Healthy Start is a national scheme which aims to support healthy nutrition for children and pregnant women.

The scheme provides eligible families with a Healthy Start Card with money on it to spend on fruit, vegetables (fresh, tinned and frozen) and milk, as well as free vitamins, which support healthy growth and development during the early years.

So if someone you support is more than 10 weeks pregnant or have children under the age of four, and are in receipt of certain benefits, they may qualify for Healthy Start. Let eligible families know about Healthy Start and how to claim, to ensure that people don’t miss out.

To find out more, visit the Healthy Start website, or you can apply online.