Get ready for #NationalBreastfeedingWeek (18-24 Sept) with an extensive suite of free resources/campaign materials from the DHSC to promote local activities and signpost your local population to their breastfeeding support tools. Read more here: bit.ly/3Zgs05A

Those that know me know that I love to talk school nursing - I had an amazing, inspiring day today with the rest of the public health nursing team on our service away day #lovemyjob #inspiring #publichealth #publichealth nursing Rachael Parker Sophie Jones Sharon White 💙OBE RN SCM SCPHN SN

instagram.com/p/CxJFavFt77c/… This is just what Public Health Nursing in Somerset needed today. Reflecting, connecting and resetting. Thank you to all colleagues who contributed to the day Eleanor Wylie Lucy Pitts @jolisa68

Today, on International Father's Mental Health Day, we're joining forces with dadmattersuk, Acacia, Bluebell Care, and DADS IN MIND in Mind to share the stories of fathers who have opened up about their struggles with postnatal depression. #IFMHD2023 #DadsMHDay

A hugely important blog from Sally Hogg on #IMHAW2023 . Most people, even CAMHS services, do not always consider infant mental health, but supporting infant MH at such a crucial stage of development will help ICSs achieve their strategy nhsconfed.org/articles/build…

We're delighted to release a film highlighting the vital role of health visitors in supporting families and shaping lives. This responds to our new research showing a lack of public awareness of their role and the depth of the support they provide.

Day three for us Somerset Council celebrating #IMHAW2023
We were lucky to be joined by Prof John Oates sharing a wealth of knowledge with practitioners on attachment and the MORS-SF. So much to think about! @jolisa68 Gemma Cooper Sophie Jones jenny candler Tom Siese

Jenny is our new specialist HV for Family Mental Health in Somerset at Somerset Council and this week along with our wonderful Somerset NHS Foundation Trust midwifery colleagues and NHS Somerset we are celebrating Positive parent infant relationships #IMHAW2023

A strong bond between a baby and its parent is fundamental to emotional attachment and healthy child development. NICE guidance recommends health and care professionals give info and advice to parents on bonding with their baby, throughout pregnancy. #IMHAW2023 #BondingBeforeBirth

Such fantastic partnership working to support our families in Somerset

NHS Somerset Stephanie larcombe Gaynor Woodland Charlotte Ives

Today we launch practitioner training for Somerset’s Enhanced Family Pathway. Key partners working together to offer additional Healthy Child Programme contacts. Additional early support and for our youngest children and their families. A great start to #IMHAW2023 😊

Amazed by babies

It’s Baby Communication Week 2023, celebrating just how extraordinary babies are!

At the Solihull Approach, we’re interested in baby brain growth and development as this is the foundation for our long-term emotional health and wellbeing.

It’s nearly time for the best festival in the world 🎉 #Glastonburyfestival
How would you like to live in beautiful Somerset the whole year round? We have just advertised our funded Public Health Nursing places for Jan 24 Please get in touch. somerset.gov.uk/wp-content/tem… Public Health Jobs UK

❗️What is the role of a school nurse? ❗️New & much needed from ⁦SAPHNA⁩ ⁦Local Government Association (LGA)⁩ supported by Somerset SN

Huge thanks ⁦Elaine Davies⁩
for leadership on this!

⁦WeSchoolNurses 💙⁩ ⁦David Fothergill ⁦Rachael Parker⁩ local.gov.uk/publications/w…

iHV is delighted to be working collaboratively with SAPHNA to recognise the most talented and future leaders in #HealthVisiting and #SchoolNursing . Winners will be announced at iHV EBP conf in Sept.
Applications are open today
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iHV joins 8 leading healthcare organisations calling for the Government to act urgently to reverse increasing inequality in children’s oral health.
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Just out in Scotland - The Infant Pledge!

Along with guidance on infant voice in healthcare, it places children at the centre, as people with feelings, views, and *rights* - and our responsibility to hear and respect them

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Can you help Robert.

My name is Robert Barrett and I am a doctoral student in Counselling Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University (GU). @glasgow_caledonian_university
I am recruiting first-time fathers for a study exploring their experiences of becoming a father during the

#IWD2023 happy International Women’s Day, to all the inspirational women I have the pleasure to work with or call my friends and family and taking a moment to Remember all those women who have no voice

📣Seeking a new Health Connector, to work in the Street area! Health Connections is a social prescribing + health coaching service, supporting people with non-medical issues, and helping them feel more connected in their communities. Closing date 27.03.23 bit.ly/3J7RyeR