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Each year 40,000 under-fives are admitted to hospital following accidents, and lots of these accidents are preventable

There’s no substitute for talking – it’s good to talk to your child about what they do in the online world
Try out the technologies your child enjoys - download some of their music and have a go at games they like

The Healthy Child Programme is designed to offer every family support in making healthy choices. It includes immunisations, health information, developmental reviews, and access to a range of community services and resources.

Where there are concerns that a child is suffering or at risk of suffering significant harm a referral should be made to the local authority children’s social care.

Local authorities have a duty to make enquiries under section 47 of the Children Act 1989 if they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm, to enable them to decide whether they should take any action to safeguard and promote the child’s welfare.

Within one working day of a referral being received, a local authority social worker should make a decision about the type of response that is required and acknowledge receipt to the referrer.