Health Information Week 2026

MGeneral medical conditions and health advice

• Information about common health conditions from the NHS with how to look after a child included in the guide. nhs.uk/conditions/
• Information from the Patient website on a wide range of topics about children’s health. patient.info/childrens-health

Mental health and wellbeing

• YoungMinds – mental health charity for children and young people. youngminds.org.uk/
• Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families – includes resources for young people, parents and healthcare professionals to support mental health. annafreud.org/
• Charlie Waller Trust – providing mental health training, resources and consultancy with a focus on children and young people. charliewaller.org/

Organisations providing support for children, young people and their families on a range of health and wellbeing topics

• NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) – working to prevent abuse, help rebuild children’s lives and support families. Information and advice on a range of topics. nspcc.org.uk/advice-for-families/
• Barnardo’s – support and advice on a wide range of issues. barnardos.org.uk/get-support

General health and wellbeing translated materials

• The World Health Organization (WHO) provides information on health in Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic: who.int/health-topics
• Unicef’s Baby Friendly Initiative offers translated information sheets for new parents: unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/foreign-language-resources

Cancer

• Macmillan Cancer Support has translated information on the most common types of cancer: macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/all-the-ways-we-can-help/cancer-information-in-your-language. It also offers an interpreter service on its support line.

Maternity

• The BEAMS project – Better Outcomes Postnatally for Mums – offers translated postnatal resources. phc.ox.ac.uk/research/groups-and-centres/health_experiences/beams-better-outcomes-postnatally-for-mums-outputs/BEAMS_copy

Accessing services

• NHS Inform has a translated factsheet on accessing healthcare services in Scotland: Translations | NHS inform
• NHS has a website that signposts to translated healthcare information Health information in other languages – NHS
• Translated advice on Help with NHS Costs: nhsbsa.nhs.uk/advice- other-languages
• Doctors of the World has a series of translated resources answering common questions including how to register with a GP: doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/translated-health-information. There are also resources on COVID-19 vaccines and keeping young people healthy.

Menopause

• Healthtalk.org – Menopause
• NHS – Early or premature menopause
• NHS – Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Menstrual cycle

• British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy – Menopause myths: What women really need to know
• BUP UK – Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
• BUPA UK – Coping with painful or heavy periods

Information and support – general

• Libraries promote healthy living and provide self-management support for everyone through information and signposting, such as Reading Well. They also offer a range of creative and social activities which connect people, combat loneliness and improve wellbeing.  Visit your local library website or visit your nearest library in person to find out how to join and what’s on offer.
• NHS: Better Health – Every Mind Matters offers advice and practical tips to help people look after their mental health and wellbeing. Includes a section for young people: nhs.uk/every-mind-matters

Information and support – children and young people

• Young Minds supports children and young people on their mental health including practical tips and advice from young people, as well as information on getting support: youngminds.org.uk.
• The Mix provides support and information for under 25s on any challenges they may be facing: themix.org.uk.

Self-management resources – general

• Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your mental health using helpful reading. There are Reading Well schemes for Adult mental health, Teens, Children. All books are recommended by health experts, as well as people with lived experience. You can be recommended a title by a health professional, or you can visit your local library and take a book out yourself for free via reading-well.org.uk or reading-well.org.uk/wales.

Self-management resources – young people

• Mood Move and Clear Fear are evidence-based mobile apps developed for teenage mental health charity stem4 by Dr Nihara Krause and feature on the Reading Well for teens list. Access them via movemood.co.uk and clearfear.co.uk.

Winter illnesses

• Age UK – Winter Health – Ways to Keep Well this Winter
• Age UK – Illnesses caused by cold weather
• Asthma + Lung UK – Cold weather and your lungs

Keeping warm this winter

• Age UK – How to Keep Warm in Winter
• British Heart Foundation – Winter wellness: how to keep healthy and warm