Health and wellbeing for families

Get advice and support to improve your health including mental wellbeing, healthy eating, being active and substance misuse.

Staying active and healthy

How children and young people can stay active
Find out how active young people should be and how they can get active with our Let's Get Moving sessions.
Free swimming
Brighton & Hove City Council funds free swimming in the city for all children and young people aged 18 and under.
Support to be active
How to find local activities, get support from the Healthy Lifestyles Team, and get active in the city.
Advice for managing children’s weight
Go to the NHS website to find out if your child is a healthy weight and what to do help your child reach a healthier weight.
Feeding babies and toddlers
Learn more about infant feeding.
Local authority public health services
Learn more about the public health services we offer.

Help and support

Support for alcohol and drug use
Find out how to get support if you, or a family member, are struggling with alcohol and substance use.
Help to stop smoking
Find out what support you can get help to stop smoking, including guided support through the council's Healthy Lifestyles Team or local pharmacies.
Asthma support for children and young people
Find out about the 4 steps to help manage asthma.

Support with mental health and wellbeing

Support with your mental health and wellbeing
What you can do to improve your mental health and wellbeing, and where to get help.
Mental health and wellbeing for children and young people
How to get help with mental health for children and young people.
Where to get urgent help in a mental health crisis or emergency
Where to get urgent help if you’re experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency, you're in a life threatening situation, or you're worried about your mental health.

Oral health

Taking care of children's teeth
Learn more about taking care of children's oral health.