UK physical activity guidelines

Read the Department of Health's new publication, which now includes physical activity guidelines for the under fives.

Preparation for birth and beyond

Find out about and download this Department for Health resource pack for parenthood groups.

Working with health

Working in partnership with health professionals is key for early years leaders to deliver the best outcomes for children and young people. The resources and policies in this section provide advice to help you work with health professionals.

Publications

Health information sharing for Sure Start children's centres
This Together for Children toolkit offers practical advice and examples of how information sharing is working locally between health and children's centres

Interactive resources

Preperation for birth and beyond: resource pack to help parenthood groups
A pack which aims to help the NHS, local authorities and the voluntary sector in planning or running groups for expectant and new parents, has been published today
Rejuvenated health visiting service will give children the very best start
Press release about how families with young children will be offered improved help and support
Health visitor implementation plan 2011-15: a call to action
Sets out a call to action to expand and strengthen health visiting services
Government commitment on health visiting: NHS Operating Framework and assurance
Letter from David Flory and Christine Beasley drawing attention to the NHS Operating Framework 2011/12 and the Health Visiting Implementation Plan - a call to action