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New text advice line for parents and young people

Oxfordshire Parentline and Chat Health might be useful for you

A new text advice service, provided by Oxford Health has been launched to support parents and young people with advice about all sorts of issues

Including: sleep, potty training, toileting, diet, exercise, relationships, smoking, bullying and childhood illness or ailments

There are three numbers – each aimed at meeting the needs of specific groups:

Parents of children aged 0 – 4: 07312 263081

Parents of children aged 5 -11: 07312 263227

Young people themselves aged 11-19: 07312 263084

Experienced local public health nurses are on hand to respond swiftly to texts between 9 – 5 on weekdays