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Explore the following links to reach the most recent advancements related to the work of School and Public Health Nurses.
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- Open Bank economist calls for counselling for primary school pupils
- Open How can public health nurses help deliver the Healthy Child Programme this winter?
- Open School screener; Modernising the healthy child programme
- Open Ofsted: culture change needed to tackle ‘normalised’ sexual harassment in schools and colleges
Best practice examples
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Open Managing Childhood Immunisation Clinics
Managing Childhood Immunisation Clinics
Author: RCN - Open PROFESSIONAL ADVICE TO SUPPORT BEST PRACTICE VIRTUAL CONTACT BY SCHOOL NURSES
- Open Sallyann Sutton, SAPHNA committee and consultant
- Open Supporting a young person with anxiety
- Open Natasha Dawe presents poster at the ERIC Paediatric Continence Care Conference
Childhood Immunisations
Childhood obesity
- Open Barnado’s education community
- Open Calderdale: using the national child measurement programme (NCMP) to run a school health day
- Open Lambeth Council: the benefits of a healthy weight school nurse
- Open Local Government Association case studies
- Open Swindon Borough Council: keeping an eye out for the very underweight
Children and young people
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Open Children’s media use and attitudes
Children’s media use and attitudes
Author: Ofcom - Open The Proud Trust home of LGBTQI
- Open RAiISE Your Voice is a blog series in which we provide a platform for young people to share their stories and speak up about issues they face whilst living with invisible illnesses and conditions
- Open Talking to children about abuse
- Open Sexual abuse in schools: helpline and Ofsted review
- Open FREE Teen Sleep Hub – Digital Schools Pack
- Open Government launches review into sexual abuse in schools
- Open SAJID JAVID: We need to bring the school nurse back to help protect children from sexual abuse
- Open Reading Well for young people recommends expert endorsed books about mental health, providing 13 to 18 year olds with advice and information about issues like anxiety, stress and OCD, and difficult experiences like bullying and exams
- Open Reading Well for children provides quality-assured information, stories and advice to support children’s mental health and wellbeing
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Open What is the relationship between teenage ADHD and stress?
What is the relationship between teenage ADHD and stress?
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Open Not Fine in School – School Refusal, School Attendance
Not Fine in School – School Refusal, School Attendance
Author: Not fine in School - Open Racism is racism: The impact of “every day” racism on the mental health of young people
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Open Fact sheet: Children and young people’s mental health
Fact sheet: Children and young people’s mental health
Author: Centre for Mental Health - Open Principles for conducting virtual consultations with children and young people
- Open Move Mood, by coalition members stem4, is a clinically developed App and video to help young people manage behaviours associated with low mood and depression using principles of Behavioural Activation Therapy (BAT)
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Open Developing Contextual Interventions in Oldham with the Youth Now Project
Developing Contextual Interventions in Oldham with the Youth Now Project
Author: Contextual Safeguarding -
Open Let children know you’re listening; Helping adults respond to children disclosing abuse
Let children know you’re listening; Helping adults respond to children disclosing abuse
Author: NSPCC - Open Marcus Rashrord; Lets end child poverty
- Open The Teen Sleep Hub
- Open Understanding and quantifying vulnerability in childhood
- Open Public Health approach to vulnerability in childhood
- Open Adolescent violence to parents
- Open recommended free book to help young children disclose abuse
- Open Bedwetting in under 19s
- Open Drugs awareness
- Open Online safety
- Open Safe space health
- Open Same risk different gender
- Open School refusal
- Open Support for young people & families
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Open Mental health of young people charity
Mental health of young people charity
Author: Charlie Waller memorial trust
Continence
COVID19 Info and resources
- Open Safeguarding Victims of Domestic Abuse during Covid-19: Challenges and Opportunities
- Open Children’s Commissioner The Big Ask
- Open Priorities for the child public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic recovery in England
- Open Safeguarding children and families during the COVID-19 crisis
- Open TES Childhood obesity and COVID
