Shropcom Children's Physiotherapy

02/04/2026

World Autism Awareness Day!

31/03/2026

30/03/2026

Kids Back 2 Sport Series!

Keep an eye on our page over then next few weeks for different topics in this series.

26/03/2026

Kidz to Adultz - Middle

An educational, enjoyable and entertaining day out for the whole family!!

21/03/2026

Happy World Down Syndrome Day!

Get your boldest, brightest, most eye catching socks on and show them off in the comments!!

09/03/2026

Tummy Time
Tummy time is an important part of your babies development, here we discuss the benefits, cover newborns and older babies as well as useful links for more information.

It is important to remember:
- Always place your baby to sleep in a flat clear space on their backs.
- Begin tummy time from birth
- Make sure your baby is awake and never alone when on their tummy.
- Always ensure they are on a firm flat surface
- Don’t be discouraged, keep practicing and interacting with your baby – they will start to enjoy being on their tummy.

02/03/2026

World Hearing Day 2026! Organised by: World Health Organization (WHO)

2026 key messages:
Around 90 million children aged 5-19 years, live with hearing loss.
Over 60% of childhood hearing loss is preventable through simple, cost-effective public health measures.
Among those living with ear disease or hearing loss, early identification and care are crucial to prevent long-term impacts on development, education and future opportunities.
Integrating systemic screening and early intervention programmes into school health and child health plans can ensure improved outcomes for children living with ear or hearing problems.

Information taken from: World Hearing Day 2026 - World Hearing Day
Head to the website for more information: https://worldhearingday.org/

23/02/2026

Children's Community Physiotherapy - An introduction to our service.

Head to our website to find out more: https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/childrens-physio

16/02/2026

Let’s Move Together
- Children need 60 minutes of physical activity each day, with at least 30 minutes of that outside of school.

You don’t need expensive equipment or to find lots of extra time to make a difference, Joe Wick’s has 5 Top Tips for getting Kids Moving.

Check out: Joe Wicks' Top 5 Tips for Getting Kids Moving (and Loving it!)

Why Does Being Active Matter?
There are lots of good reasons for children to be active. Research shows that physical activity helps school-age children by:
- Improving behaviour, self-confidence and social skills.
- Improving attention levels and performance at school.
- Developing co-ordination.
- Strengthening muscles and bones.
- Improving health and fitness.
- Maintaining health weight.
- Helping them sleep better.
- Improving mood and making them feel good!

For information on Better Health, Healthier family head to: Healthy Steps - Step this way. For the healthy next steps!!

10/02/2026

International Epilepsy Day

The Epilepsy Pledge
The epilepsy pledge invites individuals, families, workplaces, school and organisations to commit to one concrete action during 2026 that strengthens awareness, safety, inclusion, and community understanding of epilepsy. It builds on the stories and learning from last year’s campaign.
The pledge can be personal or community-focused, small or wide-reaching. What matters is that is addresses a real need, is achievable, and completed during 2026. Every action contributes to a larger movement for understanding, safety and inclusion.
To take the pledge head to: https://internationalepilepsyday.org/epilepsy-pledge/

Epileptic Seizure Symptoms to look out for:
• body becoming stiff or floppy,
• suddenly falling to the floor,
• jerking or twitching movements in your body,
• peeing unintentionally,
• losing awareness of surroundings,
• unusual feelings or sensations - strange smells, numbness, or tingling, changes in vision, or suddenly feeling scared,
• unusual behaviour - fidgeting, walking, lack of awareness.

What to do if someone has a seizure:
• Stay calm,
• only move them if they’re in danger,
• cushion their head if they’re on the ground,
• loosen any tight clothes from around their neck,
• turn them onto their side once the seizure has stopped,
• stay with them and talk to them calmly until they recover,
• note the time the seizure starts and finishes.

If the person is in a wheelchair, put the brakes on and leave any seatbelts or harness’ on. Support them gently and cushion their head, but do not try to move them.

Do not put anything in their mouths!!

When to call an ambulance:
• It’s the first time someone has had a seizure,
• the seizure lasts longer than is usual for them,
• the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, or if you don’t know how long the individuals seizures normally last,
• the person doesn’t regain full consciousness, or has several seizures without regaining consciousness,
• the person is seriously injured during the seizure,
• the person has difficulty breathing after the seizure.

09/02/2026

This week is 's Children's Mental Health Week!

Children's Mental Health Week is organised by Place2Be and runs from Monday 9th February - Sunday 15th February. This years theme is 'This is My Place'. The week focuses on fostering a sense of belonging in schools, homes, and communities to support children's mental wellbeing.

For ways to get involved visit the Place2Be website at: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/

05/02/2026

What is Time to Talk Day?
Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. It’s a day for all of us to come together to talk, listen and change lives (Mind, 2026).

Why is talking important?
Talking openly and honestly can be the first step towards better mental health for everyone (Mind, 2026). It can reduce stigma and help people feel comfortable enough to seek help when they need it (Mind, 2026).

To find out about starting the conversation in your community head to: Time to Talk Day - Mind.