BDCFT School Nursing Special Needs Team

14/11/2025

🐻𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 – 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 🐻

Growing up can be tough. Mental health struggles, poverty, social inequality, and family pressures all affect the health and wellbeing of children and young people across the UK.

At BBC Children in Need, incredible work is being done to support young people through projects, clubs, and youth work – creating positive relationships and moments of everyday magic. ✨

The NHS is proud to support these efforts. Together, we can help children and young people thrive, stay healthy, and feel supported.

💛 Get involved, donate, or share your fundraising photos – every little bit helps!

https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/

14/11/2025

💉𝐅𝐥𝐮 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥-𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 💉

Bradford School Immunisation Team BDCFT and School nursing Special Needs team both offer 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐥𝐮 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 for all school-aged children:

✨ 𝐍𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐥𝐮 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲 (contains porcine gelatin)
✨ 𝐅𝐥𝐮 𝐢𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (DOES NOT contain porcine gelatin)

For families who would like more information about the porcine content in the nasal flu spray, please see the guidance below from the 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐁𝐈𝐌𝐀).

This can help you make an informed choice about which flu vaccine is best for your child.

13/11/2025

🌟 Children’s Mental Health (SEND) Spotlight Event 🌟

Parents Forum for Bradford and Airedale are hosting a special event focusing on Children’s Mental Health.

Join them as they hear from representatives from:
🧠 Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
💬 Youth in Mind
💚 Children & Young People’s Mental Health Service

There will also be an opportunity for a Q&A session, so you can ask questions and gain valuable insights and support.

📅 Don’t miss this informative and supportive session as it is limited to 30 people.

Booking link: https://forms.gle/558PboDty8Z5NwiJA

Parents' Forum for Bradford & Airedale

We're hosting the Children's Mental Health (SEND) Spotlight event on

🌟 Thursday, 20th November 2025
🌟 12.30 pm - 2 pm
🌟 Laisterdyke Youth & Community Centre
Manse St | Bradford | BD3 8RP

Join us as we hear from representatives from Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Youth in Mind and Children & Young People’s Mental Health service, as well as an opportunity for Q & A!

Click the booking link in the comments to to book your space!

13/11/2025

Are you supporting a child, teen, or young person who struggles with eating due to ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)?
Do you want to better understand the challenges and learn practical ways to help?

Join us for an informative and supportive ARFID Information Workshop, where we’ll explore:
🍎 What ARFID is (and isn’t)
🧠 The underlying causes and common misconceptions
💬 Strategies to support children and young people at home and in school
🤝 Where to find further help and resources

To book a place: https://orlo.uk/1PR1R
Information about ARFID https://orlo.uk/aVhjx
One Minute Guide to eating problems and disorders https://orlo.uk/PDj0h

👉 Online information session on Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

📆 Tuesday 2 December
⏰ 6-7pm
📌 Online - Microsoft Teams
🪙 FREE

The NHS England North East and Yorkshire Regional Mental Health Team are hosting a free online ARFID information session on Microsoft Teams with an experienced panel of multi-disciplinary professionals including a speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, and dietitian.

This session will focus on children and young people, and is for parents, carers and family wanting to find out more about ARFID. Professionals are also welcome to attend.

To register, please click on the link in the comments below 👇

When you register you will have the opportunity to submit topics for consideration. Please do not ask questions about specific individual circumstances. The session is intended to be educational and is not direct clinical support.

If you experience any issues joining the session please email england.ney-mh@nhs.net

Airedale & Wharfedale Autism Resource - please share

12/11/2025

11/11/2025

🌺 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 – 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we remember and honour all those who gave their lives in conflict. ❤️
Take a moment of silence, wear a poppy with pride, and reflect on the words of In Flanders Fields.

10/11/2025

✋🚫10th- 14th November is Anti- Bullying Week 🚫✋

An annual event that aims to raise awareness around bullying, promoting kindness and inclusion and encouraging children and young people to stand up against bullying.

