Digital Healthy Schools

Not long until the end of term! ☀️ For many students, the summer break can be a big readjustment. The #DigitalHealthySchools platform contains safe apps to help with routine, stress & more 📲 To find out the latest DHS news, read our summer newsletter! eu1.hubs.ly/H013BVB0

It's #StressAwarenessDay today 🧠 Stress can have a massive impact on mental and physical health. To help students manage stress, why not recommend an app? @wysabuddy helps with mood tracking, mindfulness, managing stress and anxiety and much more! Its ORCHA score is 90%!

Quitting smoking is easier with support - by going #SmokeFree for 28 days, you're much likelier to quit for good 💪 If you or someone you know is taking part in #Stoptober, try the @BetterHealthNHS Quit Smoking app! It's a 28 day programme designed to help you #StopSmoking 🚭

"Children already learn about social media safety at school and will be the ones to benefit the most from digital" #DigitalHealth education - like the #DigitalHealthySchools programme and the #DigitalHealthAcademy are vital for helping young people to safely manage their health.

OrchaHealth: Tamsin Holland Brown (@hearglueear) and Professor @mikebewick911 explore the #DigitalHealth education gap, highlighting the risks that arise from this lack of knowledge. The #DigitalHealthAcademy, free for all NHS staff, can help to tackle … eu1.hubs.ly/H015rFZ0

It’s #DiabetesWeek this week! If you or someone you know is living with #Diabetes, our most popular diabetes #HealthApp can help📲 @GroHealth is an education and behaviour change app designed to support you to make healthy changes that stick 💪 And its ORCHA score is 96%!

It's day 4 of #CarersWeek - today's focus is #YoungCarers 💛 Up to 1 in 5 schoolchildren are young carers - if your students have caring responsibilities, #DigitalHealth can help. Young Carers Support App helps young carers find useful information, self-care tips and support.

This week is #CarersWeek! If you care for a loved one with an illness or disability, there are #HealthApps to support you. Our most downloaded carer support app is @theinspiredapp. InspireD helps people living with dementia and their carers share memories 📲

It’s #WorldNoTobaccoDay! Quitting tobacco is great for your health and the environment 💪 If you or someone you know needs help quitting smoking, try our most popular #QuitSmoking app! @BetterHealthNHS Quit Smoking is a 28 day programme designed to support you while you quit 🚭

Today is the day to get #OnYourFeetBritain - a movement to #MoveMore! If your students are looking for some motivation, why not recommend our top-rated Walking app? 🚶 @Sweatcoin turns your steps into currency you can spend on gadgets, equipment, experiences or donations 💸

Today is #WorldParkinsonsDay - 1 in 37 people in the UK will be diagnosed with #Parkinsons. @kinetikoshealth is our most downloaded Parkinson’s app - it can be used to track prescriptions, symptoms and fitness, get medication reminders and more 📲 #LetsTalkAboutParkinsons

The theme this #StressAwarenessMonth is Community 💜 Unchecked stress can cause health issues, and #SocialIsolation can worsen physical & #MentalHealth. Our top-rated stress app with social support is @meetoo_helps. MeeToo helps users share feelings in a safe, moderated space 📲

Wondering how to support students to manage their health & wellbeing? Our #DigitalHealthySchools programme includes resources & lesson plans - plus your school's own #DigitalHealth App Library 📲 Learn more 👇 eu1.hubs.ly/y0pTJr0 #Education #Pastoral #PHE #PublicHealth

And that brings us to the end of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek - but the #DigitalHealthySchools programme helps provide support year-round. To find apps to support your students with their #MentalHealth, go to your Digital Healthy Schools site now and search!

Our final app for #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek is @feelinggoodapp - the most popular app in our #MentalHealth: Insomnia category. Feeling Good is a CBT programme which combines deep relaxation, mindfulness and meditation with mindset techniques to build mental strength.

This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we’re highlighting the most popular #MentalHealth apps in our #DigitalHealthySchools Libraries! If you or someone you know may find one of these apps useful, please signpost them to your #DigitalHealthySchools Library 📲

This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek we’re highlighting the most popular #MentalHealth apps in our #DigitalHealthySchools Libraries! Our third app is @combmindsapp. It uses a strengths-based approach to help friends and families support young people with their mental health.

This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, read about our youth program: The Clear Mind Project👇 Quality #MentalHealth apps for young people chosen by young people to support through tough times. eu1.hubs.ly/y0lj8n0