We know that adolescence is a key area for development but that young people can experience many problems, including poor mental health. We also know that mental health doesn’t exist in isolation. There are many situations and challenges that young …
Today is the last day of PHE’s and the Department of Health’s Week of Action: Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life. An ideal time therefore to bring a comprehensive new tool which aims to help improve healthcare in …
These are exciting and challenging times for local children’s services. How can Local Authorities make the most of their new responsibilities for 0-5 public health services? I believe this is a once in a generation opportunity to transform services in …
‘Those of us working in rural counties are very aware that providing services has to be done very differently in the countryside from the towns. In Somerset’s most recent JSNA we took a particular focus on our rural areas – …
Across the country, healthcare charity, Kissing it Better, connects Hospitals and Care Homes with local schools, colleges and universities. Wherever we go, we meet wonderful groups of young people, all keen to offer their time and special talents, through our …
In July 2015, PHE together with SAPHNA hosted the School Nurse International Conference (SNIC 2015. Over 300 delegates from across the globe gathered in Greenwich for a spectacular 4 day conference, focussing on on the public health of children …
On the 28th of July me and seven other young people had the opportunity to go down to London to be a part of the School Nurse International Conference. Before this event we found out a little bit about schools …
I was given the opportunity to attend the School Nurse International Conference with 7 other young people to change the way school nurses carry out their role and the involvement of children and young people. It was incredible learning about …
We are increasingly aware that, across England, the proportion of children with excess weight is a major public health issue. Our concerns are based on a number of factors, which affect children now and later as adults. Through the National …
The latest trends in young people’s health and lifestyle have been published by the Association for Young People’s Health this month, in Key Data on Adolescence 2015 (KDA, http://www.youngpeopleshealth.org.uk/key-data-on-adolescence). Adolescence is a critical time for laying the foundation for health …
