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Who are health visitors and what do they do?
This infographic sets out the breadth of the health visitor’s role in England, providing a vital infrastructure of support for babies, children and families. When sufficiently resourced, the health visiting service provides an important part of the solution for multiple cross-government department priorities for health, education and social care.
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Health child programme schedule of interventions
Tool with evidence, guidance, information and resources to support local implementation of the healthy child programme.
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Healthy child programme: health visitor and school nurse commissioning
Service specification for local authorities commissioning health visitors and school nurses, for public health services for children aged 0 to 19.
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Supporting child health: children, young people and families
Documents to help local authorities and providers commission and deliver maternal and child public health services from preconception up to 24 years.
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Healthy beginnings: applying All Our Health
A resource which helps health professionals prevent ill health and promote wellbeing as part of their daily practice.
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An overview of child protection legislation in England
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper gives a very broad overview of the legislative framework for child protection in England.
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Child Poverty Act 2010
An Act to set targets relating to the eradication of child poverty, and to make other provision about child poverty.
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Childhood obesity: a plan for action, chapter 2
Part 2 of the government’s plan for action to significantly reduce childhood obesity by supporting healthier choices