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NENC Child Health & Wellbeing Network
@everychildnenc.bsky.social
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We believe every child and young person should have the chance to grow, reach their potential and benefit from organisations working together. Part of the North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB).
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everychildnenc.bsky.social
LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! As we head into half term holidays across the region over the next couple of weeks, our Arts and Creativity Advisor Martin Wilson MBE is reminding primary schools and arts organisations to apply for the 2025-26 Chris Drinkwater Creative Health in Primary Schools Awards. 🧵
February 13, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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waystowellness.org.uk
Learn more about how SPACE (Social Prescribing And Community rEsources for Children and Young People) Pilot is supporting children with complex conditions using a whole-family approach to their care.

✅ @everychildnenc.bsky.social Network Huddle
✅ 3 March, 1pm

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Network Huddle: SPACE Pilot
SPACE CYP Pilot is a partnership that supports children with chronic, complex conditions using a whole-family approach to their care.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Timely support for children and families means information use must be:
✍ Equitable
✍ Ethical
✍ Voice-Informed

Our new report sets out a framework to transform how local authorities in England use information about and from children, young people and families to improve lives: buff.ly/hzVAQn4
Ethical and effective use of children’s information | Research in Practice
How can the use of information about children, young people and families improve lives? A framework transforms how local authorities use children's information
www.researchinpractice.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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newcastleuni.bsky.social
Our experts have been part of a new report that shows that arts & creativity are crucial for children’s wellbeing, but funding cuts have removed this lifeline for many children growing up in disadvantage and poor health.

Read more here. ⬇

https://bit.ly/4pWECvz

#WeAreNCL

A child's hand covered in multicolored paint touches a sheet of paper, creating vibrant streaks and patterns.
December 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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nihrarcs.bsky.social
#ARCadvent day 1️⃣:
The healing power of creative arts

This year, our national #ARCseminar webinar series explored how creative arts can improve both the wellbeing and involvement in research of different communities

▶️ Read more & watch the recordings:
arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/the-hea...
NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 1 The healing power of creative arts. Picture: Silhouette of a person singing and dancing
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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adphuk.bsky.social
Living in poverty has a serious impact on health & wellbeing for children now, and in the future.

These latest figures from @csjthinktank.bsky.social highlight the importance of addressing ALL the causes⬇️

www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/newsroom/chi...
Children in long-term workless households hits nine-year high, analysis reveals
More children are growing up with long-term workless parents than at any time since 2015, new figures reveal. In 2024 there were 1.2 million children in households where no parent worked for over…
www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk
November 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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mqmentalhealth.bsky.social
Starting University is exciting, but it can also be a challenging time for some students.

#MQAmbassador Dr Esther Beierl has been exploring student mental health & shares her early findings with us for #WorldMentalHealthDay

👉https://www.mqmentalhealth.org/university-student-mental-health/
October 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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childrennortheast.bsky.social
🧠💚 This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're spotlighting services we offer to support the mental health and wellbeing of babies, children, young people, and their families. Early support is key to helping every child thrive.
Explore how we can support you 👉https://loom.ly/kgUclcw

#MentalHealthMatters
October 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
everychildnenc.bsky.social
This #WorldMentalHealthDay we are sharing some mental health resources for young people on our Healthier Together website. Why not bookmark this link so you can signpost to it when the info might be helpful to support a young person's mental health: nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/young-person...
Young Person
Improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk
October 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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childofthenorth.bsky.social
Last year, we started a campaign to explore how we can build a country that works for all children and young people.

Today, we launch a new campaign to bring the spotlight back on the 12 most pressing issues.

#ChildrenFirst #NatOppSummit

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Child of the North launches new campaign as latest findings reveal worrying trends - N8 Research Partnership
New campaign launches at the National Opportunity Summit: Building a country that works for all children and young people A new campaign is launching today in response to the latest analysis by the Ch...
www.n8research.org.uk
September 8, 2025 at 8:44 AM
everychildnenc.bsky.social
We are excited to be at @northumbriauni.bsky.social Student Union today for the HAF+ event hosted by Prof Greta Defeyter @livinghealthy007.bsky.social - another great opportunity to introduce people to the Network and promote content for young people on our Healthier Together website.
Photo of display stand at conference with banners for Child Health and Wellbeing Network and Healthier Together
August 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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everychildnenc.bsky.social
Watch our Young Advisors' manifesto video to learn more about their artwork: youtu.be/-0FdE9gcEzc?...
Young Advisors Manifesto and Theory of Change artwork
YouTube video by NENC Child Health and Wellbeing Network
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July 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
everychildnenc.bsky.social
Last Thursday was our latest joint board meeting between our Strategic Oversight Group and our Know Our Impact young people's group (known as the KOI Group - a nod to their incredible artwork shown here which they created last year as part of developing their manifesto for engagement).
Image of artwork created by young people showing orange koi fish swimming in a river with grass on one side and a brick wall on the other. Words are dotted around the image to describe how young people might be feeling at the start of their journey to engagement with adult professionals, including misunderstanding, miscommunication, fear, ignored, lost, dismiss, disregard. Second image in the young people's artwork shows two koi fish swimming around each other in a whirlpool. The words perseverance, metamorphosis, trying, change and growth are painted around the edge of the pool. Third image in the young people's artwork shows the river flowing into a waterfall with bright green grass and red flowers painted either side, with the brick wall at the top having become a completed jigsaw puzzle to show how the pieces all fit together. The word 'communication' flows down the waterfall, with together, equality and respect written at the bottom. The words love, healthy minds, and voices heard are written across the jigsaw pieces.
July 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
everychildnenc.bsky.social
The North East Child Poverty Action Plan has been launched by
@kimmcguinness.bsky.social. The plan sets out activity that
addresses three key priorities and will be delivered with partners based on local strengths and needs.

