Guidance for parents to support their child’s learning and development in the early years foundation stage. Developed and written by 4 Children in partnership with parents, and supported by the Department for Education, Ofsted and Public Health England. This new …
This week (20-26 June 2016) is #celebratebreastfeeding week. Next week PHE will be publishing a toolkit for local authorities to support them in promoting and improving breast feeding in their communities but if we urge you to read this blog that …
In my capacity as an iHV maternal mental health champion I have been able to train health visitors locally. I have also been able to improve my knowledge of maternal and infant mental health, which has been beneficial to my …
"Of all the harmful exposures in pregnancy, it is arguably smoking which causes the greatest harm. Not only does it cause impaired fetal growth, low birth weight and preterm birth, it is also associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, …
In October 2014 Public Health England published Evidence into Action[1] which set out seven strategic priorities for improving the nation’s health including Ensuring every child has the Best Start in Life. We want to ensure that prevention and health improvement …
Welcome to our week of action on getting it right for all our children and young people (#BestStart0to19). This week marks a watershed with the formal, final stage of the transfer of commissioning of 0-5yr public health services to local …
Join us next week, 28th Sept to 2nd Oct, for our ‘Week of Action’ #BestStart0to19 on getting it right for all our children and young people. #Beststart0to19 is about giving all our children and young people the best start in …
October sees the completion of the public health transfer to local authorities, with the responsibilities for 0-5 year olds at last coming our way. It feels like it's been a long journey to this point, from half a dozen or …
