Health Start Scheme: A Healthy Start for All
Information about 'Healthy Start' (an NHS benefit) for those working with expectant parents and families with children under 4 years of age.
The training video found via this link: https://youtu.be/XCPP-xdi0Jg (with presentation slides) is aimed at practitioners working with children and families in the early years to raise awareness and promote the 'Healthy Start Voucher Scheme', an NHS benefit (not DWP) targeted at low-income families with young children.
The benefit can total £1,200 per child, per annum.
In Greater Manchester, take up of this stand-alone NHS benefit in January 2023 was around 64%. Please watch the video and find out more to help support families access the scheme, where you are able to.
You'll find lots of resources to display in your educational setting and share in communications.
The video covers:
- Introduction to the Healthy Start Scheme
- Prepaid card
- Vitamins
- The application process
- Introducing people to Healthy Start
- Useful links to help promote the scheme
Video narrated by Jane Partington, Partnership Director at The Bread and Butter Thing; made with the support of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the Greater Manchester Food Security Action Network.
Families can find more information about the scheme and how to apply on the Healthy Start NHS website.
Video link: https://youtu.be/XCPP-xdi0Jg
