The childhood obesity rate is increasing within England and this has received much media and professional attention, school nurses, as public health nurses and leaders of the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 are well placed to tackle this major public health …
Times are difficult for many children across the UK. Issues such as poor mental health and child sexual abuse are frequently in the headlines. But we have the means at our disposal to improve things and ensure that UK children …
Tackling obesity and reducing inequalities are two of the highest priorities for the Government, Public Health England, local authorities and the NHS with the NHS Five Year Forward View setting out a clear direction in tackling obesity and other major …
Children and young people in St Helens schools have recognised that sometimes it’s better to talk to another pupil if they’re worried and staff have reported a positive impact on the emotional wellbeing of pupils, where peer support programmes exist. …
I’m extremely honoured to have been invited to write this short post about my daughter Rosie starting mainstream nursery. Rosie is four years old and has Down’s syndrome. Every advancement she makes (no matter how small) is celebrated with the …
Vitamin D is vital for skeletal growth, bone health and for keeping teeth healthy. In children, a severe deficiency can lead to bone deformities like rickets. Worryingly, national surveys suggest that between 14% and 22% of children aged 4-18 years …
Children have a drive to be independent and do things on their own. This is a healthy part of normal child development. As children grow, they learn to do more and develop more understanding about their own health and wellbeing. …
1st October 2015 marks the start of a truly joined up approach to healthcare with the 0-5 Healthy Child Programme transferring from NHS to local authority commissioning. What a wonderful opportunity to now be able to integrate 0-19 public health services …
From 1st October 2015 Health visiting services are going to be commissioned by Local Authorities (LA.) For a health visitor whom has worked in the NHS for more than 30 years there is a feeling Deja vue. My early days …
All of our children deserve the best start in life. A child's first months are a vital time for their development and we know their experience then will have an impact for the rest of their lives. There is now …
