{"id":802,"date":"2026-02-24T15:59:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:19:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:19:23","slug":"parenting-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for parents and carers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-section clearfix has_background_image has_mobile_background_image text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-6a341d3985a63\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n<section class=\"parent-banner clearfix no-padding\" id=\"block_acf-block-6a341d3985ab0\"><div class=\"banner-outer\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"banner-show parent-banner-outer parent-banner-1\" data-aos=\"fade\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x banner-top\"><div class=\"medium-9 large-9 cell medium-order-1 content-1\"><div class=\"banner-content\"><header><h1>Support for parents and carers<\/h1><\/header><p>All children and young people deserve to be healthy and happy. Good physical and emotional health plays an important part in helping them to live a fulfilled life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-section clearfix text-dark\" id=\"block_acf-block-6a341d3986014\"><div class=\"page-inner\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\"><div class=\"medium-12 large-12 cell\"><div class=\"page-innerblocks\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-badges has-orange-color has-light-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-default-font-size wp-elements-73ec759d9b44f764838e69eb436ceb15\">Services and support<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-card-with-icons clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-6a341d39873d6\" ><header class=\"content-header\"><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x \"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><h2 class=\"text-left\">Health and wellbeing advice for parents and carers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x \"><div class=\"cell small-10 medium-9 large-8\"><p class=\"intro text-left\">Support, advice and local resources to help parents and carers with family life, child development and wellbeing.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-cards link-type-button text-dark\"><ul class=\"grid-x small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3 grid-margin-x\"><li class=\"cell content-outer col-1\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-pills\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Alcohol and drugs<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Many parents might be concerned that their child might experiment with alcohol or drugs as they grow up. It is important to make sure that children are aware of the risks.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">Alcohol and drugs advice<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/drugs-and-alcohol\/\" aria-label=\"Alcohol and drugs advice about Alcohol and drugs\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer content-icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-2\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-scale-balanced\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Eating disorders<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Eating disorders can involve eating too much or too little, or becoming obsessed with weight and body shape.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">More on eating disorders<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/eating-disorders\/\" aria-label=\"More on eating disorders about Eating disorders\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer content-icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-3\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-brain\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Emotional and mental health<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Poor emotional health and wellbeing can lead to stress, anxiety, depression, and can make it difficult to feel positive about daily life.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">More on emotional and mental health support<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/emotional-and-mental-health\/\" aria-label=\"More on emotional and mental health support about Emotional and mental health\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer content-icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-4\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-person-running\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Exercise and activity<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Children and young people who are physically active have better general health, stronger bones and muscles, and higher levels of self-esteem. <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">More on exercise and activity<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/exercise-and-activity\/\" aria-label=\"More on exercise and activity about Exercise and activity\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer content-icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-5\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-tooth\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Oral health<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Public health provides oral health promotion programmes to improve the oral health of our population.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">More on oral health<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/oral-health\/\" aria-label=\"More on oral health about Oral health\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer content-icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-6\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-apple-whole\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Healthy eating<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Children and young people should eat a healthy, balanced diet to maintain good health and help them to feel their best.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">More on healthy eating<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/healthy-eating\/\" aria-label=\"More on healthy eating about Healthy eating\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer content-icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-7\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-person-rays\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Positive body image<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Body image refers to how a person sees themselves. Some people may have a negative body image and hold an unrealistic view of their body. <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">More on positive body image<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/positive-body-image\/\" aria-label=\"More on positive body image about Positive body image\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer content-icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-8\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-heart-pulse\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Sexual health<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>As children get older, the way they express their sexual feelings changes &#8211; and these days children are exposed to sexual images at a far younger age.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">More on sexual health<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/sexual-health\/\" aria-label=\"More on sexual health about Sexual health\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer content-icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-9\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-moon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Sleep<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>If a child or young person doesn&#8217;t get enough sleep it can make them irritable and affect their behaviour. <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">More on sleep<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/sleep\/\" aria-label=\"More on sleep about Sleep\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer content-icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-10\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-ban-smoking\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Smoking<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable deaths in England, accounting for more than 80,000 deaths each year. <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">Stop smoking advice<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/smoking\/\" aria-label=\"Stop smoking advice about Smoking\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer content-icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-11\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-user-group\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Social relationships<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Learning about and forming relationships with others is a key life skill. <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">More on social relationships<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/social-relationships\/\" aria-label=\"More on social relationships about Social relationships\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer content-icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-12\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-cloud-rain\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Stress and anxiety<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Just like adults, children and young people are bound to feel stressed, worried and\/or anxious at times. <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">More on stress and anxiety<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/stress-and-anxiety\/\" aria-label=\"More on stress and anxiety about Stress and anxiety\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer content-icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"cell content-outer col-13\"><div class=\"content-inner  text-dark\"><div class=\"content-details\"><header class=\"content-heading\"><p class=\"content-subtitle\"><span class=\"content-icon-subtitle\"><span class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-school\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><h3>Health in schools<\/h3><\/header><div class=\"content-intro\"><p>Helping you to understand whether your child too ill for school.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"content-button\"><span class=\"icon-text\">More on health in schools<\/span><a class=\"icon-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/public-health\/healthy-children\/parenting-support\/health-in-schools\/\" aria-label=\"More on health in schools about Health in schools\"><span class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-image-outer 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