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  1. High praise for the Children and Young People’s Mental Health event

    More than 130 experts in the field of mental health attended the Children and Young People’s Mental Health event on 3 July, organised and hosted by the Healthy London Partnership. 42 speakers delivered 35 presentations on different areas of positive practice across the UK to encourage shared learning. Feedback from the event has been overwhelmingly […]

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  2. Advice for parents/carers

    These advice sheets were produced by the Luton Children and Adults’ Services (part of Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust), in collaboration with Luton & Dunstable Hospital, Luton CCG Commissioners, Luton Borough Council, Luton GPs, and the East of England Ambulance Trust. They give advice for parents/carers on treatment for children with head injuries, diarrhoea & […]

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  3. Transforming the care of children and young people with asthma together in South East London

    Healthy London Partnership, together with South East London STP, co-hosted an event on 16 May 2019 bringing together people working to improve children and young people’s (CYP) asthma care in South East London. The aims were to learn from each other and share insights from those working across the system in South East London as well […]

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  4. Child Death Review regional workshops – summary

    Healthy London Partnership (HLP) has supported child death review professionals across London’s  to come together and discuss the challenges and considerations of the new statutory requirements. Summary document Between January and March 2019, a regional workshop took place in each of London’s five sustainability and transformation partnership (STP) areas to facilitate this important work. We […]

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  5. Children and young people’s health services in London: a case for change

    This report outlines the case for change for regional work on improving life outcomes for all of London’s children and young people. This document is aimed at planners, commissioners and providers of healthcare services for children and young people. It is written to help commissioners and providers prepare and develop their local plans, to implement […]

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  6. Social prescribing for CYP

    This page has information on how to develop social prescribing for children, young people, parents and carers.   Explore our guide for factors to consider when developing social prescribing for children, young people, parents and carers. It aims to help address best practice for approaching change, the importance of engagement with the local population and […]

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  7. North West London children and young people asthma network event

    Healthy London Partnership, together with the Whole Systems Integrated Care team, co-hosted an event  on 27 February 2019 bringing together people working to improve children and young people’s (CYP) asthma care in North West London. The aim was to learn from eachother and share insights from those working across the system in North West London, […]

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  8. London partners come together to deliver new mental health support in schools and colleges

    London’s children and young people mental health trailblazer partners came together for the first time to set out their London-wide approach to delivering early intervention to support staff in schools and colleges. Half of all cases of diagnosable mental illness begin by age 14 and three-quarters by the age of 24. Supportin children and young […]

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  9. Information pack: The new Child Death Review requirements

    The Healthy London Partnership Child Death Review Programme was established to support London meet the new statutory Child Death Review requirements as set out within The Children and Social Work Act (2017) and subsequent statutory guidance. The programme team have developed an information pack to outline the background, challenges and considerations of the new requirements, […]

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  10. Eating Disorders Awareness: guidelines for referring children and young people

    New eating disorders guidance for primary care professionals Healthy London Partnership has produced guidelines for primary care professionals about treating children and young people with eating disorders. The guidelines are being dispatched to GP practices across London to coincide with Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The eating disorders guidelines share advice about spotting the signs of eating […]

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