28 October 2009

CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE

Fabricated or Induced Illness by Carers (FII): A Practical Guide for Paediatricians (October 2009)
This 2nd edition of the 2002 document has been written by a group of experienced doctors from adult and child psychiatry, the Department of Health and lay representatives. The document has been produced by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health for paediatricians, however it will useful to health professional from many backgrounds.
Document


Associations between childhood bereavement and children's background, experiences and outcomes (26th October 2009)
This report, from the National Children's Bureau (NCB), conducted on behalf of the Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN) has found that children bereaved of a parent, sibling or close friend are more likely than other children to have experienced a range of difficult events in their lives.
Press Release
Full Report
Summary

Healthy Child Programme: the two year review (27th October 2009)
The two year review aims to optimise child development and emotional wellbeing, and to reduce inequalities.. It provides practitioners, particularly health visitors, with information and tools to use with parents.
Review


Healthy Child Programme: pregnancy and the first five years of life (27th October 2009)
The Healthy Child Programme for the early life stages focuses on a universal preventative service, providing families with a programme of screening, immunisation, health and development reviews, supplemented by advice around health, wellbeing and parenting.

This document supersedes the Updated Child Health Promotion Programme which was published March 2008.
Guidance


Healthy Child Programme from 5 to 19 years old (27th October 2009)
The Healthy Child Programme (HCP) from 5 to 19 year olds sets out the recommended framework of universal and progressive services for children and young people to promote optimal health and wellbeing. It outlines suggested roles and responsibilities for commissioners, health, education, local authority and other partners to encourage the development of high-quality services. As the Operating framework for the NHS in England 2009/10 sets out, PCTs will want to review the transparency of their service offer in line with Healthy lives, brighter futures and local priorities, and this may include the HCP.
Guidance

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