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Measles update – including how to protect children and adults from measles
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Sci Tech information
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World book day
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Start Small; Dream Big
Measles update – including how to protect children and adults from measles
Sent on behalf of the Public Health team.
As you will have seen in the news, the number of children with measles has been rising rapidly in England since the autumn, with hundreds of people catching measles – mainly in the West Midlands. Measles is now spreading to the North West, and several people in Greater Manchester have been diagnosed with measles since the start of February. This means that it is very likely that we will soon see measles in Halton.
We have put together information about measles, the MMR vaccination and what to look out for, which can be found here
Measles is highly infectious, and most people who catch measles become very unwell, with many people admitted to hospital. Measles can be especially serious for babies and young children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immunity.
It’s really important that if you think you have symptoms of measles that you stay at home and phone your GP or NHS 111 for advice.
Protect against measles with MMR vaccination
The MMR vaccination is the best way to protect children and adults from measles. It is really important that children receive two doses of MMR vaccine to ensure that they are protected.
If your child has not had two doses of MMR vaccination, contact your GP practice as soon as possible to arrange for them to be vaccinated.
Living Well Bus
The Living Well bus is visiting the borough to offer MMR vaccination, as well as other routine UK immunisations on these dates:
Friday 1 March 2024 Brookvale Family Hub (Runcorn) 11:30am-5:00pm
Saturday 9 March 2024 Jellybeans Play Centre (Widnes) 10:30am-4:00pm
Friday 15 March 2024 Halton Lodge Family Hub (Runcorn) 10:30am-4:00pm
Thursday 21 March 2024 Kingsway Children’s Centre (Widnes) 10:30am-4:00pm
Tuesday 26 March 2024 Windmill Hill Family Hub (Runcorn) 10:30am-4:00pm
Educational settings and children’s services
Schools and Early Years settings have already received information about what educational settings can do to prepare for measles.
If your service works with children and families, please share any resources which are provided on measles and MMR vaccination. Please encourage and support parents and carers to access MMR vaccination, and to be aware of measles symptoms and what to do if their child has measles.
Please cascade this message to colleagues who do not have access to email.
Sci -Tech information
Please see attached for more information.
Help us to find talented future scientists to celebrate with a BoSC24 Innovation Award!
Do you know someone with an amazing science idea? Perhaps someone who is passionate about making a difference in the world? We’d love to hear from teachers, lecturers, students and anyone interested in sharing science ideas with leading scientists and innovators.
The competition covers all age groups with three categories – primary, secondary and 18+. Entries must be received by Friday 22nd March 2024.
Shortlisted entries will then be invited to attend the Business of Science Conference on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 as our guests to present their idea on a poster and to chat informally to delegates. Delegates will then vote and the overall winners will be announced during the prize presentation in the afternoon.
Find out more about the Innovation Awards on our website here.
This year we’ll be exploring the future of science and our Innovation Awards are a fantastic way to celebrate the next generation of science leaders and innovators. Please help us make this year’s competition even bigger and more exciting than ever by spreading the word on your social media channels!
The deadline to apply is Friday 22nd March 2024.
Halton Libraries is proud to announce that we are a TOKEN EXHANGE HUB for World Book Day Tokens. Children can come to either Halton Lea or Widnes library to exchange their World Book Day tokens any time from 15th February to 31** March (stock permitting!). If you’re booked in for a World Book Day class visit, don’t forget to bring along your tokens for the children to exchange for a book. The theme this year is “Read Your Way” and we are encouraging all children to choose a book that interests them!
For more World Book Day enquiries, please email: emma.boone@halton.gov.uk
World Book Day 2024 Halton Libraries is an exchange hub (youtube.com)
Start Small; Dream Big
Start Small; Dream Big – a free career-related learning programme for Primary Schools
First come first served so please review as soon as possible – thank you
‘Start Small; Dream Big’ is a free career-related learning programme for primary schools, delivered by The Careers & Enterprise Company and backed by the Department for Education (DfE).
Please see attached
Why is it so important?
The programme holds huge importance for the future of careers education. It gives schools the opportunity to be part of an innovative national programme of activity and research, influencing and shaping future policy decisions on primary career-related learning.
Through participation in this programme, career-related learning and skills development will become embedded into curriculum teaching, leading to an enhanced curriculum that will impact the learning outcomes for all.
What will the programme enable?
Some of the many benefits of the programme include:
- Increased awareness and aspirations amongst primary aged children of the range of jobs and career pathways available to them in the future.
- Removal of barriers and stereotypes which limit children’s thinking about their future careers.
- Provide children forward-looking, realistic views of the jobs and the way we work.
- Develop understanding amongst children of the link between what they learn in school, skills and the world of work.
- Increased parental engagement in supporting children to think broadly about future careers.
In addition to the benefits offered to young people, teaching staff will receive free development of skills through a programme of structured CPD and support led by Teach First.
Join Now
To learn more about the programme, or to register your expression of interest – please contact Gill Wood. The CPD begins mid-April 2024 therefore we would like schools confirmed by mid-March 2024.
Contact by email: gill.wood@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk