NHS Orkney Health Visitors

25/11/2025

If anxiety is making it hard for your child to go to school this can be upsetting and stressful, but remember you’re not alone, there are things you can do and people you can talk to who can help 💟

Small steps can make a difference ☑️

For practical tips and advice to help you support your child, visit our website ➡️parentclub.scot/articles/tips-helping-your-child-if-theyre-refusing-go-school

25/11/2025

25/11/2025

Commit to quit this Christmas with support from Quit Your Way Orkney.

Our specialist team of friendly advisors can support any Orkney resident to stop smoking in the best way for them. If you would like support to stop smoking or have any questions, get in touch via:

• Phone 01856 888084 (Public Health Department) or 0800 0356344 (Free phone)

• Email: ork.quityourway@nhs.scot

• Online: nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory/health-and-wellbeing-services/12902%201ork1116 and select ‘Click to be contacted’.

• You can also visit your local pharmacy for free stop smoking support.

25/11/2025

25/11/2025

Sleep is important for children to help with their growth, repair, and rest.

For tips on better sleep, visit the Healthy Families leaflet: ohb.scot.nhs.uk/your-health/healthy-weight/child-healthy-weight/

19/11/2025

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Commit to quit this Christmas with support from Quit Your Way Orkney.

At Quit Your Way Orkney, we understand that committing to your quit can feel scary.

Refer yourself today and one of our specially trained advisors will help you decide which of the stop smoking options is best for your quit. Refer yourself to Quit Your Way Orkney by visiting nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory/health-and-wellbeing-services/12902%201ork1116and select ‘Click to be contacted’.

You are three times more likely to have a successful quit when you use stop smoking medication and have support from a stop smoking service – such as Quit Your Way Orkney.

If you would like to learn more about the local stop smoking support services, get in touch via:

• Phone 01856 888084 (Public Health Department) or 0800 0356344 (Free phone)

• Email: ork.quityourway@nhs.scot

• You can also visit your local pharmacy for free stop smoking support.

19/11/2025

Our wonderful Childsmile team are having a Christmas Crafting afternoon! Pop along for some festive fun! See below for more details 👇

18/11/2025

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Your baby’s brain is making a million new connections every second, making the first two years so important for their healthy development.
That means building strong connections during this period of your baby’s life lays the groundwork for their future well-being and mental health.
Lovingly meeting your baby’s needs helps them to learn to manage their emotions and build their confidence, and reduces the risk of future mental health issues.
Babies don’t come with a manual, but they do work hard to try to be understood. Knowing how to interpret their body language, facial expressions, noises, and cries can help you effectively meet their needs.
Start for Life’s ‘If They Could Tell You…’ campaign is aimed at helping parents understand their baby’s needs, enabling them to foster strong relationships.
For the latest advice on how best to build your relationship with your baby, you can find support and free resources, including tips and learning materials, at the Start for Life Hub https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/baby-basics/bonding-with-your-baby/.

18/11/2025

World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2025

💊Antibiotic Resistance is Everyone’s Business: Act Now, Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future 💊

Don’t share antibiotics with others: they won’t work properly and could make the problem worse.
Remember, if you’re feeling unwell antibiotics are not always needed.
NHS Inform is a useful source of information if you are feeling unwell. If you think you might have an infection, you can find more information here: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/

You can contact 111 or your GP if you are worried about an infection. Call 999 or visit A&E if you or someone you care for have symptoms of sepsis: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/blood-and-lymph/sepsis/

18/11/2025

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In Scotland, uptake of the MMR vaccine is falling. Getting babies and children vaccinated is the safest and most effective way to protect them from diseases like measles, mumps and rubella.
Find out more at 👉 nhsinform.scot/mmr

18/11/2025