Common childhood illnesses & well-being
A parent's guide for children aged 0-4
Useful contacts

Useful contacts

Livewell Southwest
Mount Gould Local Care Centre,
200 Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould,
Plymouth PL4 7PY.
01752 434700

General Enquiries
For general enquiries, or to be directed
to a specific service or individual,
please contact our switchboard on
01752 268011 or 0845 155 8100

POD (Patient Online Directory)
The POD website is a key part of
Plymouth City Council’s plans to offer
greater choice and control for people
who need social care and health
services. You can find information
about the full range of services and
support available in the city.
www.plymouthonlinedirectory.com

Gateway
If you are worried that a child or young
person is at risk of abuse, harm or neglect.
01752 668000
[email protected]


Health visiting

North locality
01752434188
[email protected]

South locality
01752 435169
[email protected]

East locality
01752 435370
[email protected]

West locality
01752 434008
[email protected]

School nursing
01752 434119
[email protected]

Children’s speech and language
01752 434844
[email protected]

Minor Injuries Unit
Cumberland Centre Plymouth
01752 434390
Open 08:30-21:00

Kingsbridge
TQ7 1AT
01548 852349
Open 09:00-17:00

Tavistock Hospital
PL19 8LD
01822 612233 open 08:00-22:00
Dental Access Centre (DAC)
For enquiries about finding a dentist
0845 002 0034
PCHCIC [email protected]
01392 822348

Well-being
Health professional and self-referral for
smoking cessation, e-cigarette support
and other services.
01752 437177
[email protected]
www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk

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
0300 222 5800
www.asthma.org.uk

Baby LifeCheck
www.babylifecheck.co.uk

Caroline Walker Trust

Healthy eating and nutrition.

www.cwt.org.uk/publications

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

Netmums
Parenting advice and information.
www.netmums.com

NHS Information Service for Parents
www.nhs.uk/start4life

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

Start4Life
Healthy tips
www.nhs.uk/start4life

National At-home Dad Network
Dad’s views, chat, news and support.
www.athomedad.org


www.unicef.org.uk

To find an NHS dentist
Call NHS 111 or visit www.nhs.uk

Call 0300 123 1044 or visit www.nhs.uk/smokefree

NHS 111

If you think you need help urgently during the day or night you should call NHS 111 before you go to any other health service. By calling NHS 111 you will be directed straight away to the local service that can help you best. It is free to call, including from a mobile, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

When should I call NHS 111?

  • When you need help fast but it’s not life threatening.

  • When you think you need to go to A&E or another NHS urgent care service.

  • When it’s outside of your GP’s surgery hours.

  • When you do not know who to call for medical help.

  • If you do not have a local GP to call.

Call 999 in an emergency