Manchester Children's Community Nursing Team

08/09/2025

08/09/2025

08/09/2025

It’s Gas Safety Week and this year is all about keeping our family and those around us gas safe.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer. The highly poisonous gas can kill quickly and without warning, as you cannot see it, taste it, or smell it.

Young children are especially vulnerable to the effects of CO and may experience symptoms sooner than a healthy adult.

It can leak into our homes when an appliance such as a boiler, gas hob, or wood burning stove has been incorrectly fitted, badly repaired or poorly maintained.

Fortunately, there are things you can do to keep your family safe:

👉 Fit a carbon monoxide alarm which will sound a warning if there is carbon monoxide in the air. Remember to test it regularly.
👉 Get your gas appliances checked by a registered gas engineer.
👉 Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/carbon-monoxide-poisoning/

08/09/2025

08/09/2025

ATTENTION ALL SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Ask About Asthma Week runs from the 8th-11th September. The campaign is about making simple changes to children and young people’s care that will make a big difference to how they experience their asthma.

Look at the timetable ⬇ as to what webinars you can join

08/09/2025

📣ITS ASK ABOUT ASTHMA WEEK!

1st ASK of the week!

If your child does not have a Asthma Action Plan please contact your GP or asthma nurse to get one

05/09/2025

ICYMI: From January 2026, a free vaccination programme will protect around half a million children each year.

Eligible children will get an vaccine to protect against , , and chickenpox.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4lZ14Bp

05/09/2025

Free 90-minute Child and Baby Emergency First Aid Course with Cookson First Aid >>>
16 September, from 1 to 2.30pm

Book your place at: https://cooksonfirstaid.org/book-a-course

05/09/2025

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month and with Hodgkin lymphoma being one of the most common cancers diagnosed in 13-24 year olds, we're sharing some of the symptoms young people may experience before diagnosis.

Common signs and symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma include:
- a lump in your neck, armpits or groin
- sweating at night
- high temperature
- losing weight
- feeling tired a lot of the time
- feeling itchy a lot of the time
- coughing
- breathlessness
- pain or vomiting when you drink alcohol

Head to this link for more information on signs of Hodgkin lymphoma in young people: https://bit.ly/4lQSjJB

✏ Illustration by Teenage Cancer Trust Youth Support Coordinator

31/08/2025

When it comes to poisoning prevention, many families wrongly think safety caps are enough to keep children safe. But child-resistant packaging is NOT childproof.

It will slow a child down when they are trying to open a bottle or container, but some toddlers can work their way round it through sheer determination or brute force.

That’s why the best way to keep your child safe from poisoning is to keep harmful products out of reach or in a lockable cupboard.

Download our free guide to preventing poisoning for more top tips: https://capt.org.uk/resources/prevent-poisoning-fact-sheet/

31/08/2025

Free park tennis is back at Wythenshawe Park! 🎊

Any age, any ability, all are welcome with equipment provided. 🎾

Find out more at https://orlo.uk/Parks_mzQmP

31/08/2025

🌟Free webinars for families🌟

Our Talking with Your Toddler webinar help families with children who are struggling with talking and understanding words.

💬 Free 40-minute sessions led by our speech and language advisors
📅 A new topic every Tuesday, from first words to sharing books, play, and more!
You can join one session or come along each week. Each one gives you ideas to try at home to help your child with their communication skills!

Book your free place today: https://bit.ly/46NbEHr