Sleep support for children and young people extended for all North Yorkshire families
A pilot project to help children and young people overcome sleeping difficulties has been extended across North Yorkshire. It uses behavioural therapy, sleep clinics and workshops – rather than medication – to improve a child’s sleep health. The Sleep Charity – an award-winning voluntary organisation based in Doncaster – was initially commissioned to offer services…
Read MorePatients aged 50 and over now encouraged to contact the NHS to have their COVID-19 vaccine
The NHS in North Yorkshire is asking people aged 50 and over who have not yet been invited to have their COVID-19 vaccination to come forward and arrange a jab. The NHS had previously asked people not to contact them about their COVID vaccination and wait until they are approached but is now encouraging the…
Read MoreLaunch of new Be Aware online knowledge hub to tackle child exploitation in North Yorkshire
A new safeguarding strategy and knowledge hub has been launched, to continue the fight against all forms of child exploitation in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NYSCP) has launched the new strategy and information resource as part of its continued work in tackling all forms of Child Exploitation across North Yorkshire and ensuring…
Read MoreSuccessful COVID-19 vaccination programme expands to over-60s in North Yorkshire and York
The successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines across York and North Yorkshire is expanding to include everyone aged over 60 and people with underlying health conditions. The push to protect people from the virus is moving into the next phase following the successful first stage targeting the top four priority groups – those aged 70…
Read MoreSuccessful COVID-19 vaccination programme expands to over-60s in North Yorkshire and York
The successful rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines across York and North Yorkshire is expanding to include everyone aged over 60 and people with underlying health conditions. The push to protect people from the virus is moving into the next phase following the successful first stage targeting the top four priority groups – those aged 70…
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