Welcome to Healthy Care

The Healthy Care Programme is a practical means of improving the health and well-being of looked after children and young people in line with the DCSF and DH Statutory Guidance on promoting the health and well-being of looked after children.

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New  - Carers Can! Foster Play

A special edition magazine for foster carers in the West Midlands about the benefits of play for looked after children and young people - ideas, tips from foster carers and great places for a day out.

The Magazine was developed in partnership with Department of Health West Midlands, Government Office West Midlands, Play England, National Children's Bureau and KIDS.

Go to the Foster Carers Resources page to download this latest issue.

Draft NICE and SCIE guidance on promoting the physical and emotional health and well-being of looked after Children and Young People

The draft guidance is now available to comment from registered stakeholders – a full list of stakeholders can be found on the NICE
website. Responses to the draft guidance must be made on a Stakeholders Comments Form. You may register as a stakeholder or contact a registered stakeholder organisation that represents your interests.

To read the draft guidance and comment visit: NICE/SCIE Draft Guidance

The consultation period ends on: Wednesday 14 April 2010 at 5pm.