School Nurse Development Programme Update July 2013
Progress report
Wendy Nicholson, DoH Professional lead School Nursing, outlined the four priority workstreams for the next two years of the programme;
Leadership
CPD; complex needs and emotional health and well-being
National award
Review of the evidence base
Young carers workstream
DoH, RCN, QNI , SAPHNA and other partners currently developing funding application for next 2 years. Update anticipated in September
Wendy attended the national Carers fest where there were 1700 YC. She reported it as an exciting and inspirational event. There was some local School Nurse presence (Southampton). She would like to see a fuller contribution to next years event. SAPHNA will aim to attend and will send out further details.
Nominations currently being taken for next cohort of School Nurses who wish to become YC champions. Training in October. Let me know asap Sharon@saphna-professionals.org
Social Media
Professional social media network proposal awaiting DH sign off
CYP social media-?pilot to be run by Public Health England/NHS England
Pathways and Products
Young carers, Emotional health and well-being, Sexual health anticipated publication date of Sept/Oct
Suggestions for future pathways include;
Independent School Nurses
Vulnerable children
Transition
Those educated outside of school
Also a small scale evaluation of current pathways to be undertaken
Children’s community network
No further update
Young peoples engagement
British Youth Council finalising report on their work in developing School Nurse Champions role
Discussion on how to embed as best practice. Suggested should be built into commissioning arrangements. Only cost £30 per young person to train/accredit
You’re welcome standards;
Now sits in NHS England (Kath Evans). No immediate [lans to review/update
NHS England to develop Young Leaders Programme so can influence at policy level
Association of young people’s health
Presentation re their work on ‘Be Healthy’ re child sexual exploitation.
See www.ayph.org.uk for downloadable resources
Currently seeking further funding to support next steps. Also developing dvd’s which will be shown by NHS choices re CSE for health professionals and young people
Sam Cox on behalf of Kirsty Blenkins PHE; Drugs and alcohol team
Presentation on teams work and key stats.
Wendy to share examples of best practice submitted by School Nurses
RCPCH currently updating e-learning programme re substance misuse
http://www.rcgp.org.uk/courses-and-events/managing-drug-and-alcohol-problems/~/media/Files/Events/Business%20Development%20Team/SDHIV/Presentations/Rosanna%20OConnor.ashx
Mind Ed
Laura Green Project Lead for e-learning on emotional health and wellbeing; funded by DoH.
Launch Spring 2014
X26 sessions for all NHS professionals ‘Healthy Child’
SAPHNA contributing to the development and content
http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/training-examinations-professional-development/continuing-professional-development-cpd/current-edu-0
Mental health first aid
Poppy Gemain CEO presented re training programme
Included Youth mental health first aid
Now developing school Peer to Peer education, current pilot in high and primary school
http://www.mhfaengland.org
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