Project Consultant: Fairer Start Local, Stockport/GM. Tweeting my own views
Manchester, England
Joined August 2009
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Maura Appleby retweeted
Very distressing to watch this news story today- the highest rate of homicide occurs in babies under 1. Itās the same every yearā¦ yet services that can protect children from harm face ongoing real term cuts.
Is anyone with the power to make a difference actually listening?
Maura Appleby retweeted
Today @first1001days release a report which I wrote with @GeorginaMayes77 @iHealthVisiting
#CastingLongShadows tells the story of the ongoing impact of the pandemic on babies & services that support them.
Hereās a š§µ of some of the key findings...
Maura Appleby retweeted
Weāre calling on Government to take vital action on child health inequalities and poverty across the UK.
With the number of children living in poverty expected to reach 5m by 2030, its time to #ShiftTheDial on child health: rcpch.ac.uk/health-inequalitā¦
Maura Appleby retweeted
Find out more: gov.uk/government/news/all-cā¦
Maura Appleby retweeted
Play is more important than ever, we owe it to our children to provide space, time and support for play. Itās national play day, if you do nothing else today, take some time to reflect on how you/we can make Manchester a truly playful city #article31 #2022ouryear #AllToPlayFor
Maura Appleby retweeted
NHS bosses say pay rise for social care is the āone immediate single changeā needed to relieve A&E crisis.
Hospitals can't discharge patients because of worsening shortage of 165,000 care staff - who are quitting for better pay in supermarkets @NHSConfed
thetimes.co.uk/article/nhs-bā¦
Maura Appleby retweeted
Youād be forgiven for missing other news but the Commissioner is focussed on what is important for children. Getting early mental health support is part of that, and she has 6 ambitions for delivering it. childrenscommissioner.gov.ukā¦
Maura Appleby retweeted
NEW: the UKHSA has declared a national incident after samples of the polio virus were discovered in sewage in north and east London: inews.co.uk/news/health/poliā¦
Maura Appleby retweeted
.... EVERYTHING has changed for our children. The relationship between school and home, between themselves and their screens, between friends and foes ... they're all being recalibrated ...
Maura Appleby retweeted
The stress of not making ends meet damages children's development. You can't think about a good diet for the future if you are focusing on how to put food on the table. We've got to deal with the problems that have been created over the last 12 years @michaelmarmot on @BBCNews
Maura Appleby retweeted
Impressive maternal and child outcomes achieved by
@FNP_Scotland family nurses and clients especially for breastfeeding, smoking cessation, immunisation and child development. @FnpTayside @FamilyNhs @NHSGGCFNP @FNP_Scotland @NHSGrampian @scotgovhealth @ScotGov #fnp #familynurses
š£Today @ScotGov published a 10 Year Analysis of the Family Nurse Partnership programme in Scotland.
The programme supports young first time mothers & their children, from early pregnancy until their child reaches two.š
Find out more ā”ļø bit.ly/FNP_10_yeard_on
ALT Family Nurse Partnership programme
Maura Appleby retweeted
š§µHepatitis outbreak mini update.
it is too early for there to be any published literature, but the monitoring agencies are building a picture. I'm just going to state what is known and add a bit of commentary at the end.
Maura Appleby retweeted
We are delighted to host a lunchtime webinar next week with @OnePlusOne_
The OnePlusOne team & local partners will discuss their antenatal programme, Me, You and Baby Too which helps new parents adapt to changes in their relationship & reduces conflict.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/first-100ā¦
Maura Appleby retweeted
An update on hepatitis cases in children:
We are continuing to investigate 74 cases of hepatitis (liver inflammation) in children in the UK since January 2022. 1/2
Maura Appleby retweeted
The theme of our upcoming webinar is supporting diverse families with vulnerable babies, and is available free of charge to all health professionals. We are delighted to be joined by @iHealthVisiting and supported by @AstraZeneca. Sign up today> buff.ly/3iSKTXV
Maura Appleby retweeted
Weāre asking parents and carers to be vigilant for symptoms of jaundice in children as weāve detected higher than usual rates of liver inflammation in children. We are working with NHS and public health colleagues around the UK to investigate.
Read our thread for more info š§µ
Maura Appleby retweeted
Visual attention is important for relationship, connection and quiet moments of meeting.
A parents face and voice is always the number one toy.
You are always enough
Maura Appleby retweeted
"no child needs an ideal parent. They just need an OK, decent, usually well-intentioned, sometimes grumpy but basically reasonable father or mother" @RachelKellyNet @iHealthVisiting @first1001days @ACPtherapy @ParentInfantFdn #PostnatalDepression
theguardian.com/commentisfreā¦
Maura Appleby retweeted
This is t first time I've ever had to bring Attachment Theory to t public in such depth. Starts 3 March. We're going to cover a range of topics, inc rupture-repair, the regulatory system, attachment styles & emotional boundaries. I'm so #grateful to @TIGERS_UK for ths opportunty.
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