Asthma Resources for CYP and Families
What is asthma?
| Link | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Asthma and My Child | A guide for parents | Asthma UK |
| Easy Read All About Asthma | Asthma UK | |
| More asthma resources | Including easy read Attack Card and Inhalers Card | Asthma UK |
| Supporting families and children with asthma | Multiple resources, including videos and leaflets, for parents and children | Beat Asthma |
| Supporting young people with asthma | Multiple resources, including videos and leaflets, for young people | Beat Asthma |
| What is asthma? | A video and leaflets explaining what cases asthma | Transformation Partners in Health and Care |
| Film | Short videos about asthma care | Transformation Partners in Health and Care |
Inhaler Technique
| Link | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| How to Use an Inhaler Properly | Video guides on different types of inhalers | Asthma UK |
| Inhaler and Spacers | Video guides on lots of different types of spacers | RightBreathe |
| How to give inhalers to a young child or baby | Hewitson: The Hands-on Guide to Practical Paediatrics | |
| Asthma Inhalers and the Environment (A5 print version) | NHSE London CYP Pharmacy Asthma Group |
Peak Flow
| Link | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Peak flow | Learn how to test your peak flow, what scores mean and how it can help with managing asthma | Asthma UK |
| Symptom Management after an Asthma Attack and using a Peak Flow Meter | For after an asthma attack | Beat Asthma and London Asthma Leadership Group |
Management Plans
| Link | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Your Asthma Action Plan | Learn about action plans, how they help and how you can get one. | Asthma UK |
| Viral Induced Wheeze | Guide for Parents with space to adapt puffer dosage | NHS (adapted for SEL) |
| Personal Viral Induced Wheeze Action Plan | NHS (adapted for SEL) Managing your child's asthma | |
| A video and resources for parents about their child's asthma | Transformation Partners in Health and Care | |
| Manage your child's asthma well | Steps for parents to manage the child's asthma | Asthma + Lung UK |
| What to do if your child is having an asthma attack | A checklist of action steps | Transformation Partners in Health and Care |
Prevention and Triggers
| Link | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Prevention and triggers | Information about asthma triggers | Transformation Partners in Health and Care |
Air Pollution
| Link | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Air Knowledge Hub for the Health Sector | Downloadable leaflets and poster to give to CYP and their families about air pollution | actionforcleanair.org.uk |
| Air pollution | Share with CYP and families to help them learn more about pollution | Asthma + Lung UK |
| Daily Air Quality Index | You can give this link to CYP and families so they can check the air quality locally. | Defra, UK |
Useful Information
| Link | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| How Can I Tell if my Inhaler is Empty | Beat Asthma | |
| Asthma Attack Risk Checker | For people aged over 12 - only takes a few minutes | Asthma UK |
| Education and resources | A range of resources and support for parents and carers | Transformation Partners in Health and Care |