- Open How will schools catch up on routine vaccinations
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Open Back to school – mental health resources
Back to school – mental health resources
Author: Mentally Healthy Schools – Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families - Open Smoking and tobacco: working towards the endgame as a vital part of post-COVID-19 recovery
- Open COVID Message for paediatricians and general practitioners on children and young people and the COVID-19 vaccination programme | RCPCH
- Open Samaritans policy briefing: Coronavirus, young people and self-harm
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Open This resource is designed to signpost RCN members to the available information, guidance and relevant RCN positions on the UK COVID-19 vaccine programmes
This resource is designed to signpost RCN members to the available information, guidance and relevant RCN positions on the UK COVID-19 vaccine programmes
Author: Royal College of Nursing -
Open Covid-19 Vaccinations and Allergies
Covid-19 Vaccinations and Allergies
Author: Anaphylaxis Campaign -
Open COVID-19 Vaccination programme
COVID-19 Vaccination programme
Author: eLearning for Healthcare - Open Uni students blog during COVID19
- Open 7 ways we’re maintaining bubbles to continue learning
- Open A range of useful Public Health guidance and resources for Bradford schools which can be usefully adapted
- Open Teaching resources. Back to School
- Open South Asian Health Foundation
- Open NSPCC safeguarding in education update
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Open Children’s guide to coronavirus
Children’s guide to coronavirus
Author: Children’s Commissioner
CSE
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Open Online Grooming report
Online Grooming report
Author: IWF - Open Ofsted review of sexual abuse
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Open Everything you need to know about the Government’s newly launched ‘Abuse in Education’ Helpline
Everything you need to know about the Government’s newly launched ‘Abuse in Education’ Helpline
Author: GOV.UK – The Education Hub -
Open Are you listening?
Are you listening?
Author: Leicestershire Police – Violence Reduction Network
Funding opportunities
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Open PHE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY HIV/REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH
PHE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY HIV/REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH
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Open Complex Needs in Primary Care
Complex Needs in Primary Care
Author: The Queen’s Nursing Institute - Open Period product scheme for schools and colleges in England
Growing against violence
- Open Introduction to the four films and channel
- Open This is an interactive video for young children, Primary School Year 5 & 6 and Parents. The video provides awareness of the online dangers that include: • Cyberbullying • Grooming • Tracking Moves • Gaming • Oversharing and • Inappropriate photographs. We recommend that the video is viewed by young people with adult supervision in order to encourage open dialogue in respect of the important topics that could have a detrimental impact on well-being
- Open This is an interactive video for young people in Secondary School, Year 7 and above including parents. The video provides age appropriate awareness of the dangers associated with online activity that include. • Determining who is a true friend • What is Remote mothering • Oversharing of information • Grooming and • Sexting
- Open This is an interactive video, 14 minutes long that provides social media safeguarding tips and advice. The video is age restricted and not recommended for viewing by anyone under 18 years of age. The current pandemic has highlighted an increase in online offenders targeting young people using social media platforms. The video identifies risks concerning: • Privacy Locations settings • Remote Controlling • Oversharing • Grooming • Indecent Images • Sexting and • Gaming
- Open Criminal Exploitation – County lines This video is age restricted and not recommended for viewing by anyone under 18 years of age. The video is 11 minutes in duration. The video provides in depth information for Parents, Teachers and Professionals associated with the criminal exploitation of young and vulnerable people by gangs involved in ‘County Lines’ activity. ‘County Lines’ refers to exploitation and drug dealing among urban street gangs. The video features definitions used in connection with ‘County Lines’ and highlights the associated risks, such as: • Grooming • Cuckooing • Trapping The Myths and Realities of ‘County Lines’ are exposed along with the use of remote controlling and technology to constantly track exploited people. Importantly the video sets out how to spot the signs of young/vulnerable persons being exploited.
