| Welcome to a special issue containing resources published during the pre-election period from 21 April to 9 June 2017. From the end of this month, we will be producing a current awareness update twice a month covering all child and maternal topics including mental health. We think that this better reflects the way in which the physical and mental health of children, young people and families is often interlinked and the importance of taking a holistic approach. The mid-month update will include policy and government reports, guides and reports as well as tools and data. Our end of month update will also list research (journal articles) as well as the resources above. News and events will no longer be included. Finding information about child and maternal health data on .GOV.UK PHE has moved content for the National Child and Maternal Health Intelligence Network to GOV.UK. GOV.UK makes it simpler, clearer and faster to find information. A new guidance page for health professionals has been developed for child and maternal health data and intelligence and has links to the various resources available in this field. In addition, the child and maternal health section on PHE's Fingertips tool brings together data items and profiles for this topic, including child health profiles. You don't need to do anything or worry about information being lost. Your favourites, bookmarks and saved links will still take you to the information you're looking for. You'll automatically be redirected to our revised content on GOV.UK or to the National Archives, where we have archived copies of the old websites. We are continually adding more guidance and statistics and you will see additional content added from the network over coming months. Health Visitor Service Delivery Metrics: 2016/17 Quarter 3 (April 2017 release, published June 2017) Health visitor service delivery metrics were published on 14 June 2017 for 2016/17 Quarter 3 at a local authority resident level. The data was submitted by local authorities on a voluntary basis via the interim reporting system. The metrics currently cover the antenatal check, new birth visit, the 6-8 week review, the 12 month assessment and the 2- 2½ year assessment. Information is presented at a local authority, PHE and England level. Breastfeeding statistics: 2016/17 Quarter 3 (April 2017 release) Breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth: 2016 to 2017 (including Q3, April 2017 update) update gives the number and proportion of infants who have been fully, partially or not at all breastfed at 6 to 8 weeks after birth. Public Health England collected the data through an interim reporting system set up to collect health visiting activity data at a local authority resident level. Data was submitted by local authorities on a voluntary basis. Information is presented at local authority of residence, PHE Centre and England level.
This eBulletin includes links to content from a range of different organisations. We do not accept responsibility for the availability, reliability or content of the items included in this eBulletin and do not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Working together to prevent childhood obesity. Ideas and approaches involving the VCSE sector, education and local government This document from the National Children's Bureau provides national context and explains key developments in policy, including the measures set out in the 2016 childhood obesity strategy, Childhood obesity: a plan for action. It also showcases examples of local programmes and interventions that support children in early years settings or primary education to be healthy and physically active, particularly those benefiting children who experience health disadvantages and those living in areas of deprivation. In particular, examples highlight how early years providers or primary schools, local authority public health teams and local voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations have worked together. Global accelerated action for the health of adolescents (AA-HA!): guidance to support country implementation This report from the World Health Organization (WHO) helps countries implement their Global strategy for women's, children's and adolescents' health (2016–2030) by providing comprehensive information needed to decide what to do for adolescent health, and how to do it. The Global strategy, which was launched in 2015 to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), provides an opportunity to improve adolescent health and to respond more effectively to adolescents' needs. Case studies show that what is being recommended actually can be done. Perinatal pathway for babies with palliative care needs This resource has been designed to support professionals to help families with seriously ill babies have more choice in their child's care and the best experience and memories of their baby, no matter how short their life may be. The pathway has been developed by Together for Short Lives with expert input from leading ethicists and clinicians working across obstetrics, antenatal and neonatal care, and children's palliative care. Preventing child sexual abuse The Children's Commissioner for England has published three reports which shine a light on the experiences of children who are victims of child sexual abuse. The studies hear from children who have suffered sexual abuse within the family environment, look at the role of schools in preventing it, and examine the length of the criminal justice process in child sexual abuse. New parent tips on keeping babies and young children safe around dogs in the home The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) new Parent Tips is aimed at helping parents and carers reduce the risk of dogs harming babies and children. The guide provides advice to parents looking forward to welcoming a new baby into the home, as well as those who already have children and a dog in the household. End of childhood report 2017: stolen childhoods Save the Children's global report presents the first index of 172 countries ranked on the basis of seven childhood-ending events (death under 5 years of age, severe child malnourishment, being out of school, engagement in child labour, child marriage, adolescent birth, and subjection to extreme violence), revealing