Health Education Resources
Our health education resources speaks to parents, the public and other health professionals to influence clinical practice in frontline settings.
Using it will allow parents to make more informed decisions around their child’s device use and have better awareness of the potential risks. It will allow health professionals to improve their awareness of the potential risks of these devices and how to consider this in their communications with patients, especially children from deprived backgrounds, or with mental health conditions or neurodiverse children.
There are posters, leaflets, presentations, briefing documents and other infographics that can be used in emails. All of which are downloadable.
Posters : Health Education AND HARMS
Why is everyone talking about kids and smartphones? – a guide for 8-14 year olds
This guide -written by clinicians from Health Professionals for Safer Screens led by Dr Emily Sehmer, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Dr Louise Milne, Consultant Paediatrician - is designed for 8- 14 year olds. It explains the debate around smartphones, the potential risks and ideas for staying safe.
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What’s all the fuss? A guide for parents.
This guide - written by clinicians at Health Professionals for Safer Screens led by Dr Louise Milne, Consultant Paediatrician- gives an insight for parents on the issues around screens and children. It gives them an understanding of the risks and some practical ideas to support their children.
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Helping your child thrive in Early Years
This helpful and practical guide for parents of early years children has been created by the experts at Health Professionals for Safer Screens led by Dr Kelly Brown, Consultant Neonatologist and Olivia Dann, Speech and Language Therapist.
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How our screen use affects our children
Our phones are designed to keep us hooked in, but research shows that when adults are engrossed in their devices, they can decrease their engagement with their children. This helpful guide gives you tips and advice about your screen use with children of differing ages.
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Five a Day – Tips for Healthier Screen Time Poster (Black and White)
A black and white A4 poster for 0-17 year olds with easy to follow tips for a healthier screen life.
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Five a Day – Tips for Healthier Screen Time Poster
An A4 poster for 0-17 year olds with easy to follow tips for better screen time.
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Harms Poster – Grooming
A poster raising the risks of smartphones and grooming
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Harms Poster – Isolation
A poster raising awareness of the risks of smartphones and social isolation
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Harms Poster – Bullying
A poster raising awareness of the risks of smartphones and bullying
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Harms Poster – Sleep
A poster raising awareness of the harms of screens for children and young people's sleep
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CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEN) AND SCREEN USE – A Guide
This guide support parents of primary aged children with SEN. It has been written by Education Psychologists, Dr Emily Barrett and Dr Rachel Reid, to advise parents on how best to use screens and to bust some of the myths out there.
Digital Detox Guide
The latest resource aims to help families understand how to reduce screentime and restore connected family and social moments. We have created a guide that supports parents in making these changes through safe, manageable steps that can be adapted to each household’s needs.
Addictive by Design
This leaflet has been developed with Reelitin - a youth advocacy group - with helpful advice for teens.
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Five a Day – Tips for Healthier Screen Time Leaflet
A5 printable leaflet with 5 easy to follow tips for healthier screen time for 0-17.
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A5 – Five a Day – Tips for Healthier Screen Time (11 to 17 Years)
A5 printable leaflet with 5 easy to follow tips for healthier screen time for ages 11 to 17.
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A5 – Five a Day – Tips for Healthier Screen Time (6 to 10 Years)
A5 printable leaflet with 5 easy to follow tips for healthier screen time for ages 6 to 10.
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A5 – Five a Day – Tips for Healthier Screen Time (Birth to 5 Years)
A5 printable leaflet with 5 easy to follow tips for healthier screen time for ages birth to 5 years.
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Screen free time – a resource with tips around being screen free
A downloadable infographic which can be used in presentations, on emails or standalone with tips and advice on screen free time
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Sleep Hygiene – a resource with tips on better sleep
A downloadable infographic which can be used in presentations, on emails or stand alone on sleep hygiene
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Cognitive Development in Early Years
A summary of the evidenced impact of screens on early years cognitive development
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Screen Time Limits – a resource focused on screen time
PNG file can be used on websites or email to show screen time limit guide.
Download PDFBRIEFING DOCUMENTS FOR COLLEAGUES AND POLICYMAKERS
Debate: Social media in children and young people – time for a ban? It is time to take a precautionary approach.
Why health professionals are calling for a ban on social media for under-16s. By Arabella Skinner and Dr Rebecca Foljambe
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The Evidence – THE IMPACTS OF SCREEN USE & SOCIAL MEDIA ON WHOLE-CHILD HEALTH
THE IMPACTS OF SCREEN USE & SOCIAL MEDIA ON WHOLE-CHILD HEALTH
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HPFSS Evidence Risk for Early Years Children
This briefing document has the most recent research and evidence for the risks for whole child health. This briefing covers early years.
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HPFSS Evidenced Risk for School Age Briefing Document
This briefing document summarises the evidenced risks and is continually refreshed with new research. This document is focused on school aged children.
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It’s Time to Act : a summary for MPs
The latest evidence of risks from the Health Professionals as shared to MPs
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The harms of excessive screen use in childhood and how to spot this in General Practice
This presentation is on the harms of screens and how to spot them in General Practice
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Screens, our children and the evidence – a presentation demonstrating the harms
Presentation for health professionals clearly outlining the issues related to smart phone use in children and young people.
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What can parents do about the screen-demic?
A presentation for parents showing ways they can help reduce the use of screen time with alternatives.
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Health Professionals for Safer Screens organises regular briefing sessions with academics and specialists to share their knowledge and expertise.
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