy, or unresponsive, seek medical help urgently.

Find more helpful information at: https://www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/advice-guides/general-advice-for-medicines/general-advice-about-antibiotics/

24/02/2026

🚨 Hot off the press! Update for families across Greater Manchester 🚨

There have been new changes to the discharge process for children leaving hospital with a salbutamol (blue) inhaler.
When your child is discharged, you will now receive a “Wheeze Discharge Advice” leaflet. This includes an easy-to-follow flow chart explaining when and how to give salbutamol at home.
📹 Watch this short video for a clear explanation of the flow chart:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HWNx8sOjXQ

📞 The Children’s Community Nursing Team will also call you shortly after discharge to answer any questions and arrange a home visit to support you and your child.

💨 The leaflet also includes QR codes linking to helpful inhaler technique videos from Asthma + Lung UK—perfect for a quick reminder:
👉 https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/inhaler-videos/spacer-with-mask

We hope these updates help you feel confident and supported at home. 💙

15/12/2025

Ensure you have enough supply of medications and prescribed milks to last you over the festivities 💊
The team do not stock a supply of any so will not be able to help you if you run out.

03/12/2025

For our parents & carers of children under the age of 5 years.

Link to booklet in the comments

12/11/2025

Christmas has arrived early in the CCNT office !! ❄️
We not only have amazing nurses in the team but clearly very talented ones.

14/10/2025

The team signpost many of our families to PHEW who are not clinically constipated and require medicine management.
See below for their next sneaky poo course.

We are starting our next 6 week free online BTSP course for children with constipation, soiling, or toilet phobia on Wednesday15 October and we still have room for a couple more people. If you are interested please email us asap at tgphew@gmail.com for a referral form.

12/05/2025

Free webinar provided by ERIC UK for parents and carers who's children suffer with bladder & bowel issues 💩

Is your child experiencing constipation, soiling, or wetting accidents? Do you want advice on how to keep your child's bladder and bowel healthy?

If the answer is yes, why not sign up to our free online event for parents & carers: 'Talking about wee and poo'?

📆Thursday 15th May 2025
🕧7pm-8.30pm (via Zoom)

❗️booking closes at 12pm on Wednesday 14th May

This event is led by our expert Helpline Advisors, who will be looking at common bowel and bladder problems that children experience and how you can help overcome and manage them.

Find more information and how to book your place - https://eric.org.uk/talking-about-wee-and-poo/

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❗️️PLEASE NOTE: these free events are for parents and carers. If you are a health, education or early years worker interested in events to support you in your professional capacity please see our programme of training courses for professionals on our website.

12/05/2025

- team lunch & painting 🖌 to brighten up our ceiling tiles for our CCNT clinic room 😊