Child Health
Childhood illness visual guide
Use this visual guide to help you identify common conditions and illnesses that may affect your child. Includes conditions such as measles, slapped cheek syndrome, chicken pox and warts.
Flying Start
Flying Start is aimed at families with children aged up to four living in certain areas including Brecon. It includes free quality childcare, family support through Incredible Years programmes, intensive Health Visitor support, and support for language development.
Telephone: 01597 826114
Facebook: @PowysFlyingStart
Twitter: @PowysFS
Email: flyingstart@powys.gov.uk
Website: www.en.powys.gov.uk/Flying-Start
Powys Young Persons' Substance Misuse Service
Powys Young Persons’ Substance Misuse Service (YPSMS) is part of a range of services offered to adults and young people in Powys with substances misuse issues.
Telephone: 0300 777 2258
Website: www.cais.co.uk/powys-young-persons-substance
Email: powysyp@cais.org.uk
NSPCC
The NSPCC works to protect children from abuse.
Telephone if you’re worried about a child: 0808 800 5000
Telephone if you’re under 18: 0800 1111
Vaccination planner
Download a personalised vaccination calendar, which highlights the dates your child needs to have their vaccinations by.
Website: NHS: Vaccination Schedule
Children in Wales
Children in Wales is the national umbrella body for organisations and individuals who work with children, young people and their families in Wales.
Telephone: 0292 034 2434
Twitter: @ChildreninWales
Vimeo: @childreninwales
Email: info@childreninwales.org.uk
Childline
Childline is there for you, whatever’s on your mind, to support and guide you, providing tips and techniques, ideas and inspiration, which can help you feel more in control.
Telephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk
Family Lives
Advice on all aspects of parenting, including dealing with bullying.
Telephone: 0808 800 2222 (Monday to Friday, 09:00-21:00 and Saturday to Sunday, 10:00-15:00)
Website: www.familylives.org.uk
Relate for children and young people
Relate is a confidential space for young people to express their thoughts, feelings and emotions. It provides a live chat service to connect to a trained counsellor. Relate also provides counselling for children and young people face-to-face, by phone, and online.
Telephone: 0300 100 1234
Website: www.relate.org.uk/children-and-young-peoples-counselling