Medical conditions
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Open Thalassaemia – Educational series for children
Thalassaemia – Educational series for children
Author: UKTS - Open Anaphylaxis Campaign
- Open Asthma UK
- Open Children and young people with M.E/CFS
- Open Diabetes UK
- Open Epilepsy Action
- Open Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
- Open Managing Allergens in Schools with Tracey Dunn – Headteacher of the Fitzmaurice Primary School
- Open Sickle Cell Society
- Open Teenage Cancer Trust
- Open Teenagers and young people with Thyroid Disorders
Online learning
Podcasts / Videos
- Open Podcast: direct work with children displaying harmful sexual behaviour
- Open A short video explaining what ACEs are, how they are measured, and the pros and cons of routine screening. Featuring Professors Andrea Danese and Helen Minnis and UKTC Co-Director David Trickey
- Open Adoption and Fostering Podcast Dr Karen Triesman
- Open Understanding gender diversity
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Open The Adoption & Fostering Podcast
The Adoption & Fostering Podcast
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Open Inside the teen mind: what’s happening to mental health?
Inside the teen mind: what’s happening to mental health?
Author: The Health Foundation - Open Care leavers Primary Care
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Open Freedom Is a Must; Young prisoners/Gangs
Freedom Is a Must; Young prisoners/Gangs
Author: Robyn Travis -
Open Sammy’s story – growing up with asthma
Sammy’s story – growing up with asthma
Author: #AskAboutAsthma -
Open Young in Covid – The Silent Pandemic
Young in Covid – The Silent Pandemic
Author: A Film by Khidmat Centres - Open This episode of the BJN podcast focuses on the importance of public health going forward after the pandemic
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Open Podcast: Safeguarding young people
Podcast: Safeguarding young people
Author: westsussexab.org.uk - Open Podcast: why domestic abuse is a child protection issue
- Open LGBTQ+ educational resources for children
- Open Dunfermline based School Nurses respecting what young people in Fife have said is important to them
- Open PANS PANDAS – Sudden Onset of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Children
- Open Anaphylaxis campaign, Tracey Dunn, Headteacher, Education ambassador
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Open Long Covid in Kids
Long Covid in Kids
Author: Spreaker - Open Northants School Nursing Wellbeing video Thoughts feelings behaviours
- Open World Obesity are excited to announce a new three-episode podcast mini-series
- Open Video: YP Rights: was not heard!
- Open Video: Young people explain autism | Ambitious about Autism
- Open Podcast: building children and young people’s digital resilience
- Open School Readiness – a mission impossible!
- Open Looked after children: ‘I LAC nothing’
- Open St Helens Mental Health and Self Isolation Video
- Open Digital Health Passport
- Open Radio 4 Young Carers
- Open Reaching out during COVID:Doncaster school nursing service
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Open The film uses science-fiction and fantasy story telling to imagine a world where young people with HIV are cared for in every respect. – Video
The film uses science-fiction and fantasy story telling to imagine a world where young people with HIV are cared for in every respect. – Video
Author: Association for Young People’s Health - Open Supporting someone whose parent has a mental health issue – video
- Open Vision and Hearing Screening for 4/5 year olds in school – YouTube
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Open Children and Laura the dentist explain all about Silver Diamine Fluoride
Children and Laura the dentist explain all about Silver Diamine Fluoride
Author: British Society of Paediatric Dentistry -
Open A live Q&A with Dr Pooky Knightsmith – Creative Education; supporting children with anxiety
A live Q&A with Dr Pooky Knightsmith – Creative Education; supporting children with anxiety
Author: Dr Pooky Knightsmith – Creative Education -
Open Why are so many autistic girls missed in schools?
Why are so many autistic girls missed in schools?
