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Health Visiting and Integrated working: improving outcomes for victims of domestic abuse in Kent - Alison Morton and Helen Foad

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Safeguarding is a thread that runs through all levels of the health visiting and school nursing service. When families are experiencing the effects of domestic violence or abuse, the health visitor or school nurse is often one of the first …

Ready for school:  prepared to learn and develop - Justine Rooke and Wendy Nicholson

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Ensuring children are able to get the best from school is vital – children starting school need to be ready and prepared if we are to make a difference to their life chances and improve health outcomes. We know there …

Bring it All Back Home - Andrew Furber, Association of Directors of Public Health

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Health Visiting has a long and proud history. Even before the first appointment of a health visitor by a local authority took place in 1862, women were working in similar roles, to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce infant mortality, but …

Building virtual communities: Twitter and the transfer of commissioning of the health visiting service - Andrea Johns

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Many health professionals and organisations are using social media- in particular Twitter, to build professional networks and enhance learning. On the 1st October 2015, the responsibility for commissioning of the Children’s Public Health for 0 to 5 year olds will …

Oral Health and the role of School Nurses - Jane Levers

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Shockingly nearly a third of 5 year olds in England suffer from tooth decay and it is the commonest reason for admission to hospital for children aged 5 to 9 years [1]. It is almost totally preventable however many children …

Tooth decay is largely preventable yet almost a third of children start school with decayed or missing teeth: our children deserve better - Katie Haddock

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Having good teeth is essential; no child should suffer from tooth decay. It is almost entirely preventable and yet just under a third of all children starting school have tooth decay. Tooth decay affects children’s confidence and makes everyday things …

Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life in Greater Manchester - Jill Beswick

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In Greater Manchester we are committed to ensuring at all our children are ready for school and ready for life. Our revised Early Years strategy ‘Starting Well’ will build in the successes and strengths of the New Delivery Model and …

Early Years Entitlement - Julian Ward, Department for Education

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As you may know the Government plans to extend the existing entitlement to free early education and childcare for three- and four-year-olds to 30 hours per week (during term time or its equivalent over more weeks) for those from working …

Does a health visiting service make a difference? The people who use the service tell us what they think....

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Health visitors teams have a crucial role in improving the health and wellbeing of children and families. Services throughout the country have been transformed over the last 4 years to improve access, outcomes and experience, which will reduce health inequalities. …

Ready to learn – the importance of 2 – 2.5 year review - Wendy Nicholson & Theresa Bishop

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Every child is entitled to the best possible start in life. We know health visitors, working with and supporting families during the crucial early years of a child’s life can have a profound impact on the health and wellbeing of …

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