Common childhood illnesses & well-being
Useful contacts

Useful contacts

National contacts

 

Allergy UK
01322 619 898
www.allergyuk.org

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
0300 330 5453 9.30am-10.30pm
www.abm.me.uk

Asthma UK
0800 121 62 44
www.asthma.org.uk

Baby LifeCheck
www.babylifecheck.co.uk

Child Accident Prevention Trust
020 7608 3828
www.capt.org.uk

Cry-sis
08451 228 669
www.cry-sis.org.uk

Dental Helpline
0845 063 1188

Diabetes UK
www.diabetes.org.uk

Family Lives
0808 800 2222
www.familylives.org.uk

Healthy Start
www.healthystart.nhs.uk

La Leche League GB
0845 120 2918 available 24 hours 7 days a week.
www.laleche.org.uk

The Lullaby Trust
www.lullabytrust.org.uk

Meningitis Now
0808 80 10 388
www.meningitisnow.org

National Breastfeeding Network Helpline
0300 100 0212, 9.30am-9.30pm
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

National Childbirth Trust
0300 330 0700 8am-10pm 7 days a week
www.nct.org.uk

National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk

NHS Choices
Online information from the NHS on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living.
www.nhs.uk

Red Cross
Information on CPR (kiss of life).
www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk

Start4Life
Healthy tips.
www.nhs.uk/start4life

Stay at Home Dads
Dad’s views, chat, news and support.
www.stayathomedads.co.uk

To find an NHS Dentist
Call NHS 111 or visit www.nhs.uk
In an emergency or for out-of-hours treatment call your Dentist or NHS 111

The Institute of Health Visiting
Tips for parents.
www.iHV.org.uk

Cannock Chase

 

For local services
www.healthwatchstaffordshire.co.uk/information-hub/resources/choosewell or www.nhs.uk/Service-Search

This includes late night Pharmacies, Minor Injuries Units and Walk-in Centres.

Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline
For over 18s feeling concerned, worried, stressed or low or who are worried about someone they know.
0808 800 2234
www.staffordshirementalhealth.info

Young Minds
Worried about your child’s behaviour, emotional problems or mental health?
www.youngminds.org.uk

Staffordshire Families Information Service
Information on childcare, Children’s Centres and family activities.
0300 111 8007
fis@staffordshire.gov.uk

First Response
If you are worried about the safety or care of a child.
0800 1313 126

Staffordshire Cares
Family advice and advice on improving your health visit.
0300 111 8010
www.staffordshirecares.info

Staffordshire Marketplace
Parent support, services and things to do.
www.staffordshiremarketplace.co.uk

GP Out of hours

GPs are experts in everyday health problems. If you need to contact a GP out of hours call NHS 111.

Minor Injuries Units/Walk-in Centres

If you are in any doubt about which service you need, or which is your closest service, please call NHS 111.

Cannock Chase Minor Injury Unit
(10.30am-6.30pm)
Cannock Chase Hospital, Brunswick Road,
Cannock WS11 5XY.
01543 576200

Samuel Johnson Community Hospital (24h)
Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6EF.
01543 412900 Ext 3130

Accident and Emergency (A&E)

For immediate life-threatening emergencies call 999

County Hospital (Not 24h)
Stafford ST16 3SA.
01785 257731 Press 4

New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton WV10 0QP.
01902 307999 Ext 5080

Manor Hospital
Walsall WS2 9PS.
01922 721172 Ext 7045

Queen’s Hospital
Burton-upon-Trent DE13 0RB.
01283 566333 Ext 5004

Russells Hall Hospital
Dudley DY1 2HQ.
01384 456111 Ext 2300

The Good Life

Home grown by the community of Cannock Chase, this website is packed with activities to show living a healthy lifestyle is great fun.
www.thegoodlife.uk.net

Seisdon Peninsula

 

For local services
www.healthwatchstaffordshire.co.uk/information-hub/resources/choosewell or www.nhs.uk/Service-Search

This includes late night Pharmacies, Minor Injuries Units and Walk-in Centres.

Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline
For over 18s feeling concerned, worried, stressed or low or who are worried about someone they know.
0808 800 2234
www.staffordshirementalhealth.info

Young Minds
Worried about your child’s behaviour, emotional problems or mental health?
www.youngminds.org.uk

Staffordshire Families Information Service
Information on childcare, Children’s Centres and family activities.
0300 111 8007
fis@staffordshire.gov.uk

First Response
If you are worried about the safety or care of a child.
0800 1313 126

Staffordshire Cares
Family advice and advice on improving your health visit.
0300 111 8010
www.staffordshirecares.info

Staffordshire Marketplace
Parent support, services and things to do.
www.staffordshiremarketplace.co.uk

GP Out of hours

GPs are experts in everyday health problems. If you need to contact a GP out of hours call NHS 111.

