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Health during preconception and pregnancy
In this section you can access information on how to look after your health and on health services available during pregnancy:Healthy eating (over 5s)
The following websites can help you find healthy eating ideas:Healthy eating: resources to support parents/carers
NHS – Healthy Eating and Food Safety and NHS - Recipes for Healthier Families Good overview of healthy eating and links to recipe ideas, food safety, vitamins, food allergies, and supporting fussy eaters. NHS – Help to buy food, milk and vitamins (Healthy Start) Information on the…Healthy Start
If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with money on it that you can use in…Help for low income families
The government provides information on a number of different Benefits for families, including who they are for and how you can apply for them, including; Apply for free school meals Benefits calculators Care to Learn Carer's Credit Childcare Grant Claim if you were injured while serving…Helpful information when choosing a Childminder
Here are some key facts and things to consider when looking to use a childminder.Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF)
The Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) is funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and is all about making school holidays awesome! If you’re aged 4 to 16 and get Free School Meals, you can join for free. There are loads of exciting things…Holiday Clubs and Activities
For updated information on holiday activities in the borough. Please note that Ofsted registered clubs are updated when updates are received from Ofsted.Holiday clubs and playschemes
These can offer a wide range of activities such as sports, outdoor and indoor games, arts, crafts and drama. For further information on how the clubs and playschemes operate or for any questions, please contact your chosen club directly.How to find childcare on the Family Information Hub
There are a number of ways you can find childcare on the Hub depending on what you are looking for. You can: View childcare on our Early Education and Childcare provision map Search for all childcare within the area, and filter this by your postcode,…Join the 'Bags of Taste' free fun cooking courses
Save money and cook better than the takeaway JOIN OUR FREE FUN COOKING COURSES ...all you need is a kitchen and a phone! Free fun cooking courses at home. Cook great food in just two weeks! Impress friends and family Exciting meals can be quick,…Kensington & Chelsea school starter and leaver returns to the local authority
It is a legal requirement for all schools to notify the maintaining local authority of all new starters and leavers to their school or alternative education provision. This does not include pupils starting at the school at the first point of entry in reception or…Kensington and Chelsea Best Start Family Hubs
What are Best Start Family Hubs? The 'Best Start in Life' strategy aims to ensure children receive the right support from pregnancy through the early years so they can thrive. In Kensington and Chelsea, the Best Start Family Hubs bring together all the support you may need…Kensington and Chelsea Libraries
There are a six free public libraries based across Kensington and Chelsea offering a wide range of services, activities and events for people of all ages and different needs. Read this page for an introduction to some of the work they do for the local…Learning through everyday activities and play at home
Play is one of the main ways in which children learn and develop. It helps to build self-worth by giving a child a sense of his or her own abilities and to feel good about themselves. Because it’s fun, children often become very absorbed in…Library Offer for Under 5s: 'Little Learners - Building Skills Through Play'
In this section, you will be able to find out about the exciting activities that Kensington and Chelsea Libraries provide to support learning and development for children under 5. Explore the sections below to find out more:Looking after a sick child (from birth to 5)
Almost all babies, toddlers and children aged up to five will get the most common childhood illnesses like chicken pox, colds, sore throats, ear infections. While these are not very nice at the time, they are easy to treat when required and then easily cared for…Looking after a sick child (over 5s)
Almost all children will also get the most common childhood illnesses like chicken pox, colds, sore throats and ear infections. While these are not very nice at the time, they are easy to treat when required and then easily cared for at home. It can be…Maintained nurseries
Welcome to the Kensington and Chelsea Early Years Hub, a dedicated space for Early Years Professionals working in maintained settings in Kensington and Chelsea. In this section, we aim to provide you with important updates, information and guidance, which hopefully you will find useful. Please…Measles
Measles spreads very easily – it is five times more infectious than COVID-19. Measles can cause very serious illnesses like meningitis, sepsis and could result in permanent disabilities such as blindness. Many people who catch measles are likely to be hospitalised. Find out more about…Mental health and wellbeing during pregnancy and after childbirth
If you are worried you can talk to your GP or your midwife. Health Visitors can follow-up with you discreetly at home and can refer onto other relevant services if need be. If you as a parent are feeling anxious or low in mood, support is…Midwives and Health Visitors
If you are pregnant, your main point of contact will be a Midwife, who will provide care and support for you and your family while you are pregnant and for approximately 10 days after your baby is born. After this, a Health Visitor (who is a specialist nurse or…