Best Start in Life: 0 to 5 years
Health and wellbeing information for 0 to 5 years. Your pregnancy and child’s early years are really important and will influence their development and future achievements.
This section has a wide range of information advice and activities available to support you through pregnancy and beyond.
In this section
More information on Best Start in Life
- NHS Start for Life – Early learning and development – Health and wellbeing information for pregnancy, baby and toddler.
- Somerset Children and Young People Maternity Toolkit – This 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.