Tiny Cubs Nursery Achievement
Tiny Cubs Nursery is working in Partnership with Growing healthy Families.
The Growing Healthy Families team provides support in areas such as:
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children's nutrition
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physical activity
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promoting good oral health
The programme promotes initiatives and understanding to address public health challenges in Luton. These include high childhood obesity rates and low physical activity levels, contributing to negative health outcomes and a poorer quality of life in adulthood.
Tooth decay is also a preventable issue that leads to pain, tooth cavities and in the worst cases, tooth extractions. Children in Luton are experiencing higher rates of tooth decay than the rest of England.
Useful links:
Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)
Henry Healthy Families Programme - Flying Start Luton
Supervised Toothbrushing
All early years providers in Luton are encouraged to do daily supervised toothbrushing to improve children's oral health and help prevent tooth decay.
What does this involve?
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Brushing as part of the daily routine
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Dry brushing to make it quick and reduce mess
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Use of fluoride toothpaste
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Individual toothbrushes for each child
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Supervision by trained staff
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If you want to find out whether you are eligible for free toothbrushes and toothpastes, please email us at ccs.growinghealthyfamilies@nhs.net.
