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North East and North Cumbria
Joined April 2022
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Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
Excited to be at the @ChildrenNE 10 Years of Poverty Proofing conference today. We're here sharing the role of the Network in this vital work and promoting @HT_NENC too! Looking forward to a great day of making connections.
@povertyproofcne @NENC_NHS – at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
Huge thank you to our wonderful exhibitors at today's Digital, Data and Technology Summit! Digital Skills Development Network, @GreatNorthCare @HI_NENC, @EveryChildNENC, System C BadgerNet
TeamNet, @TweetsByThrive, @TinyLivesTrust
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
Today's #AskAboutAsthma focus topic has been children and young people - lots of great resources shared in this thread 👇
Day 5 of #AskAboutAsthma 2024 and today we are focusing on children and young people!
We have some great videos and blogs today including from parents and young people themselves talking about their experiences of living with asthma 👇
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Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
Explore the asthma resources for professionals on our @HT_NENC website, including how to become a @BeatAsthmaUK Friendly School or Sports Club, webinar recordings and videos, and info about our programme of asthma transformation work: nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.u… #AskAboutAsthma
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
A marked rise in hospital admission rates for asthma among young people occurs during September and 'week 38' specifically.
This #AskAboutAsthma week take some time to prepare ahead of the 'September Surge' with our clinical resources on #asthma 🔎 ow.ly/K3Oo50T0Sgw
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
Did you know about week 38?
Week 38 is the week where nationally there is a rise in asthma attacks following the return to school after the summer holidays.
This #AskAboutAsthma week, by following these four steps you can help children and young people with asthma thrive.
ALT A green background with an image of a boy using his inhaler that reads: Good asthma control means having no symptoms
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
APPLICATIONS OPEN!
We are thrilled to launch the 2024/25 Chris Drinkwater Creative Health in Primary Schools Awards in partnership with @TWAMmuseums. The Awards recognise collaboration between education & the arts for children's wellbeing.
Apply here: twamschools.org.uk/chris-dri…
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
Recently updated #Babycheckapp @LullabyTrust it’s a great resource for parents to decide if their baby needs to see a healthcare professional. looking for parents to give us feedback on our changes. Please comment! @GreatNorthCH @jmenzies1 @rgnijman
lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sl…
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
Going back to school can be tough for young people. We have resources to help you help them through it 💙
Lesson plan and teaching resources:
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For education professionals:
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For parents and carers:
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Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
Hot weather and thunderstorms can trigger symptoms in those who suffer with lung conditions such as asthma.
If you have been prescribed an inhaler, carry it with you during periods of hot or thundery weather.
ALT An illustration of a women holding an inhaler, clutching her chest. There are grey clouds and lightning in the background. Text in image reads; if you have been prescribed an inhaler, carry it with you during period or hot or thundery weather.
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
Sun safety for babies:
☀️ Keep children under 6mth out of direct, strong sunlight
️☀️ Keep everyone out of the sun as much as possible (especially 11am-3pm)
☀️ Use at least factor 30 sunscreen
☀️ Reapply sunscreen every 2hr
☀️ Use a sun hat with a wide brim/long flap at the back
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
With the summer holidays starting, it’s important that you stay cool in hot weather if you are going on holiday or if the weather gets warmer. Find out how to beat the heat in this easy read booklet assets.publishing.service.go…
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
Looking for things to do in the school holidays?
We've got you covered with our summer guide to SEND-specific activities throughout the North East. 😎
You can download it for free at our website at ne-as.org.uk/seasonal-resour…
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
Little one not well?😷
To help manage and improve the health and wellbeing of babies, children and young people
👉nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.u…
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
We are thrilled to be able to announce the winners of the 2024 Chris Drinkwater Creative Health in Primary Schools Awards in partnership with @TWAMmuseums.
WINNER! Congratulations to @Bigfoot_NE for their wonderful collaboration with @BattleHillPS and @NorthTyneLibs
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Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
We are running another digi MELVA showcase 17th Sept!
It's open to any teacher/educator interested in MELVA, Trust reps, Local Authority School Improvement Teams & Public Health colleagues, potential commissioners & business sponsors!
👉 Sign up via: brownpapertickets.com/event/…
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
@HSJ_Awards #hsjdigitalawards we actually wouldn’t exist without our #digitalpartners so huge 👏🏽 and 🤩 to cenigma.net @FrankDesignLtd @HT_NENC @Health_2gether We are 🏆 !!!
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
Huge congratulations to the @EveryChildNENC and @HT_NENC team for winning @HSJ_Awards for Reducing Health Inequalities through Digital! Fantastic recognition and well deserved! #Winner
Well done @EveryChildNENC the winners of Reducing Health Inequalities through Digital. The judges noted the winners' comprehensive, engaging, and empowering community approach. #HSJDigitalAwards
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
We did it HSJ Winners addressing health inequalities through digital thank so much to all of our Healthier Together Champions organisations @EveryChildNENC @HT_NENC @NENC_NHS @ejlim8 @WestEndSchools @HSJ_Awards so proud
Healthier Together North East and North Cumbria retweeted
WINNERS! 🥳 Incredible work @laurac_nenc @ejlim8 and team! We could not be more proud!! 👏👏👏 #HSJDigitalAwards @NENC_NHS @HT_NENC – at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Well done @EveryChildNENC the winners of Reducing Health Inequalities through Digital. The judges noted the winners' comprehensive, engaging, and empowering community approach. #HSJDigitalAwards