0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service

02/03/2026

There is lots of information online about Human Papillomavirus and the HPV vaccination, but these facts remain:

Immunisation remains the best protection.

A single dose can give you protection against different forms of cancer.

It's offered to boys and girls in year 8 at school.

These vaccinations are not routinely offered by your GP practice to this age group.

It's routinely given to this age group before they become sexually active so that they are protected before they potentially come into to contact with the virus.

If your child is in year 8 at school in Leeds, look out for the consent/refusal online form and submit your consent or refusal straight away!

02/03/2026

🌟 Your child’s development is amazing!
📢 Every child in Leeds is offered a developmental review at 2–2.5 years
📅 Got your development review booked?
✅ Bring your child’s Red Book
✅ Complete your Ages & Stages Questionnaire
Need help? Call us on 0113 843 5683.
👉 Learn more: What to expect at your child's development review - Leeds Community Healthcare https://leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/0-19-public-health-integrated-nursing/what-to-expect-at-your-childs-development-review/

27/02/2026

27/02/2026

💙EATING DISORDER AWARENESS WEEK 2026💙

This week is national eating disorder awareness week.

What is an eating disorder?🤔
🔹An eating disorder is a mental health condition where you use the control of food to cope with feelings and other situations.

🔹Unhealthy eating behaviours may include eating too much or too little, worrying about your weight or over exercising.

🔹ANYONE can get an eating disorder, but teenagers and young adults are mostly affected.

🔗More information about signs/symptoms of an eating disorder and the different types: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/eating-disorders/overview/

💙Help IS available and recovery IS possible

BEAT: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/

Mindmate: https://mindmate.org.uk/coping-common-issues/worried-about-an-eating-disorder/

Chat health for 11-19 year olds: https://leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/0-19-public-health-integrated-nursing/chathealth/

📱If you are aged 11 to 19 years, you can text a 0 to 19 specialist public health nurse on 07520 619 750 or you can visit the ChatHealth website for confidential health support and advice on many health issues.📱

A nurse will contact you between 8:30am to 4:30pm from Monday to Friday.

You can talk to them about your issues. These may include sexual health, emotional health and wellbeing, bullying, healthy eating and general health concerns.

26/02/2026

HPV or Human Papillomavirus is passed from person to person through skin to skin contact. The HPV vaccination protects against Oral cancers such as head and neck cancers, a**l cancers and most famoulsy cervical cancers along with also protection from gential warts.

If your child is in Year 8 at a school in Leeds, look out for the consent/ refusal online form via school's normal method of communication. Please check your School APP, Text messages, Emails, enusre you have made your wishes around this vaccination clear.

Don't Delay!

26/02/2026

🌟 Your child’s development is amazing!
📢 Every child in Leeds is offered a developmental review at 2–2.5 years
Before your appointment, complete your Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ).
It helps us understand your child’s progress and where they might need extra support

Need help? Call us on 0113 843 5683.
👉 Learn more: What to expect at your child's development review - Leeds Community Healthcare https://leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/0-19-public-health-integrated-nursing/what-to-expect-at-your-childs-development-review/

26/02/2026

👶💉 Childhood Vaccinations 2026

The NHS routine vaccination schedule helps protect children from serious illnesses at the right ages.

📌 New MMRV vaccine
📌 18-month vaccination visit
📌 Catch-up vaccines available

25/02/2026

Time to be active ⚽🏈🚴‍♀️🏃🏿‍♀️🏊🏾‍♀️🎳
By being an active role model to our children we will encourage good habits from the start. Being active can help improve sleep, benefits physical health, maintains healthy weight, manages stress and improves quality of life.
It can be helpful to start with small manageable targets to help build confidence and to keep you motivated.
We can be active as a family in a range of different ways that are suitable for all ages – HENRY have some great ideas for this.

https://www.henry.org.uk/top-tips/play-and-activities
https://www.henry.org.uk/link
https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/activities/

23/02/2026

🌟 Your child’s development is amazing!
📢 Every child in Leeds is offered a developmental review at 2–2.5 years
Every child develops at their own pace ❤️
If your child isn’t hitting every milestone, don’t worry!
We’ll share tips and support you every step of the way.

Need help? Call us on 0113 843 5683.
👉 Learn more: What to expect at your child's development review - Leeds Community Healthcare https://leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/0-19-public-health-integrated-nursing/what-to-expect-at-your-childs-development-review/

23/02/2026

A gentle reminder for parents ✨
It’s the small, everyday moments that build connection and help children feel safe and loved.
You’re doing more than you think 💛

19/02/2026

🌟 Reminder for parents 🌟
You don’t have to be perfect to be a good parent.
Showing up and caring deeply already make a difference 💛
What’s one kind thing you can do for yourself today?