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Public Health Practitioner (Behavioural science, poverty, and inclusion health) G9. Closes 27th Feb

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Health Improvement Officer (Health Protection, poverty, and health inclusion) G7. Closes 22nd Feb.

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Just saw this Jaffa cake pricing in Co-op...

Ps let alone the fact the twin pack doesn't have double the single pack. It should be a one and a half pack.

Black and white photo of two young people. One has short shaved dark hair snd is sitting in a wheelchair. They are wearing jeans and a white hoodie, they are holding and reading a leaflet . The other person has long blond hair and is standing over their shoulder looking down at the leaflet. They have a cardigan and a tartan skirt. There are book shelves in the background. The Long Covid Kids logo is bottom right and large colourful dots are top left.

As part of this years Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re reflecting on what it really means to belong.

When children and young people feel accepted and supported — in family, with peers, at school, and in the wider world — their mental wellbeing grows 🤝

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #LongCovidKids

Proud to support Place2Be's Childrens Mental Health Week and this year's theme, This is my place, to create inclusive and nurturing environments, where children and young people feel they belong.

Day 1 of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek 💛
We’re supporting @place2becharity.bsky.social and this year’s theme, ‘This is my place’, all about belonging and inclusive spaces.
This really links to our Youthwatch work on making mental health support easier for young people to reach.
More to come this week 👀

Image of a girl smiling at the camera outside. Smaller text at the top reads, 'A small donation to The Children's Society,' while larger text near the bottom reads, 'Makes a huge difference to children's lives.' The Children's Society logo at the bottom centre.

There are approximately 1.5 million children in the UK with a probable mental health condition.

We run services to help young people access support when they need it. Before their problems spiral.

By donating, you can help them too: https://ow.ly/xRr150YbyiW

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Over 300,000 children already living in the UK could face 5–10 extra years before they can settle permanently.

Changing the rules mid-journey will likely increase child poverty. Latest from us 🔗 www.ippr.org/articles/far-from-settled-the-governments-earned-settlement-consultation

A pleasant surprise of a hard copy arriving from the publishers. Was great to write with the amazing Michelle Constable link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Relationships and sex education

New report from an expert roundtable that we took part in, looking at evidence for the risks/benefits of teaching RSE topics, considerations for teaching RSE to different ages & groups and methods for communicating topics to children & the impact of different providers.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Sue Robb made Government's Best Start in Life Champion - Nursery World Early childhood pedagogy expert Sue Robb, who was involved with the introduction of the EYFS in 2008, has been appointed as the Government’s Best Start in Life Champion.

This is excellent news

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We have a packed conference programme this year, with an extensive range of topical sessions covering the breadth of health visiting practice & research, focused on key public health priority topics for babies, children and families in the UK today.
Full programme: sites.google.com/view/ebp-con...

What Is The State Of Children's Health In England? | The King's Fund Children’s health is a foundation for future society. Healthy children are more likely to thrive in school and enjoy better health in adulthood. We look at the latest data available on children's heal...

Today marks the start of Children's Mental Health week 2026.

Children’s mental health has deteriorated over the past decade, with rising prevalence and increasing complexity of need.

Find out more about the state of children's health in England in our recent explainer.

https://bit.ly/3LUia6Y

Increase and protect school funding for special needs, MPs urge A cross-party group calls on the government to

School funding for special educational needs (SEND) should be increased and protected to meet the rise in demand for support, a group of MPs has said, as ministers consider major reforms.

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Autism rates in girls and boys may be ‘more equal’ than thought Autism may occur at comparable rates among male and female individuals, contrary to traditional views, according to Swedish researchers.

Autism rates in girls and boys may be ‘more equal’ than thought

Autism may occur at comparable rates among male and female individuals, contrary to traditional views on its prevalence divide between the sexes, according to Swedish researchers. #nursing #autism

www.nursingtimes.net/learning-dis...

📢 📋 Lone working in community nursing is a recognised occupational necessity. Can you help Northumbria University colleagues to understand more about the risks and risk perception of all community nurses by completing a short survey (10 minutes)?