vast gaps both between and within countries. What policies are needed to improve children's health? This paper from The King's Fund considers what policies are needed to improve children's health. In-work poverty in the UK: problem, policy analysis and platform for action This report from Cardiff University contains the final results of a research project examining in-work poverty in the UK, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. The project examined the extent of in-work poverty and who experiences it as well as the relationship between social security and tax credits and in-work poverty, and how has this changed over time. The report looks at which types of families are most affected by in-work poverty and which policies may help tackle child poverty amongst working families. A child is a child: protecting children on the move from violence, abuse and exploitation This report from UNICEF presents a global snapshot of refugee and migrant children, the motivations behind their journeys and the risks they face along the way. The report shows that an increasing number of these children are taking highly dangerous routes, often at the mercy of smugglers and traffickers, to reach their destinations. The report includes UNICEF's recommendation for governments to adopt its six-point agenda for action to protect refugee and migrant children and ensure their wellbeing. Adolescent obesity and related behaviours: trends and inequalities in the WHO European Region, 2002–2014 This report from the World Health Organization (WHO) presents the latest trends in obesity, eating behaviours, physical activity and sedentary behaviour from the Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study, and highlights gender and socioeconomic inequalities across the WHO European Region. Trends have previously been reported separately, but this report brings together for the first time HBSC data on obesity and obesity-related behaviours to review the latest evidence and consider the range and complexity of factors influencing childhood obesity. The report reveals that the number of obese adolescents is continuing to rise in many countries across the WHO European Region. The best start: the future of children's health. Valuing school nurses and health visitors in England. This report from the Royal College of Nursing looks at the health visiting workforce and changes in the delivery of services by school nurses and health visitors. The Best Start report highlights the importance of children's public health services, explores how policy initiatives have impacted on services and gives RCN's recommendations to strengthen preventative services for children. State of child health short report: sustainability and transformation partnerships The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) report is based on a review of the 44 published STP plans and explores whether they meet the needs of infants, children and young people. STPs are the proposals put together by the NHS and local councils to meet the health needs of the local population in 44 areas of England. The KidsRights Index 2017 The KidsRights Index 2017 from the International children's rights foundation KidsRights and Erasmus University Rotterdam is the annual global ranking which charts countries' performance records concerning children's rights. The UK now ranks among the bottom 10 global performers in the arena of improving rights of the child, after it achieved the lowest-possible score across all six available indicators in the domain of Child Rights Environment (CRE). Poverty and child health: views from the frontline This report from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is based on a survey of more than 250 paediatricians across the country. This report looks at a number of areas including food insecurity, poor housing and worry, stress and stigma – and their effect on the health of children. Child health matters: a vision for 2017 The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's report gives their vision for child health in 2017. RCPCH provides recommendations for the next Government to invest in the health of UK infants, children and young people. GE 2017 Our key proposals for a healthy future: 2017-18 developed with the RCPCH and FPH Before the general election, the British Association for Child and Adolescent Public Health (BACAPH) together with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the Faculty for Public Health (FPH) presented their key proposals for child health including: a healthy start in life, a healthy family and home, healthy communities and services and a healthy environment.
Ten reasons to invest in young people's health The Association for Young People's Health (AYPH) have produced a briefing on reasons for investing in young people's health. An overview of research on key issues in student health The Association for Young People's Health (AYPH) have produced an overview of past research into student health needs and use of services. Focus on: emergency hospital care for children and young people This QualityWatch report from the Nuffield Trust shows changes in patterns of use over time and provides the basis for discussion about the quality of care for children and young people. The report analyses Hospital Episode Statistics from 2006/07 to 2015/16, giving a picture of how children and young people used emergency care at NHS hospitals over the past 10 years, what conditions they needed care for, and what may be happening to care quality in some areas. Children's commissioner: pinball kids: children's commissioner shines a light on children in care 'pinging' between schools, homes and social workers A new report launched by the Children's Commissioner for England shines a light on the difficulties faced by thousands of children each year bouncing around the social care system. The Stability Index is a new measure of stability for looked after children. It brings together data on care placements, schools and social workers, in order to understand for the first time the type and scale of instability experienced by these children. All of our child and maternal health data can be found on Public Health England's Fingertips tool. The child and maternal health section brings together a range of publicly available