SUN SAFETY
RAISING AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATION
PROMOTING PREVENTION & EARLY DETECTION CAMPAIGNING FOR CHANGE
Skcin have developed comprehensive, national Sun Safe Schools and Sun Safe Nurseries annual accreditation schemes. The schemes are completely free for all primary schools and preschools and provide a vast and comprehensive array of free teaching resources, with a step by step authenticated guide and annual accreditation for school's to achieve, proving they have implemented a suitable sun safe policy.
Sun Safe Nurseries
Developed by the National Skin Cancer Charity, ‘Skcin', this website, associated resources and award scheme is supported by the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
The site aims to introduce and promote positive sun safe messages to children in
their early years. It provides practitioners, parents and carers with free advice and
support to ensure that young children are adequately protected from the damaging
effects of the sun and learn how to enjoy the sun safely at an early age.
CBeebies - Sun Safety tips and videos for young children
The Public Health Resource Centre
The PHRC is a health promotion library that offers support to anyone in Leeds with an interest or responsibility in public health and promoting health and wellbeing.
Health and wellbeing is important to us and we aspire to be the hub of knowledge and resources for those who live and work in Leeds.
Their website can also be used as a tool in supporting your health and wellbeing work. Please visit www.leeds.gov.uk/phrc for information on: -
- Public health topics, campaigns, and training
- New resources
- Models and equipment
- Ordering leaflets and posters
Some of their most popular topic areas covered by PHRC, but not limited to are:
- Mental Health
- Healthy Eating
- Sexual Health education and Puberty
- Substance misuse
- Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Protection issues
They can also be found on Twitter and Facebook. Follow @PHRCLeeds, and ‘Like’ us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PHRCLeeds to be the first to hear about current news from the PHRC, our events, campaigns and more.
They aim to provide you with the best possible service. Please contact them if you have any queries, comments or suggestions. You can do this by telephone, email or by visiting https://secured.leeds.gov.uk/Pages/YourViews.aspx
For more information on the Public Health Resource Centre please contact the team on 0113 22 43174 or drop in for a visit to see what they're all about!
Alternatively, you can contact the PHRC to request a member of staff provide you with a group booking induction involving a minimum of 5 colleagues, either at the PHRC or at your place of work.
Kids Health
This site has sections for parents, kids and teens. It provides advice and information on a wide range of physical, emotional and behavioural issues affecting children and young people from birth onwards.
Sleep
Tuck
For evidence based sleep health information visit https://www.tuck.com/
Including a guide to healthy sleep https://www.tuck.com/parents-guide-healthy-sleep/
"Our vision is to raise the profile of sleep as a major factor for health and wellbeing and to be recognised as the third pillar of good health alongside diet and exercise.
A good night’s rest is essential to a healthy lifestyle – protecting you physically and mentally as well as boosting your quality of living."
Health Powered Kids
Young people will identify how much sleep they need, list reasons why sleep is important to their health, and learn what they can do to promote a good night’s sleep.
Oral health and hygiene
Developed with teachers and dental experts, these PowerPoint presentations for KS1 and KS2 use a simple science experiment to introduce the idea of how sugary drinks can affect teeth.
Public Health England Oral Hygiene resources
Twinkl Resources
Teeth
Teach your students the importance of good dental care with our range of Teeth resources for Key Stage 1 Health and Wellbeing lessons. Featuring tooth diagrams, teeth labelling worksheets, tooth brushing activities and dental vocabulary cards with key words such as enamel, molar, milk teeth, canine, decay and incisors.
Twinkl Teeth and Oral Hygiene resources
British Dental Association resources
The Dental Buddy programme hosts a series of educational resources for Early Years' Education, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. These include activity sheets, lesson plans and interactive presentations. All of which are freely downloadable to take into the classroom.
Ultimately, their aim is to increase children's oral health. Dental Buddy's messages for children are simple:
- Brush your teeth for two minutes twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste.
- Have a balanced diet and learn the importance of cutting down on how often you have sugary foods and drinks.
- Visit the dentist regularly, as often as they recommend.