Author: Dr Pooky Knightsmith – Mental Health - Open Dr. Pooky – mental health
- Open NSPCC learning podcast
PSHE
Resources
- Open Building your wellbeing and helping you cope
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Open LGBT Education
LGBT Education
Author: https://lgbteducation.scot/ - Open FRANK Spiking – top tips to stay safe
- Open YP alcohol teaching game
- Open Support for Care Leavers
- Open Childline posters and wallet cards
- Open COVID-19 Young people and vaccines Toolkit
- Open Brook free guide on how to manage disclosures of sexual harassment and assault for teachers/professionals working with young people
- Open Helping practitioners to manage medicines safely
- Open HEE Flu immunisation programme
- Open Safeguarding Children and Young People – Every Nurse’s Responsibility | Royal College of Nursing
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Open PROTECTING CHILDREN AT A DISTANCE. A multi-agency investigation of child safeguarding and protection responses consequent upon COVID-19 lock-down/social distancing measures
PROTECTING CHILDREN AT A DISTANCE. A multi-agency investigation of child safeguarding and protection responses consequent upon COVID-19 lock-down/social distancing measures
Author: King’s College London - Open Early evaluation of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Trailblazer programme
- Open case study: The school nurse team in Sefton helped children spot the signs of worry, and how to build resilience
- Open Young Carers App
- Open DfE Mental health and wellbeing support in schools and colleges
- Open Resources to help you protect children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and additional needs
- Open Mentally Healthy Schools: Transitions toolkit
- Open TikTok Users Get New Tools to Combat Bullying and Online Abuse
- Open Digital Passport A resource for care experienced children and young people, and their carers
- Open Fundamentals of compassionate care – We Can Talk; An online training tool to improve staff knowledge and confidence when supporting children and young people attending hospital due to their mental health.
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Open Free, evidence-based resources to support schools, colleges and practitioners working with traumatically bereaved children and young people
Free, evidence-based resources to support schools, colleges and practitioners working with traumatically bereaved children and young people
Author: UK Trauma Council - Open FREE TRAINING THE SCHOOL FOR CHANGE AGENTS. Develop the skills to make a difference and create change in your organisation on this course targeted at health and care staff
- Open Learn to navigate difficult conversations with children about abuse with ‘Talk to Me’
- Open Preventing suicide in England: Fifth progress report of the cross-government outcomes strategy to save lives
- Open Free period products for schools England
- Open Free online toolkit to help nurses with mental health
RSE resources and info
- Open Top tips from young people on how to lead successful Relationships, Sex and Health Education in secondary schools
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Open RSE for pupils with SEND – short guide
RSE for pupils with SEND – short guide
Author: Sex Education Forum - Open SEND Online Safety Hub
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Open RSE for pupils with SEND – new FREE resource
RSE for pupils with SEND – new FREE resource
Author: Sex Education Forum - Open CoppaFeels! New RSE resources
School Nursing research
- Open Transforming nursing, midwifery and health professions roles
- Open Growing up in Scotland
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Open Supporting the health and well-being of school-aged children through a school nurse programme
Supporting the health and well-being of school-aged children through a school nurse programme
Author: The University of Edinburgh -
Open A Realist Evaluation of the Refocused School Nurse Programme within Early Adopter Sites in Scotland: Summary Report
A Realist Evaluation of the Refocused School Nurse Programme within Early Adopter Sites in Scotland: Summary Report
Author: Scottish Government -
Open School Nursing Services in Wales – Scoping Research Report
School Nursing Services in Wales – Scoping Research Report
Author: Welsh Government -
Open Lightning Review: Children’s access to school nurses
Lightning Review: Children’s access to school nurses
Author: Children’s Commissioner -
Open School nurse toolkit Evaluation of behaviour change interventions
School nurse toolkit Evaluation of behaviour change interventions
Author: Public Health England -
Open Performing school nursing: Narratives of providing support to children and young people
Performing school nursing: Narratives of providing support to children and young people
Author: Dr Sarah Sherwin -
Open Nursing in Schools
Nursing in Schools
Author: National Children’s Bureau -
Open School nursing, children and young people
School nursing, children and young people
Author: Royal College of Nursing -
Open Addressing Health Inequalities in the Delivery of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Programme: Examining the Role of the School Nurse
Addressing Health Inequalities in the Delivery of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Programme: Examining the Role of the School Nurse
Author: Plos One
Transition into adult services
- Open Transition from child to adult health services for people with complex learning disabilities
- Open Children and young people: transition to adult services
- Open Health transition resources
- Open Moving from children’s social care to adult’s social care
- Open School nursing
- Open Supporting young people through transition into adult care services
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Open Transition from children’s to adults’ services for young people using health or social care services
Transition from children’s to adults’ services for young people using health or social care services
