HANDi App
The HANDi app offers simple and straightforward advice, for the following conditions in children:
- diarrhoea and vomiting
- high temperature
- ‘chesty baby’ illnesses, such as bronchiolitis, asthma and croup
- ‘chesty child’ illnesses, such as wheezing and asthma
- common newborn problems
- tummy pain
- head injuries.
The app takes you through a series of questions about the symptoms your child is experiencing and then advises on the best course of action, whether that’s to treat at home, to make a GP appointment, or to head to A&E. For more information, visit HANDi Paediatric app: advice for common childhood conditions - One Devon.
Children and Family Health in Devon (NHS)
This is the local Single Point of Access team accepts referrals for challenges faced by children and young people including the following:
For more information and to access support, click on this https://childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk/.
School Nursing and Health Visitor Services (for parents/carers of primary aged children
Parents/Carers can contact the public health nursing team (health visitors and school nurses) for information and advice on 07520631721, or contact their local hub listed on the webpage What we do – Education and Families. The team also recommends this website https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/ which has a kids and parents zone offering information relating to a range of health and wellbeing needs and sources of support.
Young Devon Wellbeing Service
Counselling from local, qualified therapists for young people aged 11-25 years old, visit www.youngdevon.org/wellbeing/our-wellbeing-services to find out more, and to submit an enquiry.
Teeth brushing apps
A range of helpful apps that are designed for children to help make teeth brushing fun, and to help keep their teeth healthy. Click here for a range of options, Search - Devon.