Want something to get your teeth into for National Smile Week? It's running from 13-19 May and is organised by the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF), a charity dedicated to promoting oral...
A health project in Glasgow has recruited lay support workers from the community to work alongside health visitors to help give vulnerable children from deprived areas a better start in life. The...
Child health in England is being harmed by public sector cuts, a new report has warned.
Changes in the way that the National Health Service's childcare strategy is funded could threaten what has so far been a roaring success story. <B>Simon Vevers</B> investigates
Covid-19 is likely to increase the strain on the mental health of under-fives and their parents, warns the National Children’s Bureau (NCB), at the start of this week’s Infant Mental Health Awareness...
Glasgow Council has launched a pioneering resource pack to promote the development of children's physical, social and emotional health across the age range from pre-school to senior school. Glasgow's...
Pilot programmes for routine screening of newborn babies for hearing problems have begun in two health authorities in England. The first of the universal hearing screening pilot sites started in...
The Health Select Committee, which has found 'serious' problems with children's mental health services, wants teaching staff to receive training on mental health.
Providing more opportunities for staff to keep fit and have fun can reduce stress levels and boost morale. Laura Marcus investigates Government standards increasingly demand that businesses support...
At Babblebrooke Nursery in Loughborough, manager Mike and Baby Room lead Tessa completed children’s mental health training during Children’s Mental Health Week.