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  1. #RightInhalerImage campaign update

    We are pleased to announce that the #RightInhalerImage campaign, launched by HLP’s Children and Young People’s Asthma Programme last year, is being taken forward by the International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG). The IPCRG has launched a free gallery of images that can be downloaded for use in publications, presentations and other usage. The gallery […]

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  2. New guidelines for voluntary and community sector professionals on referring children and young with eating disorders

    January 2022 Healthy London Partnership in partnership with Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, have launched new eating disorder guidelines for voluntary and community sector professionals. The guidelines share advice about spotting the signs of eating disorders and when to refer children and young people to the community eating disorders service for specialist support. They have […]

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  3. Urgent mental health support for young people in London campaign launch

    Healthy London Partnership has launched a campaign to raise awareness among young people and their families of London’s free NHS mental health crisis lines. The campaign has been developed with feedback and input from young people and parents, and will be largely based on social media. Since 2020 we have seen an increase in young people […]

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  4. Advancing CYP Mental Health Equalities webinar

    On 19 October, Healthy London Partnership’s children and young people mental health programme hosted a webinar on Advancing CYP Mental Health Equalities. The webinar was an opportunity to shine a light on some of the amazing initiatives and programmes which have been developed locally and nationally to advance mental health equalities for young people in […]

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  5. Guidelines for primary care and education professionals on referring children and young with eating disorders

    Healthy London Partnership in partnership with Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, has launched updated eating disorder guidelines for primary care and education professionals. The guidelines share advice about spotting the signs of eating disorders and when to refer children and young people to the community eating disorders service for specialist support. They have been endorsed […]

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  6. CYP 24/7 Crisis lines signpost numbers

    Every mental health trust in London has put in place a 24/7 crisis line for people of all ages – children, young people and adults. The lines which are free to call can provide advice to those in a crisis. These crisis lines are supported by trained mental health advisors 365 days a year. Visit […]

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  7. Toolkit: #RightInhalerImage Campaign

    We invite you to work with us on this campaign. As part of World Asthma Day 2021 What action can you take? Join our social movement for change #RightInhalerImage which commences on World Asthma Day May 5th 2021. Pledge to use appropriate images. Support us in asking the media to remove inappropriate images from publications […]

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  8. Publication of Children and Young People’s Mental Health Inequalities Data Snapshots

    The Healthy London Partnership (HLP) Children and Young People’s Mental Health (CYP MH) programme has produced data inequalities snapshots for each Integrated Care System (ICS) in London. The purpose of these data snapshots is to support local systems in addressing health inequalities in access, experience, and outcomes in CYP MH care. This could support system partners to […]

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  9. Guidelines published to improve care for children and young people in mental health crisis in London

    As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many experts are warning of an increase in mental ill-health, including among CYP. In October 2020, new data revealed that one in six 5 to 16-year-olds in England have been identified as having a probable mental health disorder. This figure has increased from one in nine in 2017 […]

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