data, information, tools and resources into one easily accessible hub. The data is regularly updated as new releases become available Health visitor service delivery metrics 2016 to 2017 (including Q3, April 2017 update, published June 2017) This update from Public Health England gives quarterly and annual datasets and commentary for local authority health visits to pregnant women, children and their families during pregnancy and early childhood. The latest publication relates to quarter 3 of 2016 to 2017 (June 2017 release). This release also includes a refresh of data for previous quarter(s). The metrics cover health reviews for pregnant women, children and their families at several stages: antenatal contact, new birth visit, 6 to 8 week review, 12 month review and 2 to 2 and a half year review. Public Health England (PHE) collected the data, which was submitted by local authorities on a voluntary basis. Data and commentaries for 2015 to 2016 are available on the National Archive, alongside supporting information and guidance. Breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth: 2016 to 2017 (including Q3, April 2017 update) This update from Public Health England gives the number and proportion of infants who have been fully, partially or not at all breastfed at 6 to 8 weeks after birth. Information is presented at local authority of residence, PHE Centre and England level. This latest publication relates to quarter 3 of 2016 to 2017 (April 2017 release). This release also includes a refresh of data for previous quarter(s). Public Health England collected the data through an interim reporting system set up to collect health visiting activity data at a local authority resident level. Data was submitted by local authorities on a voluntary basis. Children and young people's health services monthly statistics: Feb 2017 This publication from NHS Digital reports information from the Children and Young People Health Services (CYPHS) data set. This is a patient-level data set providing information relating to NHS-funded community services for children and young people aged 18 years or under. These services can include health centres, schools and mental health trusts. The data collected includes personal and demographic information, diagnoses including long-term conditions and childhood disabilities and care events plus screening activities. Maternity services monthly statistics: Jan 2017 This is a NHS Digital report on NHS-funded maternity services in England for January 2017, using data submitted to the Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS). The MSDS has been developed to help achieve better outcomes of care for mothers, babies and children. Female genital mutilation: Jan to Mar 2017 The Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Enhanced Dataset (SCCI 2026) supports the Department of Health's FGM Prevention Programme by presenting a national picture of the prevalence of FGM in England. This data set from NHS Digital gives cases of FGM added to the enhanced dataset collection platform from1 January to 31 March 2017. NHS dental statistics for England 2016 to 2017, third quarterly report Dental activity statistics from NHS Digital for England covering April to December 2016 and patients seen data for 12 month period (children) up to 31 March 2017. Special educational needs (SEN) An updated collection on .gov.uk of statistics on pupils with SEN, including information on educational attainment, destinations, absence, exclusions, and characteristics. Conceptions to women aged under 18 in England and Wales: Jan to Mar 2016 This update from the Office for National Statistics gives the number of teenage pregnancies (conceptions to women aged under 18) by region and other local authority areas. Youth custody report: March 2017 Monthly statistics from the Ministry of Justice and Youth Justice Board for England and Wales on the population in custody of children and young people within secure children's homes (SCHs), secure training centres (STCs) and young offender institutions (YOIs). Children and young people's health services monthly statistics: Jan 2017 This is a patient-level data set from NHS Digital providing information relating to NHS-funded community services for children and young people aged 18 years or under. These services can include health centres, schools and mental health trusts. The data collected includes personal and demographic information, diagnoses including long-term conditions and childhood disabilities and care events plus screening activities. This publication reports information from the Children and Young People's Health Services data set. Outcomes for children looked after by LAs: 31 March 2016 Outcome measures at national and local authority (LA) level in England for children continuously looked after for at least 12 months. These outcome measures from the Department of Education cover educational attainment at key stages 1, 2 and 4, special educational needs, exclusions from school and absence from school. Children and young people with an eating disorder access and waiting times experimental statistics: Q4 2016/17 Information from NHS England on the number of Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder (CYP ED) who have accessed, or are waiting for NICE-approved treatment. Maternity services monthly statistics Dec 2016 December 2016 experimental statistics from the new Maternity Services Data set which captures key information at each stage of the maternity service care pathway in NHS-funded maternity services, such as those provided by GP practices and hospitals. The data collected include mother's demographics, booking appointments, admissions and re-admissions, screening tests, labour and delivery along with baby's demographics, diagnoses and screening tests Child obesity and excess weight: small area level data Trend data from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) showing prevalence of excess weight and obesity in children at small area level. Birth cohort tables for infant deaths, England and Wales: 2014 Deaths (linked to birth records) among infants born in a given calendar year from the Office of National Statistics. Pregnancy and ethnic factors influencing births and infant mortality: 2014 Live births and infant deaths by gestational