Growing Healthy 0-25 Northumberland

08/09/2026

📖 Every story shared helps a child learn.

This International Literacy Day, take a few minutes to read, sing or tell a story together. You do not need any special resources. Your voice, your time and your child’s imagination are a wonderful place to start. 💛

What will you read together today?

07/09/2026

✨Join our Virtual Bladder and Bowel Workshop

Is your child struggling with toileting? We are here to help with low level advice and support, in a relaxed online setting.

📅Tuesday 15th September
🕘1pm

Book now by simply reserving a slot through our webpage
🔗https://tinyurl.com/4kht5rza

📧You will receive a confirmation email with your joining link - don't forget to check your junk folder!

💻You will need MS Teams installed on your device

07/09/2026

🍎📚 Heading back to school can be exciting, but for some children it can also bring worries about using the toilet

If your child experiences toilet anxiety or avoids using the toilet at school, this helpful guide from ERIC UK offers practical advice and support to help them feel more confident and comfortable💙

Why the bathroom is frightening place for some children and how we can help them overcome their fears.

07/09/2026

Do personal care routines feel like a daily struggle for your child?🫧

You're not alone. The Toby Henderson Trust are hosting a free webinar of parents and carers of autistic children. The webinar will cover common difficulties experienced by autistic children and offer helpful and practical advice that you as a parent/carer can use to support your child to feel more confident and supported in completing their own personal care routines.

Use the following link to book your place: https://tinyurl.com/2wzfmj44

Personal Care Challenges for Autistic Young People webinar

06/09/2026

📚For National Read a Book Day📚
Why not visit your local library and discover a new story together?

Libraries are welcoming community spaces where families can explore books, e-books, audiobooks and activities, often completely free.
Let your child choose something they love and enjoy a few quiet minutes of reading together. ✨

What book are you reading at the moment?

05/09/2026

🌟 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🌟

Our next session is :

📅 Friday 11th September 2026
🕤 1.00 – 2.00pm
💻 Virtual via MS Teams

➡️ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗡𝗼𝘄: Reserve your spot here 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3mu35z23

📧 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: You’ll receive a link to join the session — don’t forget to check your junk folder!

💻 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱: MS Teams installed on your device.
🍌🍉🥝🫑

05/09/2026

📚✨🌟 How has the first week back at school been? 🌟✨📚

A new school year can bring lots of different feelings 💭😊😟😄 and that's completely normal. 💛

Take a few minutes to chat with your child about their week. 🗣️

💛 Listening, talking and spending time together can help children feel supported, confident and settled as they get back into their school routine. 🌈✨😊

📚 🎒 💛 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 🏡 🌟 🌱 ✨😊📖🌈

04/09/2026

Night feeds keeping you up? 😴 Don't worry - you're not alone. The National Breastfeeding Helpline UK are open 24/7 to offer support if you need to chat with someone about feeding over the weekend.

04/09/2026

💛 Breastfeeding is More Than Food 💛

Breastfeeding does much more than fill a tummy.

Breastmilk is full of amazing ingredients that help protect your baby while they grow.

It contains antibodies, living immune cells, and other protective substances that help your baby's body recognise and fight germs.

🤒 When your child comes into contact with a virus or infection, your breastmilk can help support their developing immune system.

💪 As your baby grows, your milk changes to give them the protection they need.

Breastmilk is not just food.

It is: 🛡️ Protection ❤️ Comfort 🤗 Connection 🌱 Support for growing bodies and minds

Every drop of breastmilk contains more than nutrition. It is a remarkable way your body continues to care for and protect your child.

✨ Feeding your baby is about so much more than filling their tummy.

04/09/2026

💛 Infant Feeding Friday: Your Amazing Breastmilk Journey 💛

Did you know that your breastmilk is always changing to meet your baby's needs?

From the very first drops of colostrum after birth to mature milk as your baby grows, your body is working hard to make just what your child needs.

✨ Breastmilk can change: 👶 As your baby grows and develops 🌱 During growth spurts, when they need more energy 🧠 During developmental leaps, when they may want to feed more often 🤒 When your child is poorly, helping to support their immune system 🌞 Between day and night, with different ingredients to help your baby stay alert or settle to sleep 😴 During a single feed changing throughout.

No two days are exactly the same, and neither is your milk.

Isn't it amazing to think that your body and your baby are working together every step of the way? 💛