Best Start Services
Best Start is a service from pregnancy until your child turns 5. It is made up of a number of different organisations all working together to give your child the best start in life by offering both targeted and universal support.
Website
www.croydon.gov.uk/beststartChild Weight Management
When
Mondays
Cost
Free
Location
Salvation ArmyHealthy Start
With Healthy Start, you may be qualify for food vouchers and healthy vitamins if you are on certain benefits. The free vitamins can be collected from Best Start children’s centres and health centres.
Website
www.croydon.gov.ukHome Start Croydon
Many parents need advice, support and friendship during the early years of parenthood.
Home-Start helps families by providing practical and emotional support in the home where there is at least one child aged 5 or under.
Phone
020 8667 0207
Website
www.croydon-homestart.co.uk
Email
contact@croydon-homestart.co.ukLullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.
Phone
020 7802 3200
Website
www.lullabytrust.org.uk
Email
office@lullabytrust.org.ukParents in Partnership
At PiP we work with parents of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities aged 0-25 in Croydon. The charity was created by local parents of children of additional needs.
Phone
0208 663 5626Young Carers Service
f you are aged 7-25, live in Croydon and are caring for someone with a physical disability, mental health issue, long-term illness or learning difficulty, then our service is here to support you.
Phone
020 8649 9339
Website
www.talkofftherecord.org
Email
youngcarers@talkofftherecord.orgRashes in babies and children
Many things can cause a rash in babies and children, and they’re often nothing to worry about.
The NHS provide support for identifying some of the common rashes in babies and children.
Website
NHS: Rashes in babies and childrenNHS vaccinations and when to have them
It’s important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection. Check the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by and contact your GP.
Website
NHS vaccinations and when to have themStart for Life
Trusted NHS help and advice during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Website
Start for Life
Child health
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 25 October 2024