Minor Injuries Units/Walk-in Centres

Local urgent care and walk-in services are changing. Please call your GP during normal working hours or call NHS 111 for advice on the best local services for minor injuries or urgent care.

Kinver (South Staffordshire) Minor Injuries Unit
Kidderminster Hospital
Bewdley Road, Kidderminster DY11 6RJ.
01562 513039

Featherstone (South Staffordshire)
Minor Injuries Unit
Cannock Chase Hospital
Brunswick Road, Cannock WS11 5XY.
01543 576200

Accident and Emergency (A&E)

For immediate life-threatening emergencies call 999

New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton WV10 0QP.
01902 307999 Ext 5080

Manor Hospital
Walsall WS2 9PS.
01922 721172 Ext 7045

Russells Hall Hospital
Dudley DY1 2HQ.
01384 456111 Ext 2300

South East Staffordshire

 

For local services
www.healthwatchstaffordshire.co.uk/information-hub/resources/choosewell or www.nhs.uk/Service-Search

This includes late night Pharmacies, Minor Injuries Units and Walk-in Centres.

Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline
For over 18s feeling concerned, worried, stressed or low or who are worried about someone they know.
0808 800 2234
www.staffordshirementalhealth.info

Young Minds
Worried about your child’s behaviour, emotional problems or mental health?
www.youngminds.org.uk

Staffordshire Families Information Service
Information on childcare, Children’s Centres and family activities.
0300 111 8007
fis@staffordshire.gov.uk

First Response
If you are worried about the safety or care of a child.
0800 1313 126

Staffordshire Cares
Family advice and advice on improving your health visit.
0300 111 8010
www.staffordshirecares.info

Staffordshire Marketplace
Parent support, services and things to do.
www.staffordshiremarketplace.co.uk

GP Out of hours

GPs are experts in everyday health problems. If you need to contact a GP out of hours call NHS 111.

Minor Injuries Units/Walk-in Centres

If you are in any doubt about which service you need, or which is your closest service, please call NHS 111.

Lichfield Minor Injuries Unit
Samuel Johnson Community Hospital
Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6EF.
01543 412900 Ext 3130

Tamworth Minor Injuries Unit
Sir Robert Peel Hospital
Plantation Lane, Mile Oak, Tamworth, Staffordshire B78 3NG.
01543 412900 Ext 3806

Accident and Emergency (A&E)

For immediate life-threatening emergencies call 999

Queen’s Hospital
Burton-upon-Trent DE13 0RB.
01283 566333 Ext 5004

Good Hope Hospital
Sutton Coldfield B75 7RR.
0121 424 7699

Manor Hospital
Walsall WS2 9PS.
01922 721172 Ext 7045

Stafford and Surrounds

 

For local services
www.healthwatchstaffordshire.co.uk/information-hub/resources/choosewell or www.nhs.uk/Service-Search

This includes late night Pharmacies, Minor Injuries Units and Walk-in Centres.

Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline
For over 18s feeling concerned, worried, stressed or low or who are worried about someone they know.
0808 800 2234
www.staffordshirementalhealth.info

Young Minds
Worried about your child’s behaviour, emotional problems or mental health?
www.youngminds.org.uk

Staffordshire Families Information Service
Information on childcare, Children’s Centres and family activities.
0300 111 8007
fis@staffordshire.gov.uk

First Response
If you are worried about the safety or care of a child.
0800 1313 126

Staffordshire Cares
Family advice and advice on improving your health visit.
0300 111 8010
www.staffordshirecares.info

Staffordshire Marketplace
Parent support, services and things to do.
www.staffordshiremarketplace.co.uk

GP Out of hours

GPs are experts in everyday health problems. If you need to contact a GP out of hours call NHS 111.

Minor Injuries Units/Walk-in Centres

If you are in any doubt about which service you need, or which is your closest service, please call NHS 111.

Cannock Chase Minor Injury Unit (10.30am-6.30pm)
Cannock Chase Hospital, Brunswick Road,
Cannock WS11 5XY.
01543 576200

Haywood Walk-in Centre (not 24h)
High Lane, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 7AG.
01782 673500

Local Urgent Care and Walk-in Services in the Wolverhampton area are changing. Please call NHS 111 for advice on the best local services for minor injuries or urgent care.

Accident and Emergency (A&E)

For immediate life-threatening emergencies call 999

County Hospital
Stafford ST16 3SA.
01785 257731 Press 4 (NB NOT 24h)

New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton WV10 0QP.
01902 307999 Ext 5080

Royal Stoke University Hospital
Stoke ST4 6QG.
01782 674455

Queen’s Hospital
Burton-upon-Trent DE13 0RB.
01283 566333 Ext 5004

Princess Royal Hospital
Telford TF1 6TF.
01952 641222