The Trust recognises the importance of Further Information multi-agency working: to safeguard children and young people.

If you are concerned about the welfare of a child or young person please contact Children’s Social Care as follows:

For children living in the Blackpool area:
Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm Tel No: 01253 477299
Out of hours and weekends Tel No: 01253 477600

For children living in Wyre, Fylde, Lancaster or Morecambe
Monday-Friday 8.00am-8.00pm Tel No: 0300 123 6720
Out of hours and weekends Tel No: 0300 123 6722

Looking after a child with a head injury

Your child has had a head injury, but is allowed to go home.

You should keep your child quiet and only give him/her things to do if he/she feels like it.

He/she can eat or drink whatever he/she wants but may not feel like eating at first. Give plenty of drinks.

If you feel your child has a headache you may give Paracetamol as advised by the nurse or doctor and according to the instructions on the bottle. You need to watch your child.

If any of the following happens within the next 3 to 4 days, bring your child back to the hospital or see your GP.

1. If your child vomits more than twice.

2. If your child complains of a headache despite Paracetamol.

3. If your child becomes unusually sleepy or unusually hard to wake up.

4. If your child has a convulsion.

5. If your child has any changes in behaviour

YOU MAY BRING YOUR CHILD BACK TO THE HOSPITAL IF YOU ARE AT ALL WORRIED