HYPN eNews Dec 2017/Jan 2018
This is an important message about Measles - please see link here
Public Health England (PHE) issues advice for the public to ensure they have had the MMR vaccine after outbreaks of measles are confirmed in 5 areas ofEngland.
Posters and leaflets for use by health professionals and community engagement groups to raise awareness ofmeasles which has posters in various languages available here
HYPN updates
Please take a look at these updates and previous information that you may find useful. If you have anything you would like to share or have uploaded on the HYPN Pages please contact many thanks.
Short HYPN Survey Monkey Questionnaire
It’s that time again for us to find out your thoughts; ideas and suggestions for the Healthy Young People’s Network for next year please follow the link into the surveyand give as much feedback as you can. It’s much appreciated and used to support what goes up on the pages and also supports future planning, many thanks in advance.
Link for you to use here
Healthy Young People’s Network on line pages can be found here
What Children and Young People SayLocal information from Children and Young People which has helped influence our planning and learning for services in MK.
Health and Wellbeing Support in Milton Keynes for Children and Young PeoplePlease take a look at this information. If your service is on here, please can you check that this information is the most up to date and inform us of any changes you might like to make? If your service is not on here but you would like to be please contact and we can arrange this.
The updated breastfeeding promotion poster is available here.
Public Health ResourcesNew information that has been added here are the following:
E-bug have developed free online training and resources which includes fun games and teaching resources about microbes and antibiotics.
Safe DATE is a website which provides information and advice about the issues that affect young people today. There are some posters available through PH team from Safe Date if you would like one for your school/setting. Link within title)
The self care forumaims to further the reach of self care and embed it into everyday life. Self Care is the actions that individuals take for themselves, on behalf of and with others in order to develop, protect, maintain and improve their health, wellbeing or wellness.
Other Information
Research and Evidence
TheTransforming Children and Young People's Mental Health Provision: a Green Paper (December 2017)is available within the link which is cross referenced to the Leadership and Governance page of our website. There is also the direct link to the consultation which is open until 2 March 2018.
Health and Wellbeing Awards
Good Practice and Monthly Updates
Training and Network Events
Are you a Secondary in MK?
There is free Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training available for you to access. Please see here for more information
Free cooking workshops for 14-19 Year olds
See the Signs
Colleagues in Public Health have launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the signs of suicidal risk and where to signpost for support. The See the Signs, Safe a Life campaign aims to help us all become more confident in discussing this important issue. More information on the campaign, possible signs to look out for and access to community training can be found in the link above.
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