Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria

Welcome to Healthier Together – accurate and trusted NHS healthcare advice for parents, carers, young people & health professionals. Managed by @EveryChildNENC.

[Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria @HT_NENC]

Give @EveryChildNENC a follow on LinkedIn to be kept up to date on Healthier Together developments, resources and upcoming events:

[NENC Child Health & Wellbeing Network @EveryChildNENC]

📢We are now on LinkedIn!

Head on over and follow our page for updates on our work programme, activities and events, and be part of our growing network supporting children, young people and families across the North East and North Cumbria.

Join us: https://t.co/GVhSfhdrH9

[Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria @HT_NENC]

Check out this helpful video for expert advice on what to do when your baby or child has a fever, when to seek further advice and how to make them feel better over the festive season. Read more: https://t.co/wdvmDBBjez

[NENC Child Health & Wellbeing Network @EveryChildNENC]

Excited to be at the @ChildrenNE 10 Years of Poverty Proofing conference today. We're here sharing the role of the Network in this vital work and promoting @HT_NENC too! Looking forward to a great day of making connections.

@povertyproofcne @NENC_NHS

[Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria @HT_NENC]

Lots of resources to support young people's mental health are available on our website, and can be sent directly to a young person's phone with our link text messaging feature - explore here: https://t.co/W69VKNg8F2 #WorldMentalHealthDay

[NENC Child Health & Wellbeing Network @EveryChildNENC]

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay!

Young people have a lot to deal with right now, and it can be difficult to know where to turn for help.

If you know a young person who is struggling, you can share some of our @HT_NENC mental health resources: https://t.co/bhcvcpogT0

[Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria @HT_NENC]

Thank you to all of our incredible Healthier Together Community Champions for your invaluable contribution to this work 🙌 #HT2024

[NENC Child Health & Wellbeing Network @EveryChildNENC]

Our @laurac_nenc presenting on the award-winning @HT_NENC Champions work at the #HT2024 conference in Birmingham today. Great national recognition for this fantastic programme of work addressing health inequalities in our local under-served communities @NENC_NHS

[Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria @HT_NENC]

Brilliant to be networking with Healthier Together colleagues from around the country and representing the North East and North Cumbria! #HT2024 @laurac_nenc

[NENC Child Health & Wellbeing Network @EveryChildNENC]

We're excited to be at the national Healthier Together #HT2024 conference today, flying the flag for @HT_NENC and the difference it is making in our region to support parents and professionals. Also addressing health inequalities through our HT Champions! @NENC_NHS @laurac_nenc

[Local Maternity and Neonatal System NENC @LMNS_NENC]

Huge thank you to our wonderful exhibitors at today's Digital, Data and Technology Summit! Digital Skills Development Network, @GreatNorthCare @HI_NENC, @EveryChildNENC, System C BadgerNet
TeamNet, @TweetsByThrive, @TinyLivesTrust

[Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria @HT_NENC]

Thank you for having us @LMNS_NENC 🙌

[NENC Child Health & Wellbeing Network @EveryChildNENC]

We are excited to be at the @LMNS_NENC Digital event today, spreading the word about @HT_NENC as a brilliant resource for health professionals working with parents and families. @NENC_NHS

[NENC Child Health & Wellbeing Network @EveryChildNENC]

Today's #AskAboutAsthma focus topic has been children and young people - lots of great resources shared in this thread 👇

[NENC Child Health & Wellbeing Network @EveryChildNENC]

Explore the asthma resources for professionals on our @HT_NENC website, including how to become a @BeatAsthmaUK Friendly School or Sports Club, webinar recordings and videos, and info about our programme of asthma transformation work: https://t.co/rsDa9KQaBa #AskAboutAsthma

[PCRS @PCRSUK]

A marked rise in hospital admission rates for asthma among young people occurs during September and 'week 38' specifically.

This #AskAboutAsthma week take some time to prepare ahead of the 'September Surge' with our clinical resources on #asthma 🔎 https://t.co/WeZt1IGr9c

[West London NHS Trust @westlondonnhs]

Did you know about week 38?

Week 38 is the week where nationally there is a rise in asthma attacks following the return to school after the summer holidays.

This #AskAboutAsthma week, by following these four steps you can help children and young people with asthma thrive.

[Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria @HT_NENC]

Vital guidance for supporting children with asthma this September. Explore the #AskAboutAsthma hashtag for lots of advice and resources.

[Asthma + Lung UK @asthmalunguk]

Every September in the UK, there’s a rise in children who go to hospital because of asthma attacks. Find out how to keep your child safe at school or nursery if they have asthma or suspected asthma: https://t.co/4180Dj6Trq #AskAboutAsthma

@bcyp_nhsldn @NHSEnglandLDN @_TPHC

[NENC Child Health & Wellbeing Network @EveryChildNENC]

APPLICATIONS OPEN!

We are thrilled to launch the 2024/25 Chris Drinkwater Creative Health in Primary Schools Awards in partnership with @TWAMmuseums. The Awards recognise collaboration between education & the arts for children's wellbeing.

Apply here: https://t.co/r4I40L8SzK

[Emma Lim @ejlim8]

Recently updated #Babycheckapp @LullabyTrust it’s a great resource for parents to decide if their baby needs to see a healthcare professional. looking for parents to give us feedback on our changes. Please comment! @GreatNorthCH @jmenzies1 @rgnijman

https://t.co/DGUijTQU0H

[Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria @HT_NENC]

Great advice for the new school year from our friends at @mortalfoolsUK 👇

[Mortal Fools @mortalfoolsUK]

The new school year is an exciting time, but for some young people, navigating a new setting, it also brings change & anxiety.
We've pulled together a transitions blog post of insights & top tips to help our community support young people: https://t.co/pjmBWRQ7nb

[RISE @rise_mhst]

Check out our Top Tips for going back to school! 🏫📚

[Anna Freud @annafreuduk]

Going back to school can be tough for young people. We have resources to help you help them through it 💙

Lesson plan and teaching resources:
https://t.co/BPcEXE77QP

For education professionals:
https://t.co/BaAlg2S9PX

For parents and carers:
https://t.co/SIf1oHunOg

[NHS @NHSuk]

Hot weather and thunderstorms can trigger symptoms in those who suffer with lung conditions such as asthma.

If you have been prescribed an inhaler, carry it with you during periods of hot or thundery weather.

[The Lullaby Trust @LullabyTrust]

Sun safety for babies:
☀️ Keep children under 6mth out of direct, strong sunlight
️☀️ Keep everyone out of the sun as much as possible (especially 11am-3pm)
☀️ Use at least factor 30 sunscreen
☀️ Reapply sunscreen every 2hr
☀️ Use a sun hat with a wide brim/long flap at the back