age, birthweight, multiplicity, mother's age, marital status, household occupation and ethnic group from the Office of National Statistics. Child mortality in England and Wales: 2015 Stillbirths, infant deaths and childhood deaths by sex and age-group from the Office of National Statistics. Includes age of mother and birthweight. Students' physical activities and eating habits This chapter taken from OECD's recent Students' Well-Being examines the extent of students' physical activities in and outside of school and how regular physical activity (or the lack of it) is related to student performance and well-being. The chapter also describes students' eating habits, including eating disorders among adolescents, and the benefits of eating meals with parents. The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2015 Results (Volume III): Students' Well-Being, is one of five volumes that present the results of the PISA 2015 survey, the sixth round of the triennial assessment. Young people's well-being: 2017 The Office of National Statistics release shows progress against a set of well-being indicators for young people (aged 16 to 24) in the UK including health, environment, personal finances and crime. The data shows how young people are faring in a range of areas that matter to their quality of life, reflecting both the circumstances of their lives and their own perspectives. Stability Index: Initial findings and technical report The Children's Commissioner's Stability Index is a new measure of stability for looked after children, bringing together data on care placements, schools and social workers. Researchers at the Children's Commissioner's office have combined this data to understand the type and scale of instability – such as changes in placement, school or social worker – among children in care. The full versions of some of these resources may only be available with a paid subscription. Contact your local library service or Athens account administrator to see if you are able to access them through your organisation. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health: Patterns of cannabis use during adolescence and their association with harmful substance use behaviour: findings from a UK birth cohort Researchers characterised patterns of cannabis use among UK teenagers aged 13–18 years, and assessed their influence on problematic substance use at age 21 years. Cochrane Library: Incentives for preventing smoking in children and adolescents The objective of this review was to assess the effect of incentives on preventing children and adolescents (aged 5 to 18 years) from starting to smoke. Researchers also assessed, where possible, the dose-response of incentives, the costs of incentive programmes, whether incentives are more or less effective in combination with other interventions to prevent smoking initiation, and any unintended consequences arising from the use of incentives. BMC Public Health: Clustering and correlates of screen-time and eating behaviours among young adolescents The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and clustering of health behaviours in adolescents, and examine the sociodemographic, individual, behavioural, and home social and physical environmental correlates of clustered health behaviours. JAMA Pediatrics: Effect of attendance of the child in childhood obesity treatment This study sought to determine whether parent-based treatment (PBT) is similarly effective as family-based weight loss treatment (FBT) on child weight loss over 24 months. Secondary aims evaluated the effect of these 2 treatments on parent weight loss, child and parent dietary intake, child and parent physical activity, parenting style, and parent feeding behaviours. The Lancet: Causes of death up to 10 years after admissions to hospitals for self-inflicted, drug-related or alcohol-related, or violent injury during adolescence: a retrospective, nationwide, cohort study Emergency hospital admission with adversity-related injury (ie, self-inflicted, drug-related or alcohol-related, or violent injury) affects 4% of 10–19-year-olds. Their risk of death in the decade after hospital discharge is twice as high as that of adolescents admitted to hospitals for accident-related injury. The objective of this study was to establish how cause of death varied between these groups. BMC Public Health: Maternal-child co-participation in physical activity-related behaviours: prevalence and cross-sectional associations with mothers and children's objectively assessed physical activity levels This study aimed to identify the prevalence of mother-child co-participation in physical activity and examine the association between co-participatory behaviours and objectively-assessed physical activity in young children and their mothers. European Journal of Public Health: The relationships between income inequality, welfare regimes and aggregate health: a systematic review This systematic review sought to shed light on the relationships between income inequality, welfare regimes and aggregate health at the cross-national level and those regimes which have the best aggregate health. Researchers examined the performance of regimes' across different health indicators including infant mortality and child mortality. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Natural course of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis in adolescents This work aimed to describe the epidemiology and natural course of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) in adolescents aged 13–18 years. The study used a longitudinal follow-up of adolescents enrolled in the Avon longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Journal of Adolescent Health: Motivational interviewing to promote oral health in adolescents This single-blinded randomised controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI) in improving adolescents' oral health. MI is a counseling strategy to help people change their behaviour. