Chicken pox is currently “doing the rounds” locally. It’s a useful time to share some self care tips about how to manage the symptoms at home as most children with chicken pox don’t need to see a GP. ⏺️ encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids - try ice lollies if your child is not drinking ⏺️ give paracetamol to help with any pain and discomfort - avoid ibuprofen ⏺️ use cooling creams or gels from a pharmacy ⏺️ speak to a pharmacist about using antihistamine medicine to help itching ⏺️ bathe in cool water and pat the skin dry (do not rub) If your child has chickenpox, they will need to stay off school/nursery until all the spots have formed a scab. This is usually 5 days after the spots first appeared. For further advice see the NHS website or contact NHS111. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chickenpox/
Addiction
Help with addiction
July 2024: There has been a change of provider delivering York Drug and Alcohol Service; it is now run by Change Grow Live (CGL) rather than Changing Lives.
York Drug and Alcohol Service (for adults): ChangeGrowLive
The Gate (for young people up to 25yrs): The Gate
For information about the whole range of support around drug and alcohol use, including for people affected by someone else’s substance use is kept up to date at Live well York.
