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The Healthy Start scheme provides support for pregnant women or those with children aged under 4 who are on a low income and qualifying benefits with support to purchase fruit, veg and milk and access to free Healthy Start vitamins. Healthy Start families will get money added onto their Healthy Start Pre-paid Card every four weeks to spend on certain food and milk.

Explore more about Healthy Start by clicking the boxes below.

 

 

Information about applying online for the NHS Healthy Start scheme
Apply online now!

Apply online now!

Information about applying online for the NHS Healthy Start scheme

Find out what you could get on the NHS Healthy Start scheme
More information on Healthy Start

More information on Healthy Start

Find out what you could get on the NHS Healthy Start scheme

Information, advice, and support on the NHS Healthy Start scheme
Easy Read information on Healthy Start

Easy Read information on Healthy Start

Information, advice, and support on the NHS Healthy Start scheme

Find out if you might be eligible for the NHS Healthy Start scheme. 
Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Find out if you might be eligible for the NHS Healthy Start scheme.

Find out what you can buy as part of the NHS Healthy Start scheme
Healthy Start Foods

Healthy Start Foods

Find out what you can buy as part of the NHS Healthy Start scheme
 

Healthy Start Language Translations
Healthy Start Language Translations

Healthy Start Language Translations

Information about the NHS Healthy Start scheme in a wide range of languages

Information of where you can get NHS Healthy Start Vitamins. 
Healthy start Vitamins

Healthy start Vitamins

Information of where you can get NHS Healthy Start Vitamins.

Frequently asked questions that people may have about the Healthy Start scheme
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions that people may have about the Healthy Start scheme

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Case Studies

Case Studies

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For professionals/volunteers that work with pregnant women and families with young children
Book on Healthy Start training for professionals

Book on Healthy Start training for professionals

For professionals/volunteers that work with pregnant women and families with young children.
 

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