I firmly believe that Dr Seuss was right when he said “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go” and I one hundred percent belive that social …
The Children’s Society’s Seriously Awkward campaign launched last year is calling for better support and protection for vulnerable older teenagers as they transition to adulthood. High level of emotional needs Being 16 or 17 is known as an awkward age. …
New data released last week brought the welcome news that the percentage of children achieving a good level of development by the end of Reception continues to rise, with a national average of 69.3% in 2016, up 3 percentage points …
Hello, my name is Wendy Sinclair and I am a lecturer in children’s nursing at The University of Salford. I lead a module on the undergraduate children’s nursing programme (we have a dedicated twitter account @icypn) and Public Health England’s …
Every year thousands of children in England are faced with the potentially devastating loss of a loved one. Bereavement affects children in many different ways, and the reactions of young people to the death of someone close to them are …
School nurses play an important role for the 1 in 10 children and young people in this country with continence (bladder and bowel) difficulties. Their expertise in assessing the problem and initiating first line treatment is invaluable – whether for …
Sport can have a positive impact on the lives of children with a learning disability in so many ways, not only from the point of view of improving physical health and well-being - weight management, healthier heart and lungs for …
There has never been a greater need for robust and comprehensive School Nursing services for all our children and young people. According to ‘Future in Mind’ (2016), one in ten children needs support or treatment for mental health problems. With …
Flu is a common infection in babies and children and can be very unpleasant for them. Children under the age of five have the highest hospital admission rates for flu compared to other age groups. For many years the flu vaccine has …
That’s our core approach on our Rise Above youth campaign when developing engaging content to ensure that it resonates with our core audience. Rise Above is all about helping 11 – 16’s delay or prevent exploratory risky behaviours such as …
