An introduction to the UK Healthy Child Programme 0-19 yrs and Public Health services for CYP, for third sector (community and voluntary sector) practitioners & managers

1. An Introduction to Public Health England’s
Healthy Child Programme 0-19 yrs
For Third Sector Practitioners and Managers

2. Public Health England (Department of Health)
Protects & improves the nation’s health & wellbeing,
and reduces health inequalities
Developing evidence-based
interventions based on
world-class science and
local intelligence
Advocacy - actions carried
out with the aim to
influence, shape and hold
to account, the policies,
actions or decisions of
governments and
corporations, so as to
protect the public’s health
Working in partnership to
commission & deliver
public health services

3. Prevention at the heart of the NHS & PHE

4. Give every child the best start in life

5. Healthy Child Programme
• Pregnancy & the first five years
of life (health visiting – universal
& targeted)
• From 5- 19 years old (school
nurses - universal & targeted)
• Rapid review – update evidence

6. Aims
• Help parents develop & sustain a
strong bond with child(ren)
• Encourage care that keeps
children, healthy & safe
• Protect children from serious
disease (immunisations &
screening)

7. Aims
• Reduce childhood obesity by
promoting healthy eating &
physical activity
• Identify health issues early, so
support can be identified in a
timely manner
• Ensures children are supported
to be “ready to learn at 2” &
“ready for school by 5”

8. Local Authorities responsible for improving
health of their local population
Support LA’s:
• commissioning public health services for CYP.
• delivering the Healthy Child Programme
• bringing together health, education & other key
stakeholders to deliver effective prevention &
public health services.
Key stakeholders include the third sector (voluntary
& community)

9. High impact areas
• Developed to improve outcomes
for children, young people and
families.
• Based on evidence of what
services have the potential to
have the greatest impact,
especially for those needing
more support. And the greatest
impact on health inequalities

10. 0-5 years
• Transition to parenthood
• Perinatal mental health
• Breastfeeding
• Healthy weight
• Managing minor illnesses
• Reducing incidents/accidents
• Health, wellbeing &
development of child aged 2

11. 5 – 19 yrs
• Supporting emotional wellbeing
• Keeping safe
• Improving lifestyles
• Maximising learning &
achievement
• Supporting additional health &
wellbeing needs
• Seamless transition & preparing
for adulthood