A Family Guide to Keeping Your Child Healthy and Common Childhood Illnesses is a free, easy-to-use booklet packed with simple, practical advice. It is available in 10 community languages to help as many families as possible access trusted health advice in a language they understand.

The booklet explains how common childhood illnesses such as coughs, colds, fevers and rashes can be managed at home and when parents should seek advice from a community pharmacy, GP, NHS 111 Wales or the Emergency Unit.

It also covers important topics including safe sleeping, emotional wellbeing and challenging behaviour and useful information about local services that can offer support.

The guide has been developed by the Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service (CAVHIS), in partnership with a number of services and partner organisations including the Local Public Health Team, Cardiff Council and Cardiff University.

Dr Ayla Cosh, Clinical Director for Cardiff and Vale Health Inclusion Service (CAVHIS) said: “This booklet is a helpful resource for families offering clear, practical advice that can help parents and carers feel confident and prepared, even before their child becomes unwell.

“It's available online in multiple languages, and printable versions are also given to people newly arrived in Cardiff who are registered with CAVHIS. We hope that this booklet makes it easier for families to access trusted guidance in a format and language that is more accessible with relevant local information.”

Cardiff Council Cabinet Member for Public Health and Equality, Cllr Julie Sangani, said: “We’re proud to support this important initiative that empowers families with accessible, trusted health advice.

“By making this guide available in multiple languages, we’re helping to ensure that parents across the city can feel confident in caring for their child’s health. This is a great example of how partnership working can make a real difference in our communities."

Cllr Ash Lister, Cardiff Council Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, said: “We want to make sure the advice we offer is clear and accessible, so parents and carers can make informed choices and so every child has the best start in life.

“This new guide is not just a health resource - it’s a tool to build confidence and resilience in our communities so we can achieve this.”

The digital booklet is available on both the CAVHIS website and the Cardiff Families website. Schools and third sector organisations are also being encouraged to host and promote the guide to help share it widely.

The resource is available in: English, Welsh, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto and Tigrinya.