NHS opens up online COVID-19 vaccination bookings for 12-15 year olds

Parents in York and North Yorkshire can now book COVID-19 vaccinations online for their 12-15 year old children through the NHS National Booking Service. This is a new option for parents of 12-15 year olds and is in addition to the schools’ vaccination programme which is under way in North Yorkshire and York. If a…

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Vision proposed for organisations working with children with SEND

A consultation is taking place on a new strategy which sets out the aims and ambitions of education, health and care services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in North Yorkshire. People are being invited to give their feedback on the proposed North Yorkshire Local Area SEND Strategy, which has been developed…

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Compass Phoenix Service for children and young people launches in North Yorkshire

A new integrated mental health and wellbeing service for children and young people – jointly commissioned by North Yorkshire County Council and NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (also on behalf of Bradford and Craven CCG and Vale of York CCG) has launched across North Yorkshire. Compass Phoenix – named after extensive consultations with young clients –…

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Wellbeing support available in Scarborough and Ryedale schools

NHS staff are working in local schools and colleges to provide mental health and emotional wellbeing advice and support to staff and students. Wellbeing in mind teams from Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health and learning disabilities services across North Yorkshire and York, are working with education establishments in…

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Go-To mental health support website for children and young people returning to school and college

Clinical leaders in North Yorkshire are encouraging children and young people who are returning to the classroom this week “not to suffer in silence” if they feel anxious and overwhelmed. The The Go-To mental health support website (www.thegoto.org.uk) – developed by NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) – has a raft of useful information…

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