Asthma in children and young people 
#AskAboutAsthma campaign
#AskAboutAsthma is back for 2024. Now in its eighth year, the campaign is about making simple changes to children and young people’s care that will make a big difference to how they experience their asthma.
Further information and resources are available on the #AskAboutAsthma 2024 web page
For parents
Asthma and my child
Asthma & Lung UK asthma and your child information.
Asthma & Lung UK 'Asthma and your child' web page
Free ‘My Asthma Pack’
Order your free copy of our 'My Asthma Pack' today by calling 0300 222 5800 and choosing option 2.
My Asthma Pack contains:
- 2 x ‘My Asthma Plan’ (a written asthma action plan for children)
- 1 x ‘My Asthma Calendar’
- 1 x set of ‘My Asthma Stickers’
- 1 x ‘Asthma and My Child’ booklet
Asthma & Lung UK 'My Asthma Pack' (free)
Managing asthma in children
Asthma & Lung UK information on managing your child's asthma
Asthma & Lung UK 'How to manage your child's asthma' web page
Understanding and managing asthma in children
Healthier Together Partnership information for parents on understanding and managing your child's asthma
Healthier Together Partnership 'asthma' web page
For school
School asthma card
Asthma & Lung UK school asthma card.
Children with asthma - schools poster (available as PDF download)
Asthma action plans and symptom diaries for children
Asthma action plan
Asthma & Lung UK asthma action plan for children.
Asthma & Lung UK 'Your child's asthma plan' Action Plan (1.3 MB PDF)
Iggy and the Inhalers
Iggy and The Inhalers is an asthma education project. 'Iggy and The Inhalers' web page
Iggy and the Inhalers - YouTube videos
What is asthma?
Iggy and the Inhalers what is asthma video.
Iggy and The Inhalers 'What is asthma?' video
Asthma symptoms
Iggy and the Inhalers asthma symptoms video.
Iggy and The Inhalers 'What are the symptoms of asthma?' video
Asthma emergency
Iggy and the Inhalers emergencies video.
Iggy and The Inhalers 'Asthma Attack Emergencies' video
How to use an inhaler
Iggy and the Inhalers using inhalers video.
Iggy and The Inhalers 'Asthma spacer and asthma inhaler' video
Triggers
Iggy and the Inhalers triggers video.
Iggy and The Inhalers 'Asthma triggers' video
Apps
NHS App (13+ year olds)
NHS App is a confidential health advice app for NHS patients aged 13 and older
Rafi Tone (Young Children)
'Rafi Tone' is an app for young children designed to make using an inhaler with a spacer easier and more fun. Available on both iOS and Android (free).
Asthma Dodge (8+ year olds)
Asthma Dodge game. Dodge the asthma triggers. Suitable for 8 years plus.