It is run by the charity Anti-Bullying Alliance.

https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week-2025/anti-bullying-week-2025

07/11/2025

🌙 Struggling with your child’s sleep? You’re not alone!

The Learning Disabilities Team is running a fantastic Support Group for parents and carers on Thursday 21st November, all about Supporting Families Around Sleep. 💤

Come along to:
✨ Learn practical tips to help improve sleep routines
✨ Share experiences with other parents and carers
✨ Get advice and support from professionals who understand

📅 Date: Thursday 21st November
👥 Hosted by: Learning Disabilities Team
💬 Topic: Supporting Families Around Sleep

Don’t miss this chance to get support, connect, and feel more confident about managing sleep challenges.

👉 Book your place today! (Include booking link or contact details here)

📣Join us for a our next Parent Workshop on Sleep.
Offering advice and strategies to improve and manage sleep challenges.

📅 Date: 21 November 2025
📍 Location: Fisher Medical Centre, Community Hub Room, Coach Street, BD23 1EU
⏰ Time: 12.30 to 14.30

👉 Register now! Using the email address included in the poster

06/11/2025

🌐 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 🌐

With rapid digital and AI advances, children and young people face growing risks of online and technology-facilitated violence, including cyberbullying and gender-based harassment.
Globally:
▪58% of girls and young women experience online harassment.
▪Minority and migrant learners face disproportionate hate and exclusion online.
▪Only 16% of countries have legislation addressing cyberbullying through education (2024 GEM Youth Report).

Education is a frontline defense. Safe classrooms must extend to safe screens. Learning to be “screen smart” is essential for protecting children’s health, well-being, and right to quality education.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬:
▪Learners, parents, and educators to promote safe learning environments.
▪Education authorities and tech partners to prevent all forms of violence.
▪Civil society and stakeholders to raise awareness and support children’s rights.

Together, we can ensure schools — online and offline — are safe spaces for all children and young people. 💙

05/11/2025

🎆 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 – 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 🎇

Enjoy Bonfire Night safely with these key tips from 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞:

✨ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬 – they are the safest way to enjoy fireworks.
🐾 Be mindful of pets, young children, and elderly neighbours – 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.
🚫 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖? 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬. Using them illegally can lead to fines or imprisonment.
⏰ Fireworks should not be let off between 11pm–7am, except: 5th Nov (midnight), Diwali, New Year’s Eve, Chinese New Year (1am). Public places are off-limits.

🔥 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲:
Keep bonfires small and away from houses, sheds, fences, trees, cables, and vehicles.
Never use petrol or paraffin to light fires.
Have water, hose, or extinguisher ready.
🥂 Avoid alcohol while supervising children or handling fireworks.

🎇 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲:
Buy CE-marked fireworks (BS 7114, EN 14035, EN 15947).
Store in a closed box and light one at a time.
Use a taper or fuse wick, stand back, and never return to a lit firework.

🧨 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬: Only for children over five, supervised by an adult. Hold at arm’s length, wear non-flammable gloves, and dispose in water, sand, or a bucket.

Let’s make it a fun and safe Bonfire Night for everyone! 💙


https://www.visitbradford.com/whats-on/fireworks-and-bonfires
https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/advice/personal-safety-and-possessions/bonfire-firework-halloween-safety/bonfire-firework-safety

03/11/2025

29% Festival is a free festival of live performance, music, dance, art and workshops, celebrating Bradford’s young people & young artists, held at Common Spa...

03/11/2025

📚 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! 🎒
We hope everyone had a restful break and is ready to get back into the school routine — early mornings and plenty of smiles. 😊

A reminder that our flu clinics are still going ahead in schools.
If you would like your child to receive their flu vaccine, please contact our team on our SPA number 𝟎𝟏𝟐𝟕𝟒 𝟐𝟐𝟏 𝟐𝟎𝟑 and a nurse can get back in touch.
Let’s keep our school community healthy and happy this term! 💙