London. Safety 2010
NSPCC has just released a new review on head and spinal injuries in children . It will be of particular interest to health, social care and legal professionals.
The Well-being Zone has been designed to serve as an important resource and interactive community for everyone interested in, and commited to, well-being.
The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH) has published a report entitled ‘Why Children Die: A Pilot Study’. Avoidable factors were found in 26% and potentially avoidable in a further 43%.
A new website page is intended to provide practitioners in Wales with advice and information on internet safety.
All Health of Wales Information Service Two Pembrokeshire nurseries have become the first in Wales to achieve a national health promotion award.
Jumping Beans Nursery in Pembroke Dock and Happy Days Childcare in Milford Haven have attained an accredited award from the Welsh Assembly Government as part of its Welsh Network of Healthy Schools Schemes.
A new report, called "Better Safe than Sorry", has been produced by the Healthcare Commission. Unintentional injury is a leading cause of death and illness among children aged 1-14 years, and causes more children to be admitted to hospital each year than any other reason. Healthcare Commission report
A damning report by the government describes how life for many children in the UK is deteriorating as the gap between rich and poor widens.The UK Children's Commissioner's study warns that "unacceptable" numbers of youngsters are languishing in poverty and being "discriminated" against by a harsh justice system".
The Grain Chain is a resource which offers children a fun way to learn about healthy eating with a range of media including: interactive whiteboard activities, information pages, activity sheets, quizzes, videos and games. There are also full teacher's notes, with curriculum references, lesson plans and homework/extension ideas.
British Nutrition Foundation produce a useful leaflet and information for 5-11 year old children about healthier packed lunches.
HSE has developed this free interactive software to help farmers carry out a comprehensive health and safety assessment of their farms and to raise the levels of health and safety awareness in the industry.
The Travel Behaviour Code promotes safe travel for all children and young people, by setting out the standards of behaviour required when travelling from home to school.
Kids Say Slow Down is the theme of Road Safety Week 2010. Road Safety Week
It is now live across the UK.
The new scheme:
A new short film, made with children, about why it is better to buy British farm produce.
A study published recently found that exercise has little impact on obesity rates in pre-school children.
Three 30-minute sessions of activity a week and increasing exercise at home has little effect on body mass index (BMI), according to research published online in the British Medical Journal. But experts from the University of Glasgow said there were improvements to movement skills which could give children the confidence to continue exercising and have long-term health benefits.
Confronting the Public Health Crisis. The UK Annual Public Health Forum. Bournemouth International Centre.
Govnet Obesity Programme.QEII Conference Centre, London.
“The Dangerously Big Bunny ” highlights issues of obesity.
Two thirds of hospitals do not routinely check if children are subject to child protection orders when they arrive injured in A&E, figures suggest.Full Story
Poverty puts children at higher risk of accidents. Children from poorer families are far more likely to die or be harmed than their better-off counterparts, according to research from the World Health Organisation. More information
International Children's Book Day to inspire reading and make awareness of childrens' books.
Each year on April 7th, the world celebrates World Health Day. On this day around the globe, thousands of events mark the importance of health for productive and happy lives.
By celebrating this Day throughout the world, UNESCO seeks to promote reading, publishing and the protection of intellectual property through copyright.
An independent report has confirmed that our WoW (Walk Once a Week) scheme is a real force for change in schools looking to get parents and children walking.
Between 31st May and 6th June get set for more record breaking excitement and thousands of events - as well as HUGE giveaways, competitions and loads of special savings to help make spending family time that little bit easier.
Road Safety GB Mercia region looks forward to welcoming you to the 2010 Annual Conference in Kenilworth, Warwickshire.
More than 780 million of the world’s adults (nearly two-thirds of whom are women) do not know how to read or write , and between 94 and 115 million children lack access to education.
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