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🥦 NHS Healthy Start Scheme – Help with Food & Vitamins
The Healthy Start scheme is a UK government initiative designed to support pregnant women and families with young children to access healthy food and essential vitamins.
👶 Who is it for?
You may be eligible if:
You are at least 10 weeks pregnant, orYou have a child under 4 years old
You usually need to be receiving certain benefits (such as Universal Credit or Income Support), but:
If you’re under 18 and pregnant, you can apply even without benefits
💳 What support do you get?
If eligible, you’ll receive a prepaid Healthy Start card that is topped up every 4 weeks.
You can use it to buy:
🥛 Plain cow’s milk
🍎 Fresh, frozen, or tinned fruit and vegetables
🌱 Pulses (beans, lentils, etc.)
🍼 Infant formula (cow’s milk-based)
You can also get:
💊 Free Healthy Start vitamins for pregnancy and breastfeeding
👶 Vitamin drops for babies and children up to age 4
💷 How much could you get?
Typical payments include:
£4.25 per week during pregnancy (from 10 weeks)
£8.50 per week for children under 1
£4.25 per week for children aged 1–4
This can make a real difference to your weekly food budget.
📝 How to apply
You can apply online via the official Healthy Start website - How to apply – Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)
Once approved, your card will be sent to you and topped up automatically.
Health & Wellbeing Information Days
Come along to the following open days to find out what services are on offer in your local area to support your health and wellbing.
Friday 20th March 12pm - 5pm | Calow Community Centre, Allpits Road, Calow, S44 5AT
Saturday 21st March 10am to 3pm | CDC Cosy Hub, Burns Close, Chesterfield, S40 2SW
🏥Asthma & Lung UK🏥
If you are living with a lung condition, winter can be an incredibly difficult time as seasonal triggers like cold air, colds and flu and damp and mould make it harder to breathe.
That’s where Asthma + Lung UK’s Winter Wellbeing Guide comes in. By answering a few short questions about your lung condition and symptoms over winter, you will get a free, personalised guide sent to your inbox.
Please visit: AsthmaAndLung.org.uk/withyouthiswinter
TALKING THERAPY - A FREE SERVICE
Need support? 💬 Talking Therapy is a free service proudly delivered by Disability Direct, a trusted charity committed to empowering individuals through inclusive support services.
You can now access and submit our referral form online and find full details about the service—all in one place!
Get started here: 🔗 https://www.disabilitydirect.com/talking-therapy/
Take the first step towards talking therapy today. We’re here to help! 💙
⬆️Measles - Increasing Cases in the UK⬆️
The MMR vaccine is the safest and most effective way to protect against measles, mumps and rubella. Measles is more than just a rash with one in five children needing a hospital visit.
Measles symptoms include: high fever, sore, red, watery eyes: coughing; aching and feeling generally unwell; a blotchy red brown rash, which usually appears after initial symptoms. If you have symptoms of measles, stay at home and phone your GP or NHS 111 for advice. Stay away from GP surgeries and A&E departments.
Measles spreads easily and anyone who is not vaccinated can catch it. Measles can cause serious complications and can be fatal, so make sure you’re up to date with MMR vaccinations to give them the best protection against becoming seriously unwell
If your child has missed any of their MMR vaccines, contact us today
For more information visit nhs.uk/mmr
⭐Did you know we are a veteran friendly practice?⭐
We now have a Derbyshire Armed Forces Champion drop-in service every Thursday morning from 9.30am to 1pm.
Elizabeth Gaunt MBE covers everything from mental health, housing, employment, retraining, benefits and much more.
These services are only for our UK Armed Forces Community. See more information here or download this useful information leaflet here.
We are here to listen, help and support.
⚖ Information for patients about the weight loss drug Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) ⚖
Recent publicity has highlighted the new weight loss injection, Mounjaro. This innovative treatment has gained attention for its potential to help individuals achieve their weight loss goals effectively.
For those considering this treatment, it is important to understand the eligibility criteria and any potential side effects. Consulting with a healthcare provider can provide personalized advice and ensure that Mounjaro is a suitable option based on individual health conditions.
For more information and eligibility details, please refer to the link below.
Tirzepatide » Joined Up Care Derbyshire
Please do not contact your GP if you think you are eligible as it will not be available in Derby and Derbyshire until later in the year.
📰 Practice Information Leaflet 📰
Whether you are a long-standing patient or new to the practice, see our practice information leaflet here which contains important information about the services we offer, our staff, opening times and access to primary care.
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