Things in the library 20th Sept...

Things about obesity...

The Royal Society for Public Health has published Routing out childhood obesity.  This report outlines recommendations for transforming the street environment, particularly around schools, with the ambition that all children should have access to a healthy route home

Things about breastfeeding...

A significant increase in composite and non-verbal IQ at 5-years of age was associated with short-term breastfeeding. This study in Acta Paediatrica adds to a growing body of evidence that short-term breastfeeding promotes healthy cognitive development.

A new review on SEND...

The review aims to improve the services available to families who need support for children with additional needs, equip staff in schools and colleges to respond effectively to their needs as well as ending the ‘postcode lottery’ they often face. It will conclude with action to boost outcomes and improve value for money, so that vulnerable children have the same opportunities to succeed, as well as improving capacity and support for families across England.

Things for Early Years...
Save the Children has published its Early Learning Communities Toolkit aimed at improving early learning for children growing up in poverty in communities across the UK. The charity’s mission for its UK work is to secure a sustainable reduction in the number of children growing up in poverty, and to narrow the early learning gap between children growing up in poverty in their better-off peers.

Things about autism...

A campaign 'Not Enough' has been launched by national Austistic Society based on the findings of an inquiry by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Autism (APPGA) and the National Autistic Society into the impact of the Autism Act, 10 years after its introduction. A survey of around 11,000 autistic adults and their families in England and evidence sessions in Parliament found that there is simply not enough care, support and understanding in our society for autistic people. This is having devastating consequences for autistic people: widespread isolation, mental health problems and people falling into crisis.

Things from the Children's Commissioner...

The Children’s Commissioner has published A manifesto for children.  The manifesto calls on Britain’s political parties to include a six-point plan in their election manifestos to transform the life chances for disadvantaged children and to help children to thrive. The key themes are: supporting stronger families, providing decent places for children to live, helping children to have healthy minds, keeping children active, providing SEND support for those who need it, and creating safer streets and play areas.

Things fresh and fruity...
It's great to see the fresh fruit and veg stall in front of the Royal hallamshire Hospital is continuing the thrive. It is open 8am to 4pm Monday - Friday and I find it very useful as I walk past in the morning. Hoping it might come to SCH soon too! Also the flower planters have been growing 'Pick your own' herbs all summer...though people are still putting their cigarette butts out in them 😖 but a great initiative - well done STH.

Things about mental health...
The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership has published Mental healthcare in young people and young adults.  This review looks in detail at the mental healthcare provided to young people from the unique perspective of the overlap between physical and mental healthcare, the quality of physical and mental healthcare provided and how patients with mental health conditions use healthcare services.  The aim of this study was to identify areas of care that can be improved for all patients aged between 11 and 25 years.

Things autumn fruity...

(C) National Trust

So this weekend should be great to get out and pick some blackberries...or you can buy them if you prefer a less thorny occupation! This is what I shall be making this weekend - Blackberry and Apple Crumble.