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry: The efficacy of early language intervention in mainstream school settings: a randomized controlled trial This study investigated whether or not oral language skills can be improved by providing suitable additional help to children with language difficulties in the early stages of formal education. BMC Public Health: Water and beverage consumption patterns among 4 to 13-year-old children in the United Kingdom The aim of this study was to assess consumption patterns for plain drinking water relative to sugary beverages among UK children. BMC Public Health: The association between time scarcity, sociodemographic correlates and consumption of ultra-processed foods among parents in Norway: a cross-sectional study The main aim of this study was to investigate the association between time scarcity and consumption of ultra-processed foods among parents of 2-year olds in Norway. A secondary aim was to investigate the association between sociodemographic correlates, weight status and consumption of ultra-processed foods. BMC Public Health: Parental work absenteeism is associated with increased symptom complaints and school absence in adolescent children This research investigated whether parental work absence was associated with symptom complaints and increased school absenteeism in adolescents. BMC Public Health: Motivation and obstacles for weight management among young women – a qualitative study with a public health focus - the Tromsø study: Fit Futures The aim of this study was to explore motivation and obstacles for weight reduction, weight maintenance and healthy lifestyle choices in young women as they transition into adulthood. Journal of Adolescent Health: Meeting the needs of sexual and gender minority youth: formative research on potential digital health interventions To help meet the sex education and health needs of sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) and to understand what they consider important, formative research was conducted to guide and inform the development of new digital health interventions. Journal of Pediatric Nursing: Exploration and comparison of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and their caregiver's perspectives on transitioning to adult health care and adulthood This study explored and compared the health-related independence experiences of 27 adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their caregivers. JAMA Pediatrics: Educational and health outcomes of children treated for ADHD This population-based cohort study examines educational and health outcomes in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder compared with their unaffected peers. Midwifery: Breastfeeding support and opiate dependence: a think aloud study The aim of this, study was to explore the views of women with opiate dependence on, proposed elements for inclusion in a breastfeeding support intervention. Journal of Perinatology: Early postnatal illness severity scores predict neurodevelopmental impairments at 10 years of age in children born extremely preterm Researchers of this study sought to evaluate to what extent the Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology-II (SNAP-II) which predicts neurodevelopmental impairments at two years of age among children born extremely preterm is also predictive of cognitive and other neurodevelopmental impairments at 10 years of age. BMC Public Health: The effect of an online video intervention 'Movie Models' on specific parenting practices and parental self-efficacy related to children's physical activity, screen-time and healthy diet: a quasi experimental study This study investigated the effect of a health promoting online video intervention for parents ('Movie Models') on children's physical activity (PA), screen-time and healthy diet, and on specific parenting practices and parental self-efficacy related to these parenting practices. These online videos are delivered to parents of primary schoolchildren, and were based on real-life scenarios. Journal of Perinatology: Establishing an integrated human milk banking approach to strengthen newborn care This article draws on current guidelines and best practices from human milk banks to offer a compilation of universal requirements that provide a foundation for an integrated model of newborn care that is appropriate for low- and high-resource settings alike. PLOS ONE: Preventive child health care at elementary school age: The costs of routine assessments with a triage approach This study assessed the costs of routine Preventive Child Health Care (PCH) assessments with and without triage for children aged 5/6 years and 10/11 years. Researchers explored whether triage in PCH assessments could further the efficient use of human resources and budgets and potentially make extra care possible for children with specific needs. BMJ Open: A realist review to explore how low-income pregnant women use food vouchers from the UKs Healthy Start programme The objestive of this review was to explore how low-income pregnant women use Healthy Start food vouchers, the potential impacts of the programme, and which women might experience these impacts and why. Child of Child Psychology and Psychiatry: A randomised controlled trial to test the effect of promoting caregiver contingent talk on language development in infants from diverse socioeconomic status backgrounds Researchers of this study tested the hypothesis that lower socioeconomic status (SES) children tend to start school with limited language skills compared to advantaged peers. The study ivestigated whether this is due in part to differences in caregiver contingent talk during infancy (how often the caregiver talks about what is in the focus of the infant's attention). Journal of Adolescent Health: Associations between sex education and contraceptive use among heterosexually active, adolescent males in the United States This study examined associations between reports of receiving education on topics commonly included in sex education (e.g., abstinence only, comprehensive) prior to age 18 years and contraceptive use at the last sex among heterosexually active, 15- to 20-year-old males in the United States. Journal of Adolescent Health: The role of parental engagement in the intergenerational transmission of smoking behavior and identity This study examined parental influence on adolescent smoking using a social learning theory framework. Researchers hypothesized that adolescents are more likely to mimic parental smoking behavior if they perceive parents as being more engaged and if the parent is the same gender of the adolescent. Journal of Adolescent Health: The impact of sleep improvement on food choices in adolescents with late bedtimes The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of sleep improvement on desire for and intake of weight gain–promoting foods in adolescents with late bedtimes. Pediatrics: The concordance of parent and child immunization This research explored the connection between parents' own immunization behavior and the immunizations their children receive. Using the Oregon ALERT Immunization Information System, researchers identified adult caregiver–child pairs for children between 9 months and 17 years of age. The likelihood of adult–child concordance of influenza immunization per influenza season from 2010–2011 through 2014–2015 was assessed. The utility of adult immunization as a predictor was also assessed for other, noninfluenza recommended immunizations for children and adolescents. