Healthy children ================ Healthy children Better health for every child ============================= Supporting the health and wellbeing of children and families in Devon. Support services for families ----------------------------- Health services to help you at every stage of family life. - ### Public health nursing Providing universal child and family health services, provide ongoing additional services for vulnerable children and families, and work to safeguard and protect children. Public health nursing services[](https://www.devon.gov.uk/public-health/healthy-children/public-health-nursing/) ![cute child with down syndrome girl with mum and book at home](https://www.devon.gov.uk/public-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/07/AdobeStock_579958649-640x480.jpeg) - ### Support for parents and carers Support, advice and local resources to help parents and carers with family life, child development and wellbeing. Support for parents and carers[](https://www.devon.gov.uk/public-health/healthy-children/parenting-support/) ![Family sitting together on a pebble beach looking out to sea.](https://www.devon.gov.uk/public-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/06/support-for-parents-1.png) Supporting websites ------------------- Our public health support websites for young people and families ---------------------------------------------------------------- Health and wellbeing support websites for children, young people and families. - External ### Health for under 5s Advice and support from trusted NHS professionals for parents and carers of children under five years old. [Health advice for under 5s](https://healthforunder5s.co.uk/) ![](https://www.devon.gov.uk/public-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/05/health-for-under-5s.png) - External ### Health for Kids Support for parents and carers of primary school aged children – and there’s a website for children themselves! [Health for Kids](https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/devon/) ![](https://www.devon.gov.uk/public-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/05/c3b03811c65cc114dbc7161cd2ab8cc3.png) - External ### Health for Teens Health, mental health, feelings, relationships and other advice tailored for young people in Devon. [Health for Teens](https://www.healthforteens.co.uk/devon/) ![](https://www.devon.gov.uk/public-health/wp-content/uploads/sites/191/2026/05/7cef32e5211b4aa55f9ed4cc96a3c385.jpg) Tools and resources for schools ------------------------------- Devon Schools Wellbeing Partnership ----------------------------------- Supporting the health and wellbeing of children and young people in schools across Devon. [Visit partnership website](https://www.devonschoolswellbeing.org.uk/) Services and support -------------------- Other support and advice services --------------------------------- Access helpful services and information to support your family’s health and wellbeing. - ### Health visiting Health visitors help families during the early years of a child’s life and play a crucial role in giving new born children the best start in life. Your Health Visiting Service website[](https://healthforunder5s.co.uk/devon/services/your-health-visiting-service/) - ### Best Start Family Hubs – Devon Advice and support for your child’s development. Go to Best Start Family Hubs[](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/child-family-support/family-support/family-hubs/) - ### NHS services Find out about NHS services such as GPs, pharmacies and hospitals, services near you, and online services to manage your health. Got to the NHS website[](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/) - ### Paediatrics – Royal Devon University Healthcare Trust Information about the children and young people’s service by the Royal Devon and Exeter, and North Devon District Hospitals. Go to the Trust website[](https://www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/services/paediatrics-children-and-young-people/) - ### Child health services – Torbay and South Devon Information from the Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust about the child health services they offer. See child health services[](https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/services/child-health/) - ### Children and Family Health Devon Care and treatment across physical and mental health for children, young people and their families. Go to the CFHD website[](https://childrenandfamilyhealthdevon.nhs.uk/) - ### SEND local offer Find out about the support services for children with SEND in Devon and how to access them. Go to the Local Offer website[](https://www.devon.gov.uk/children-families-education/send-local-offer/) - ### Togetherness Togetherness is an NHS emotional health team – access free resources to support your wellbeing. Go to the Togetherness website[](https://togetherness.co.uk/mul/cornwall-and-devon/) - ### Let's Talk Safer Families Trusted guidance to help parents and carers support young people facing today’s challenges. Go to Let’s Talk Safer Families[](https://letstalksaferfamilies.org/) - ### Space Youth Services Space is a youth work charity supporting young people to learn, create and realise their potential. Go to the Space website[](https://www.spaceyouthservices.org/) - ### Devon's libraries Find everything you need to know about Devon’s libraries. Discover Devon’s libraries[](https://discover.librariesunlimited.org.uk/#/) - ### How to talk to children about difficult topics Advice from the NSPCC about having tricky conversations with your children. Go to the NSPCC website[](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/advice-for-families/talking-about-difficult-topics/)