South West CYP Self Harm Prevention conference incredibly well attended today. Hoping to make some real change with system and clinical colleagues, and implement up-stream interventions to improve CYP MH, crisis and self harm. Claire Murdoch Sarah Ailsa Swarbrick Prathiba Chitsabesan

Welcome strong The Guardian leader today calls for urgent reforms of benefits system to reduce child poverty & support families OUT of poverty. Following launch of Cherie Blair's Children's Prosperity Plan, reports Resolution Foundation & Health Equity North this week. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“Some of these children will have experienced the worst trauma, abuse and neglect, with multiple and complex needs requiring genuine care” ⁦Children's Commissioner for England⁩

A genuine challenge when a paediatric ward is often “the least bad option” available. theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Prioritise children and young people, giving every child the best start in life

Reverse the deterioration in mental and physical health of children and young people, and improve levels of wellbeing from the current low rankings internationally bmj.com/content/385/bm…

Saturday thoughts...

Programme looks amazing

Online course: Unlock the secrets to effective paediatric mental health management! Our course covers diverse topics, from neurodivergence to legal frameworks, ensuring you leave with the skills and confidence needed to make a positive impact. Enrol now bit.ly/RCPCH-CMH-Apr24

GCSE results for disadvantaged children 'greatly improved by Sure Start' cypnow.co.uk/news/article/g…

New Institute for Fiscal Studies report out today on Sure Start, which I've been working on since I started here.

We've found Sure Start had a big positive effect on disadvantaged children's grades throughout school, with much larger effects coming from centres with more funding.

Have a read 👇

New research BMJ Mental Health

'Perfect storm: emotionally based school avoidance in the post-COVID-19 pandemic context' 👇🏼

mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/27/1/e…

Follow us 👇🏼 BMJ Mental Health for up-to-date 'new' research in what's happening in #mentalhealth #Healthcare

This report shows Sure Start’s power to boost life chances, particularly of the most disadvantaged. Cutting early intervention spending was a historic mistake and the Family Hubs rollout does not begin to match the scale or ambition of Sure Start. bbc.co.uk/news/education…

Children & young people’s mental health is a public health emergency.

It’s shocking so many of our young Londoners are facing difficulties. This is a crisis of the Tories’ making.

If re-elected, I'll invest a further £800K to support young Londoners.
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

Great article on a topic which always provokes endless debates amongst paediatricians.

A must attend event for IMGs, but also those working alongside and supervising them! Thank you TeamSoftLanding team for pulling this together! Spread the word! Dr. Ashootosh Hana Bashir IMG Network South West Nick Schindler Sean Monaghan Emma Coombe Seb Gray Hannah Baynes Maddy Fogarty Hover

'We’re deeply concerned that children and young people with acute mental health needs are being cared for in unsafe and inappropriate settings due to a lack of safe alternatives.'

Read our full response to the CQC Mental Health Act report: rcpch.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

Parental Minds is 4 in June!! The growing demand from families creates a growing demand for staff! Please help us support those in need 🙏
gofund.me/f77de1e5

Today marks an unhappy birthday – the 7th anniversary of the two-child limit to benefit payments.

As part of the @endchildpoverty Coalition we have a message for Department for Work and Pensions – one they can’t ignore – it’s time to end the unfair sibling penalty.

#AllKidsCount

It’s time to talk! 🫵🗣️

2 in 3 football fans have struggled with their mental health. So we've teamed up with Vinnie Jones, Chelsea FC and Samaritans to encourage fans to #TalkMoreThanFootball

Great to see the power of MH simulation taking hold. In every interaction we should be aiming to Reduce Fear… in our patients and in our team. Simulation helps prepare for tricky clinical situations, and has so much application for MH crisis. Mark Tim Mason ALSG

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