Hand hygiene prevents the spread of disease and children need to wash their hands regularly throughout, as well as at special times like before eating.

Hand washing with soap and water is an important skill for children to learn because it prevents diseases and helps children develop independence and confidence.

How to protect yourself from flu, e-coli, measles and other diseases by washing your hands.

Thorough hand washing with soap and water can protect you and others from a range of infectious diseases.

Updated information on using and buying hand sanitisers

Hand hygiene refers to any method which effectively removes soil and any harmful germs.

Find out how COVID-19 spreads and how you can protect yourself and those around you.

The 3 most effective ways of stopping the spread of childhood infections are: getting your children vaccinated; keeping them at home when they are sick; and careful hand washing.

Washing your hands is the most critically important thing you can do to protect yourself against COVID-19.