Children are being failed online, and the harm is happening every day. “Every day, children as young as six are being exposed to violent, abusive and dangerous content online, with the majority encountering pornographic content before they turn 18," said Lynn Perry, our Chief Executive. (1/3)

The Faculty of Public Health is calling for meaningful action on child poverty. Recent steps are welcome, but with millions of children still affected, much more is needed to protect their health and future. Read more www.bmj.com/content/392/...

"Chicken pox changed our lives. If I'd known we'd have got the vaccine" As a new chicken pox vaccine is rolled out, I spoke to two families devastated by severe pox related complications for @thetimes.com parenting section: www.thetimes.com/article/9119...

We are delighted release our latest Annual Report – a snapshot of all the amazing work that has been achieved by the iHV over the past year - spanning new training programmes, research developments & national advocacy to raise the profile of #HealthVisiting. ihv.org.uk/news-and-vie...

School staff - the deadline is this Friday to nominate pupils from your school! Apply at the link below 👇

Are you looking to make a difference this new year? Volunteer with The Children’s Society and help empower children to build the future they deserve. With roles across sectors and regions, you can choose how much time you give and what you do. Join us: https://ow.ly/YZLy50XZGOI

Some light reading for you. Part One on the dilution of the term 'trauma informed' in this 3 part series. Read more here: drlisacherry.substack.com/p/part-one-t...

We’re still less than two years old and we’re continuing to grow. We’re now looking for ambitious, enthusiastic people to join us in these important new roles. www.linkedin.com/posts/centre...

The Faculty of Public Health supports action to protect children from the health harms of mobile phone use and urges the Government to introduce stronger protections to reduce children’s exposure to harmful online content and better safeguard their health. www.fph.org.uk/news/the-fac...

Today kicks off Health Information Week, with a focus on Children and Young People. We’re celebrating CYP nurses with this Bird’s Nest glove puppet. It was used by Community Children’s Nurse, Ursula Madel. Learn more about CYP nursing in our exhibition: bit.ly/3Si1Gq3 #ObjectOfTheMonth #HIW2026

Our weekly round up of consultations is now available to download ➡️ bit.ly/phconsultationscan

Breaking: "Tougher" mobile phone guidance for schools announced to ensure "phone-free environments", but critics say it just maintains "status quo". www.tes.com/magazine/new...

United in our support for Denmark and the people of Greenland.

Would things work better if the DfE returned to being the Department for Children? In Tes' thought experiment series, MAT chief executive Owen Jenkins suggests that a broader focus on the whole child could help schools policy

Survivors reported higher frequency and severity of symptoms across all bodily systems. Emotional distress didn't amplify risks. The message: it's not "all in their heads." Physical consequences are real and demand better support. Read: buff.ly/XbUg2EK

Sexual assault has lasting effects beyond psychological trauma 💔 This Danish study found survivors face 6-fold increased risk of unexplained physical symptoms like chronic pain, IBS and fatigue. #MentalHealth #SexualAssault #Trauma #ChronicPain 🧵 THREAD

The homicide rate for under-25s is now 3x lower than it was when I set up the VRU in 2019, and hospital admissions of young people for knife assault have almost halved in the same period. London is safer thanks to the prevention work of @london-vru.bsky.social.

New post just out: "Power to the People" Today we have a guest post from @jamestplunkett.bsky.social on how Labour can counter the "Britain is Broken" narrative by investing in civic life and giving people more control over their community. (Free to read) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/p...

We’re looking for a new Trustee to join the Board of Long Covid Kids, the charity supporting children and young people living with Long Covid and related overlapping illness — including the impact on their education, wellbeing and development. govo.org/charity/long... #LongCovid #GetInvolved