A new service has launched to support children and young people aged 5-18 years (or up to 25 if in receipt of an Education, Health and Care Plan) in response to COVID-19 and an increase in demand for mental health support.
Reopening of the Chetwood Family Hub
The Chetwood Family Hub in South Woodham Ferrers will be reopening on Monday 7th September with the return of weighing sessions for infants and children under 4 years of age.
Essex Safeguarding Children’s Board Online Safety Resources
Essex Safeguarding Children’s Board have put together a resource pack for online safety aimed at parents and carers, children and young people and professionals.
Duncan Selbie’s Friday message – 21 February 2020
This week's blog includes updates on the coronavirus, smoking and mental health, the increase in confirmed cases of mumps in 2019, year of the nurse and midwife, and Start4Life.
New Hospital-Based Youth Workers Give Vulnerable Young People Support
More than 150 vulnerable young people have been given access to increased support, thanks to a new youth work project based in Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital.
New Mum & Baby App Released
Content from Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Mum & Baby app exemplifies transformative power of digital innovation in NHS and is adopted by two more local maternity systems Today, the Mum & Baby app—born from a need to provide reliable information to women in North West London—is adopted by other Local Maternity Systems across England including the Buckinghamshire, … Continue reading New Mum & Baby App Released
Mental Health Schools Teams
Sent by NHS Thurrock CCG on behalf of Mid and South Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) Earlier this year the Mid and South Essex Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) submitted a bid to be one of the areas to benefit from extra funding to establish three Mental Health Support Teams in education settings. Our … Continue reading Mental Health Schools Teams
Expert Child Health advice at your fingertips
Parents and carers across mid Essex can now find NHS advice at their fingertips to help look after their children’s health.
Child/Teen Health Meeting
SWF H&SCG held a public meeting on 15th May to discuss child and teen health in SWF
