Healthier Together: Keep Kids Well This Winter ❄️
Winter brings colds, coughs, and worries about your child’s health.
It can be hard to know when to care for them at home or when to get help. Healthier Together is a trusted NHS website and app. It helps parents and carers across the North East. It’s free and safe.
Clear Advice for Parents and Carers 🤒
Healthier Together uses a simple traffic light system:
- 🔴 Red – urgent help needed
- 🟠 Amber – contact your GP or pharmacist
- 🟢 Green – safe to care for your child at home
It gives step-by-step guidance for winter illnesses. You can check if your child should go to school or nursery, or get special advice for new parents and babies 👶 and more.
Why Healthier Together Helps 💡
Sometimes parents are unsure when urgent care is needed. Healthier Together helps families make quick, confident decisions ✅.
This reduces worry and avoids unnecessary trips to the doctor or hospital 🏥.
Families value its simple and reliable advice.
Useful Features for Families 🛠️
- 👶🧒🧑 Age-specific guidance – tailored advice for babies, children, and teens
- 🧩 Neurodiversity resources – support for emotional health and wellbeing
- 📲 Share advice – send links via SMS
- 🌐 Accessibility tools – including translations into many languages
Winter Health Tips ❄️
- Keep children warm and dry outdoors 🧣🧤
- Wash hands often to stop germs ✋🧼
- Make sure your child drinks enough water 💧
- Dress babies in layers 👶🧥
- Keep basic medicines like paracetamol and a thermometer ready 💊🌡️
- Encourage rest and gentle play when unwell 🛌
What Parents Say 🗣️
🗣️ “It’s like having a mini doctor at home. Simple and reassuring!”
🗣️ “I check Healthier Together before panicking or going to A&E. Amazing resource.”
Download the App and Explore the Website 📱🌐
The Healthier Together app is on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Visit the website for:
- ❄️ Child illnesses and winter symptoms: Winter and Cold Weather
- 👶 Babies under 3 months: Baby Unwell Advice
- 🏠 Child safety tips: Keeping Safe and Warm in Winter
- 💬 Support for young people: Health for You
Stay prepared this winter ❄️. Stay reassured ✅. Explore Healthier Together today and download the app. It is your trusted guide for children’s health.