Parent and children's health

If you have any questions or worries about your own health or your child’s health, you should speak to your GP or health visitor. 

Your personal advisor (PA) is not qualified to give health advice, but we do want to support you and your children’s wellbeing and healthy lifestyle.

If you would like some help getting health services, let your PA know.

NHS Best Start in Life

The NHS Best Start In Life has health advice and guidance especially for parents. It has tools and advice to help you look after your and your child's health.

See the website for NHS Best Start in Life.

NHS website

Find health information and advice for you and your child on the NHS website.

Gym membership

If you live in West Sussex talk to your PA about getting one of our free gym membership offers. This is available to you and your child.

If you live outside of West Sussex, your PA or our duty PA can help you get the Care Leaver Covenant Pure Gym offer. This is a 50% reduction in fees for Everyone Active gym membership. It is available for care leavers nationally up to 25 years of age. You can access gym, group exercises classes and swimming pools, where available.