1. What is the Great Weight Debate? The Great Weight Debate is a multi-stage conversation to engage and involve Londoners in the health of their children, and to galvanise social action and support to tackle childhood obesity. In Stage 1, professionals and members of the public were engaged – key findings from this stage are […]
Guide for London’s teachers and parents of children and young people with diabetes: pre-school, early years, primary and secondary schools. This document is intended to enable schools to manage children and young people with diabetes effectively in a school setting. Recommendations and guidelines contained within are derived from clinical practice at University College London Hospitals, […]
Good Thinking has shared a helpful list of apps available for children and young people under the age of 18. See their page here and find other suggestions below. NHS Go NHS Go is an app that provides confidential advice and information to children and young people up to 25 years of age, using NHS Choices […]
Childline Childline offers a range of online advice and guidance on mental health and emotional wellbeing. It is easily accessible and uses clear and straightforward language. There is information on how to seek additional help and advice for young people concerned about particular issues. There as well as the opportunity for children and young people […]
Eating disorders can affect anyone of any age and children are a particularly vulnerable group. School staff are ideally placed to spot the early signs of an eating disorder and potential factors in an eating disorder’s development, such as trouble with peers and academic pressure. Beat Eating Disorders Beat provide a range of tools and […]
There are many digital tools and apps which can help to support young people’s mental wellbeing. Good Thinking Good Thinking recommends NHS-approved apps for young people under the age of 18 to help reduce your anxiety, get better sleep, lower your stress and boost your mood. Other apps that are available include: Power Up […]
This section of the toolkit aims to provide additional support for the parents and families of children and young people. About the resources The resources include statements that were developed by GPs and young people in London, and quality criteria for making health services young people friendly. They describe the care that young people can […]
These free online e-learning resources relating to safeguarding are available for primary care teams. Please share these with your colleagues. If you have any resources you think should be included, please contact us. This section of the website represents the historical record of a legacy programme which is no longer managed by TPHC, as of […]
These free online e-learning resources relating to health promotion are available for primary care teams. Please share these with your colleagues. If you have any resources you think should be included, please contact us. Referral: Health promotion – for example immunisation, nutrition This section of the website represents the historical record of a legacy programme which is […]
These free online e-learning resources relating to prescribing are available for primary care teams. Please share these with your colleagues. If you have any resources you think should be included, please contact us. This section of the website represents the historical record of a legacy programme which is no longer managed by TPHC, as of […]