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NHS Start for Life – Early learning and development – NHS health and wellbeing information for pregnancy, baby and toddler.

Somerset Children and Young People – Maternity Toolkit – The Somerset Maternity Toolkit is designed to support you on your journey from preconception, pregnancy and beyond.

Somerset Council – The role of a health visitor – Information and how to access your local Health Visitor Service for Somerset. Health visiting is a free service that works with pregnant women through to a child’s fifth birthday. Their role is to help families adjust to being new parents and provide information and reassurance to support a baby’s health, wellbeing and development.

Somerset Children and Young People – Healthy Start Scheme – If you are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4 you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk.

Somerset Council – Infant feeding – Information on feeding your baby and local support in Somerset.

Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) – Dedicated to increasing the health and happiness of residents in Somerset through physical activity and sport.

Move to Thrive Zero to Five Resource  – A resource to encourage families to get your child (0 to 5) moving more and living healthier happier lives.

Early Years Parent and Carer Zone – Being active as a family together can be great fun and a good way of maintaining your family’s health.

Early Years information and activities – Physical activity is the natural vehicle for physical development to take place.

Get Active Together – Aims to offer opportunities for families within Somerset to take part in physical activities together, with disabled and non-disabled siblings sharing experiences and having fun together.

Happy Healthy Holidays Somerset Programme – Aims to keep children and young people active during the School Holidays by providing free activities.