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This is a historic day for children and families across the UK as legislation to remove the two-child limit from our social security system starts to make its way through Parliament. The two-child limit was an awful experiment that hurt children. More than any other policy, the two-child limit is responsible for driving child poverty to its current record high. Poverty has a devastating impact on young lives. Children going without things they need to learn and grow, living in damp homes, struggling at school, facing isolation and stress. Today marks the moment when we start to turn things around for the next generation. We commend the government for making the choice to scrap the two-child limit and ask all MPs to stand with children and support this Bill. Every child deserves the best start in life, with a decent childhood that lays the foundations for a strong future. Ending the two-child limit sets our country on the right path to meet that ambition.

Yesterday the Bill to end the two-child limit begins making its way through Parliament.

The policy drove child poverty to a record high, hurting young people.

We commend the government's choice to scrap the two-child limit and join 65 other organisations in asking all MPs to support this Bill.

🇬🇱 #France and #Canada are both set to open consulates in #Greenland's capital Friday.

The two countries have voiced their opposition to US President Donald #Trump's threats to take control of the autonomous Danish territory.

Read more here ➡️ https://go.france24.com/JXT

Sir Mike Richards steps down as CQC chair - big blow to the regulator as it fights to win back public confidence: www.cqc.org.uk/news/stories...

Phillip Anderson, Strategic Director of External Affairs at the National Children's Bureau was hosted by the Chancellor, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, to discuss the Government's commitment to remove the Two-Child Limit for Universal Credit and the implementation of the Child Poverty Strategy.

Mental health nurses set up ‘in-house food bank’ for patients in crisis Mental health nurses in the West Midlands have stepped in to collect urgent supplies for patients facing delays accessing local food banks.

Mental health nurses set up ‘in-house food bank’ for patients in crisis

Mental health nurses in the West Midlands have stepped in to collect and provide urgent supplies for patients facing delays accessing support from local food banks. #nursing #foodpoverty

www.nursingtimes.net/mental-healt...

School-readiness focus for new Best Start in Life ‘champion’ The DfE’s appointment of Sue Robb comes amid concerns that too many children are arriving in Reception lacking basic skills

The DfE has appointed Sue Robb as its Best Start in Life champion – a new role that will involve work to get more children school-ready

YouTube video by Joseph Rowntree Foundation UK Poverty 2026 launch webinar

💻 Missed our #UKPoverty2026 webinar?

You can now watch the full session on JRF's YouTube channel, along with all of our analyst videos and the animation we worked on alongside the Grassroots Poverty Action Group (GPAG).

View them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDHrMxMG1Is

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Good morning to everyone in the #earlyrisersclub - wishing everyone a super Saturday

School phone ban backed by Lords in government defeat The House of Lords votes in favour of a statutory ban on phones in schools, despite the government strengthening its guidance on this issue last month

ICYMI: The House of Lords voted in favour of a statutory ban on phones in schools, despite the government strengthening its guidance on this issue last month

This video from the BIGSPD25 conference in Liverpool explores the complex realities faced by individuals with chronic mental health issues who are institutionalised in restrictive environments.… Challenges of Inpatient Mental Health Care and the Need for Community-Based Solutions #BIGSPD25

Why restrictive institutional care often fails ppl w complex mental health needs.

@keirwales.bsky.social & Jorge Zimbron discuss the urgent need for community investment & non-coercive alternatives.

Essential for MH professionals & commissioners.

@bigspd.bsky.social #BIGSPD25

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Addressing the anti-vaccination threat to public health

Anti-vaccine sentiment is rising, boosted by social media, activism & mis-info. Conventional approaches to address convenience, complacency & confidence factors aren't enough. What else can & should we be doing?

Read our editorial here www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Graph depicting Mental Health Support Team coverage in schools and further education in England

Young people deserve timely mental health support. Wherever they live. But it's falling behind 🚨

The government committed to provide all schools with access to a Mental Health Support Team by 2029/30

But data suggests that the current rollout rate is simply too slow to reach this target.

Gauri Godbole Deputy Director, Gastrointestinal Infections at UKHSA, said: “We’re investigating a number of Shigella cases in the UK. Most people affected had travelled to Cape Verde, mainly staying at hotels in the Santa Maria and Boa Vista areas. Shigella can cause watery and bloody diarrhoea, stomach cramps and fever. It can be caught from contaminated food or water, often linked to overseas travel, but can also be transmitted during and after sex.”

We are current investigating Shigella cases linked to travel to Cape Verde. Regular handwashing with soap and water (especially after the toilet, changing nappies, and before handling food) is the best way to prevent the bacteria from spreading.