Things in the library 31 March

Things about the internet...
The House of Lords Communications Committee has published a report looking at the issues and opportunities children face as they grow up with the internet. Recommendations to government include: establishing a Children’s Digital Champion to ensure coordinated and sustained action and to present robust advocacy on behalf of children to industry; minimum standards established for child-friendly design, content control filtering, privacy, data collection, terms and conditions of use; digital literacy should sit alongside reading, writing and arithmetic as the fourth pillar of a child’s education. Further information: Growing up with the internet

Things about South Yorkshire...
The Department for Education (DfE) has published an evaluation of the South Yorkshire empower and protect (SYEP) project, which aimed to provide young people experiencing sexual exploitation with ways to remain safely at home or in stable foster care locally. Findings include: some positive outcomes for a small number of young people; foster carers reported that training and support provided has made a difference to their ability to support challenging young people; evidence that key risk factors, including missing episodes, have been reduced and protective factors, including a positive relationship with at least one supportive adult and attending school or college, have been increased. Further information: South Yorkshire empower and protect child sexual exploitation innovation project: evaluation report 

Things about Sheffield...

Sheffield’s innovative approach to supporting children and young people’s emotional well-being and mental health known as ‘Sheffield Healthy Minds’ is to be rolled out to 40 additional schools from April 2017. This follows a successful pilot with 10 schools in Sheffield, which has been held up by NHS England as an example of good practice.The Sheffield Healthy Minds programme commissioned  by Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group and Sheffield City Council and delivered by Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)  supports schools to develop a whole school approach to students emotional wellbeing –  through staff training, Healthy Minds surveys, developing PSHE materials, engaging Healthy Minds Champions and supporting staff in their understanding of good mental health and early help as well as  developing stronger links with CAMHS services.

Things about breastfeeding...
Almost three-quarters of women start breastfeeding when their child is born, but this drops to 44% within 6 to 8 weeks. Evidence shows the right support helps mums to breastfeed for longer. A new survey of 500 mothers of young children commissioned by PHE showed that more than half were concerned that breastfeeding could mean they wouldn’t be able to tell if their baby was getting too much or not enough milk. A similar proportion of mums surveyed thought that people might assume they need a special diet to breastfeed. Nearly 3 in 10 worried that breastfeeding could mean their baby might not be getting the right nutrients, indicating why mothers may stop breastfeeding at this early point. Start4Life, PHE’s marketing programme that helps parents-to-be and parents to adopt healthy behaviours, has launched a new interactive Breastfeeding Friend (BFF) ChatBot. The BFF is accessed through Facebook messenger and provides personal support for mothers at any time of the day or night to help make breastfeeding a better experience. The BFF will also dispel breastfeeding myths and help alleviate concerns mums have. The ChatBot works as a live chat tool which is able to respond to questions about breastfeeding posed by the user. To access the Breastfeeding BFF, simply open Facebook Messenger and search Start4Life BreastFeeding Friend or visit m.me/Start4LifeBreastFeedingFriend to get started.

Things to attend...
The next journal club will be on ​​Weds 5th April  8 -9 am in the Education and Skills Centre, F Floor, Stephenson Wing. Paper: Renal Scarring in the Randomized Intervention for Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux (RIVUR) Trial 

Things about children's safety...
The NSPCC report three recent commitments by the government which they believe will keep children safer.More details here.

- improving internet safety in the UK to ensure better protection for children online

- making Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) mandatory in all schools in England
- stopping plans that meant local authorities in England could gain exemption from children's social care law.

Things about sleep...
A survey by The Lullaby Trust shows more than half of parents still unsure how to sleep their baby safely A survey commissioned by charity The Lullaby Trust has found that over 55% of parents are unsure of the basic steps they can take to lower the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The survey of 500 parents with children aged 0-2 years, found that while most are aware of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) there is confusion around one of the most fundamental steps to reduce the risk of SIDS: sleeping a baby on its back for every sleep.
The survey shows 38% of parents are unsure whether they can sleep a baby on their front and 55% are unsure whether to sleep a baby on their side. The survey results are a worrying indication that parents are still not equipped with the information they need to reduce the risk of SIDS. Evidence shows that babies who are slept on their back for every sleep are 6 times less likely to die from SIDS than those who sleep on their front or side.

Things about research...
Advancing child health research in the UK: the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Infants’ Children's and Young People's Research Charter . This paper describes the development of the Research & Us Infants', Children's and Young People's Child Health Research Charter. It was developed with the engagement of children and young people through the RCPCH's & Us network, which is a large collaborative network enabling children, young people and parents and carers to have a voice in improving healthcare services and achieving better outcomes. The Charter was designed to support children, young people, their families and healthcare professionals in discussions about research issues.

Things to eat...
These recipes I spotted and they look like something I might try for Easter  - but I will practice first! I expect you can buy chocolate cups if you don't want to make them. Raspberry Chocolate cups and
Chocolate cups with mango.