0-19 Growing Healthy Service Stockton on Tees

13/01/2026

Dreams are the wings upon which we all soar through life, and this Make Your Dream Come True Day on January 13, we are fulfilling all of ours. This day is celebrated to encourage every person to make their dreams come true.

What's you Dream you would like to make come true?


❤️

13/01/2026

🎒⏰ 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 ⏰🎒

The Christmas break is over and routines might feel a little wobbly, that’s totally normal 💛

Try these 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 to ease everyone back in:
🥪 Familiar packed lunches
🕰️ Bedtime 15 minutes earlier
🚶‍♀️ A short walk after school to unwind
📵 Screens off a little earlier

You don’t need to do everything at once, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 🌱

👉 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://www.gwgh.co.uk/healthier-eating/

12/01/2026

Red hair has always been unique and striking to all of us. While many redheads are unfortunately subject to jokes and mockery, we all love their fiery tresses. January 12 is Kiss A Ginger Day and it’s the perfect opportunity to show them our love. At some point, we all wish we had red hair ourselves, but as it occurs in only 2% of the population, we go for hair dyes to get the colour. Many believe red hair is and has always been an Irish, British, and European trait, but that isn’t the case. Ancient accounts and archaeological discoveries indicate red hair existed in Greece and Asia. Today the trait is most prevalent in north western Europe. Red hair is slowly disappearing around the world, so kiss a ginger while you still can!
The red hair gene requires a duplicate for it to materialize. Even then, there is no guarantee that it will. There is a one in four chance of your child being redheaded if both parents have the gene. Blue-eyed gingers are the rarest, making up only 1% of the world’s total population. So really, if you know a redhead or are one, consider yourself lucky.

09/01/2026

Just a gentle reminder to our Stockton-on-Tees families -

UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Accreditation- our service is due to be assessed for infant feeding practices and provision. As part of this, assessors may speak with parents/carers about their experiences via telephone.
Participation is voluntary. We would love to hear about your experiences of having a baby in our service, as this will help us improve care for mothers and babies in the future.

If you do not wish to take part please opt out by contacting the SPOC on 03333 202 302 or emailing hdft.stcokton0-19service@nhs.net.

Opting out will not affect the care or services you receive in any way.

For more information please see the following links:
https://hdftchildrenshealthservice.co.uk/ourservice/growing-healthy-0-19-stockton-on-tees/
www.babyfriendly.org.uk

09/01/2026

Your appointment matters - please let us know if you can’t attend so we can keep our service running smoothly! 🙏

08/01/2026

We are delighted that our Health Visitors will be working with our colleagues to provide this session! 🤱

🌸 A Mother’s Circle 🌸
A safe, welcoming space for refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant mums and mums-to-be.
We are inviting mothers and babies (ages 0–4) to join us for a FREE one-off bespoke mother and baby group at Redhill Family Hub Stockton-on-Tees Family Hubs on Tuesday 10th February 11-1
This is a space created especially for women and birthing people who may face extra barriers during pregnancy and early motherhood.
It is a safe space to talk, ask questions, and be heard, with professionals and community organisations all together in one place to support you.

Please see the original post for further information 👋

08/01/2026

Cbeebies Parenting website has so much information on activities to support your child's development and includes a section on Speech and language needs and disabilities. A fantastic page of information to give you some new ideas to share time with your little ones 🤩

🔗https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/send

07/01/2026

👋 Meet Your Stockton 5–19 School Nursing Team 👋

👋 Hi everyone, I’m Steph, one of the School Nurses in the Stockton 5–19 team. I love being a nurse and I’m passionate about supporting young people and their families 💙.

🐶 Outside of work, I live with my partner, our three children, and our lovely dog, Bubbles. I enjoy family time, walks, reading, and helping others 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦📚🌿.

📝 My mornings usually start with preparing for the health assessments I’ll be completing that day. I like to have a clear understanding of each child’s needs so I can support them well. Safeguarding is a big part of my role, and some mornings I spend time writing reports and working with other agencies to help keep young people safe, happy, and healthy 🛡️😊.

🏫 In the afternoons, I attend appointments in school or at home to deliver targeted support. Home visits are especially helpful, as they give families the chance to be involved and feel comfortable with the care their child is receiving 🤝.

🌟 The best part of my job is helping young people and their families improve their emotional and physical health so they can thrive. Small steps and sharing helpful information can make a big difference. Public health is about empowering families and communities through support, awareness, and access to services 💬✨.

06/01/2026

🚨🍼Important information regarding SMA Infant Formula Recall. For any queries regarding the recall and batch numbers please contact number SMA on 0800 081 8180. 🍼🚨

Nestlé has taken the precautionary step of recalling several SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula because they may contain cereulide toxin.

06/01/2026

⚠️ Safety Alert: Baby Sleep Pillows ⚠️

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued a safety alert following child fatalities in the UK and overseas.

The alert relates to pillows or cushions designed for babies to sleep on or be placed on unsupervised. Parents and carers are urged not to use these products for babies under 12 months, or place them in a cot or crib.

🚨 Risks include suffocation and overheating, which can lead to serious injury or, in some cases, death.

Find out more 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4xk2h9wx

06/01/2026

🌱✨ 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ✨🌱

January doesn’t have to mean big promises or pressure.
At 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆, we focus on 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 that fit family life 💚

✨ One extra family walk
🍽️ One balanced meal
🛏️ One slightly earlier bedtime
📵 One screen-free moment

Small steps really do add up 🌟

👉 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁:
https://www.gwgh.co.uk/getting-active/

05/01/2026

Did you know sugary drinks can cause tooth decay in babies?

Avoid sweet drinks like squash, fizzy pop, milkshakes and fruit juice during weaning, to prevent tooth decay. Even baby and toddler drinks can contain sugar. Visit Start for Life for more tips and advice.

For more info: https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/how-to-take-care-of-your-baby-or-toddlers-teeth/?WT.mc_ID=Partnerships_TTfT_Socialtoolkit