Somerset bred (SCPHN) School Nurse, practice educator & team manager for @SomersetCouncil, country loving bumpkin, traveller and foodie ❤️💛 (all views my own)
🌟We have some fantastic leadership development programmes open for applications from individuals and for commissions at the moment. Find out more at: https://t.co/5hXM63MBWn
Childhood immunisations uptake of growing concern. School nursing key part of solution where funded to do so! Take a look at our co-produced toolkit freely available here:
https://t.co/Uh2aAgVjZ3
@WeSchoolNurses@SAPHNAteam
Children's mental health in the UK is getting worse and urgent action is needed.
We've joined over 60 charities calling on all political parties to commit to building #AMentallyHealthierNation ahead of the forthcoming general election: https://t.co/lXb2n8HURj
With over 3 million people working across the health & care system, we all play an important role in preventing illness, protecting health, promoting wellbeing & reducing inequalities.
Find out more by using the #AllOurHealth on-line learning resources👇
https://t.co/3CTmpJVtE8
4.2 million children are living in poverty.
That is why we are calling on the next #Gvt to introduce a new Child Poverty Act which commits to ending child poverty in all parts of the UK by 2030.
#ChildhoodMatters@ADCStweets
Having dedicated both my personal & professional life to children’s health & wellbeing, I find this gut-wrenching, also feel beyond ashamed
WE are their voices. @SAPHNAteam pledge to continue to raise our ROAR #inequalities
@WeSchoolNurses https://t.co/zPGQebk9CE
46% of secondary schools reported pupils' mental health to be the biggest obstacle in catching up with learning post-pandemic, says @educationgovuk.
Here are some things young people have said help them (a thread)…
📢Our latest resource provides practical support on how to implement action to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), build resilience, and develop trauma-informed organisations, sectors and systems. Please read and share⤵️
https://t.co/Zg1h8Oiprr
Every school should have a school nurse
>>promote children's mental health
>>catch any issues early
>>refer on when needed
>>..........
https://t.co/ymSl2LH48o
Today I am launching #TheBigAmbition, a new campaign to hear directly from children & young people about what they want from Government to make their lives better.
Find out more & get involved here:
https://t.co/4IF9nQHKX2
https://t.co/SiOaSy35wV This is just what Public Health Nursing in Somerset needed today. Reflecting, connecting and resetting. Thank you to all colleagues who contributed to the day @eleanorwylie1 @pittsjlucy @jolisa68
Exciting progress re #LGBT+ toolkit for school nurses.Draft will be shared at conference workshop https://t.co/NeF5BiPapO
Huge thanks to our expert advisory board and @HenSloman for leadership. @WeSchoolNurses
Watch one of our school nurses talking about rising concerns around #foodpoverty and the important work school nurses do ☺️ @SAPHNAteam @SAPHNAsharonOBE
https://t.co/VftEyAJWOr
….. people doubting the importance of school nursing in 2023 … read this
A young girl in tears today - I won’t see you for aaaages in the summer
SN- how about I meet you
Girl - yeah but I’m not at school
SN - I’ll come to your house if you like
Girl - noooo prople will know
Many #SchoolNurses are coming across increasing incidents of toxic masculinity and misogyny following the growing popularity of certain social media influencers
Some great resources here from @PSHEassociation @WeSchoolNurses @SAPHNAsharonOBE @SAPHNAteam
https://t.co/ulJYVePwyZ