Just wanted to publicise the Bookstart scheme where if you take your red book to your local library they will give you a free Bookstart pack with a couple of books, crayons, number poster etc all in a proper book bag.
Not sure if it's in the rest of the country as well - it's govt sponsored so probably.
My local librarian was desperate to let everyone know as they have loads and I was the first person to ask!
Apparently HVs are supposed to tell mums - but of course Hampshire no longer do the 18/24 month health check and therefore no-one sees their HV!!