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Health profiles of overweight and obese youth attending general practice The objective of this study was to identify health profiles of underweight, overweight and obese young people attending general practice and compare them to normal-weight youth and also to explore the weight-related health risks of eating and exercise behaviour in the four different weight categories Archives of Disease in Childhood: Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of the 'Families for Health programme to reduce obesity in children The objective of this study was to evaluate effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of 'Families for Health V2′ (FFH) compared with usual care (UC). The setting for this research was three National Health Service Primary Care Trusts in the West Midlands and partipants were overweight or obese (≥91st or ≥98th centile body mass index (BMI)) children aged 6–11 years and their parents/carers, recruited March 2012–February 2014. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Developmental and behavioural associations of burns and scalds in children: a prospective population-based study The aim of this study was to investigate child developmental and behavioural characteristics and risk of burns and scalds. Data on burns in children up to 11 years from 12 966 participants in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children were linked to developmental profiles measured before the burn injury. Midwifery: The development and piloting of an ehealth breastfeeding resource targeting fathers and partners as co-parents The purpose of this three-phase study was to design a prototype breastfeeding co-parenting eHealth resource with input from the target population and to explore the resource's effectiveness, usability, content and design with fathers, mothers and health professionals who provide care to breastfeeding families. Academic Pediatrics: Parental knowledge of trampoline safety in children This research sought to determine the proportion of parents who were aware of five key recommendations for safer recreational trampoline use in children. Journal of Child Pyschology and Psychiatry: Language disorder and retrospectively reported sexual abuse of girls: severity and disclosure This study examined the association between communication disorders and maltreatment, investigating sexual abuse characteristics or disclosure experiences among individuals with language disorder (LD). Supporting parenting and early education for families in and from refugee camps (5 July 2017, Worcester) This conference from the University of Worcester aims to raise awareness of the impact on very young children of trauma arising from experience of living in war zones and refugee camps, identify what support is helpful to parents in mitigating the effects of trauma on very young children and share current thinking about the educational needs of pre-school refugee children. Delivering a framework of corporate parenting: the relationship between local authorities and children in their care (12 September 2017, London) Earlier this year the Government enshrined in law the term 'Corporate Parent' outlining guidelines for local authorities, as a whole, to act as the parents to children in care. It encourages councils to perform the duties of a parent to ensure that when children leave care, they are entitled to the best opportunities possible in terms of education, employment and living.
This event from Westminster Briefing explains what this new law means for those involved in the delivery of care to children at the local level. An adolescent health course - an update by experts (16 June 2017, London) This course, run by experts mainly based at the largest adolescent service in the UK is aimed at paediatric consultants, juniors and others wishing to get up to date knowledge. Improving child health and wellbeing: developing practical solutions to combat rising levels of childhood obesity (20 September 2017, London) This Public Policy Exchange symposium will offer professional health experts, government officials, health planners and care providers an opportunity to collectively strengthen understanding of childhood obesity and evaluate current policy. The symposium will also provide all stakeholders with a chance to develop approaches and strategies to effectively combat childhood obesity, both nationally and within their community. Prevention and early intervention for children 0-5: considering the next steps to improve early years public health provision (29 June 2017, London) This Public Policy Exchange symposium offers an opportunity for local councils, healthcare practitioners and other key stakeholders to address challenges emerging from the latest commissioning landscape. This symposium will also explore what more can be done to achieve an integrated public health approach to the early years stage of a child's development. Childminding UK conference 2017: healthy lifestyles – supporting the obesity strategy (23 September 2017, Northampton) This year's conference from Northamptonshire Childminding Association (now known as Childminding UK) will focus on promoting healthy eating and physical activities to ensure that all children develop to their full potential and to help families make positive changes. | 
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