Read it here: www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/child-povert...
North East Child Poverty Action Plan graphic featuring photo of a young boy smiling
July 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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hi-nenc.bsky.social
Are you an org or uni with expertise in evaluation & a passion for child health? HI NENC & @everychildnenc.bsky.social are seeking a partner for a major evaluation project.

Register on our procurement system to apply:
bit.ly/4eXvAtq

📧 [email protected]
Evaluation of the Child Health and Wellbeing Network programmes: Healthier Together, Asthma, and Epilepsy - Contracts Finder
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July 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Positive early experiences contribute to better happier childhood teenage years & improved life chances as disabled adults. @cdctweets have a new guide & training to support early years providers & practitioners tinyurl.com/4fymd7xu
Colourful image with National Children's Bureau and Council for Disabled Children logos that says 'New guide and training package for early years providers on the disability duties in the Equality Act'
July 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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cpaguk.bsky.social
NEW STATS: 1 in 9 children (1.6 million) are affected by the two-child limit.

Government’s moral mission to tackle child poverty will make our country a better, stronger place, but families urgently need action not just words.
July 10, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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childrennortheast.bsky.social
We offer free, impartial advice to anybody aged 13 - 25 who wants support with sexual health, relationships, or just need someone to talk to. Drop in sessions now at Galafield Family Hub, third Wednesday of the month from 4pm - 5:30pm.

#youngpeople #pride #LGBTQ #mentalhealth #sexeducation
July 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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cfyounglives.bsky.social
The commitments to improving support for children and young people with mental health problems in the 10YP plan and PM’s speech are welcome. The focus on early intervention is long overdue. The Govt must now invest in and reform children's mental health support.
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jul 3
Starmer outlines 10-year plan to change NHS ‘from sickness service to health service’
Starmer outlines 10-year plan to change NHS ‘from sickness service to health service’
PM says work in England will focus on prevention, with early diagnosis, community hubs and lifestyle measures * UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has outlined a 10-year plan for the NHS based on a shift from hospitals to community health hubs, a renewed focus on prevention and an embrace of technology, which was billed as perhaps the last chance to save the health service in its current form. Speaking at a health centre in Stratford, east London, alongside Wes Streeting, the health secretary, and Rachel Reeves, the chancellor – who had not been expected to appear – Starmer insisted this would be different to the long list of previous NHS revamps that achieved little. Continue reading...
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July 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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We welcome the clear vision for children outlined in the government’s 10 Year Health Plan, the acknowledgement of the highly concerning decline in child health outcomes and the urgent need for focused action to reverse this trend. Read our response: buff.ly/IqiOalg
July 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
everychildnenc.bsky.social
Join us on 17th July 10-12 to learn more about Neighbourhood Multi-Disciplinary Teams (NMDTs) for children and young people. We will be sharing some best practice examples of this way of working and launching our NENC Community of Practice!

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Network Huddle: Developing Neighbourhood MDTs for CYP in NENC
Let's come together to chat about building strong teams for kids in our area - all online, all fun!
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June 26, 2025 at 8:21 AM
everychildnenc.bsky.social
A big thank you to Claire Briston, Impact and Policy Director at Newcastle Carers, for providing the team with Carer Awareness training this morning as part of their #CarersWeek training marathon.

For more training visit the Newcastle Carers website: www.newcastlecarers.org.uk/professional...
Photo of the Child Health and Wellbeing Network team with Claire Briston from Newcastle Carers, sitting around a conference table with a Carers Awareness training presentation showing behind them
June 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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theguardian.com
Children in England’s most deprived areas ‘less likely to achieve development goals by age five’
Children in England’s most deprived areas ‘less likely to achieve development goals by age five’
Unicef UK found they were over twice as far from target of 75% of pre-schoolers reaching ‘good level of development’ Children in the most deprived areas of England are less likely to achieve good developmental goals by the age of five, according to the aid agency Unicef UK, which has urged ministers to lift the two-child benefit cap. A report by the UN agency mapped every local authority area across England measuring its level of deprivation and a range of early childhood health and educational outcomes such as oral health, weight and A&E attendance. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 9, 2025 at 5:41 AM