I watched, admittedly with a wry smile, as the residential home manager and 3 other staff tested their athleticism against Thomas, the 9yr old sprightly little boy who was leading them a dance as he hurdled the 6ft perimeter fence. …
Childhood vaccination provides vital protection to children and young people, and results in indirect protection to those around them, including infants, older people, and those in clinical risk groups. By delivering a quality vaccination service to children, public health nurses …
Every year, one million children under the age of 18 are taken to accident and emergency (A&E) units after being involved in accidents in the home. Many more are treated at home or by their GP. Many of the accidents …
Nearly a million children and young people suffer with continence problems in the UK, yet it is an issue which rarely receives attention, in large part due to the associated stigma and the feeling many young people and families have …
Play England http://www.playengland.org.uk/ and partners – Playing Out http://playingout.net/ and London Play http://www.londonplay.org.uk/ – have embarked on a ground breaking new project http://www.playengland.org.uk/streetplay funded by the Department of Health to reactivate street play in communities up and down the country. …
I recently had the pleasure of visiting allied health professional staff at Homerton hospital in London; I spoke to them about their role as health promoting practitioners; specifically with children and young people. I was bombarded with examples of how …
Never ever having written a blog before this will be my attempt on a subject I feel very passionate about. The area of child cycle safety and helmet use became apparent when I was the ward sister of the children’s …
Keeping children safe in and around the home is every parent’s and carer’s priority, but we know that from the moment a new baby is home, an infinite number of hazards and risks can lead to unintentional injuries. RoSPA is …
Welcome to day three our week on helping families and giving children and young people the best start to life. This short blog is to provide a pointer for what we have coming up today and some things you may …
This is a short Q&A on Folic Acid What is folic acid? Folic acid (known as folate in its natural form) is part of the vitamin B complex. What food is it in? Foods rich in folic acid are, …
