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Posted on 21 Jul 2022

This summer, the Trust will be offering a unique opportunity to meet their very own tooth fairies from its Oral Health Promotion team. The team, known as the Nottinghamshire tooth fairies, will be offering Tales with the Tooth Fairies sessions throughout August, with the aim of offering key oral health messages in a fun and exciting way to families with young children.

The 45-minute sessions will be offered at larger venues across Nottinghamshire including Newstead Abbey, Warsop Summer Festival, Wollaton Park, Sherwood Forest and Sherwood Pines.

Each session will highlight the importance of tickling teeth (daily toothbrushing) by sharing a story from the tooth fairies’ new book ‘A visit from the Tooth Fairy’. This is the latest in a line of extremely popular books written by the tooth fairies which have been sold nationally’.  They will also include songs, craft activities, a fairy trail and goodies to take home.

Julia Wilkinson, Head of Oral Health Promotion at the Trust (and Head Tooth Fairy) said:

“Tooth Fairies on Tour is a brand-new initiative, building on the huge success of our ‘Tales with the Tooth Fairy’ sessions previously delivered in local schools and early years settings. We are delighted to be offering these family friendly sessions at some of Nottinghamshire’s most beautiful and iconic settings. Each session is packed with activities to keep the children engaged while they learn about looking after their super smiles.”

Becky Sutton, Executive Director of Community Health Services, said “This fantastic latest initiative will further enhance the team’s work to share preventative oral health messaging with children and families across Nottinghamshire. These accessible sessions will offer vital information, resources and support to families with oral health concerns, helping to reduce oral health inequalities.”

Each event is slightly different to embrace the special qualities offered by each venue.   Booking is essential for all events, further details below:

 

Tuesday 9 August 2022 Sherwood Pines

Session 1: 11.00am

Session 2: 1.00pm

Ticket enquiries: 01623 825 411

 

Thursday 11 August 2022 Newstead Abbey

Session 1: 10.00am

Session 2: 11.15am

Ticket enquiries: 0115 876 3100

 

Wednesday 17 August 2022 Warsop Summer Festival (Carr Lane Park)

Session 1: 11.30am

Session 2: 1.00pm

Session 3: 2.30pm

Ticket enquiries: 0115 876 0136

 

Thursday 18 August 2022 Wollaton Hall

Session 1: 1.30pm

Session 2: 2.45pm

Ticket enquiries: 0115 876 3100

 

Thursday 25 August 2022 Sherwood Forest

Session 1: 11.00am

Session 2: 1.30pm

Ticket enquiries: 01623 677 321

 

The Oral Health Promotion team work to improve oral health throughout Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire and Bassetlaw, delivering a range of interactive training sessions, facilitating supervised toothbrushing programmes in targeted schools and nurseries and promote regular dental attendance.

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