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What is Public Health? The science and art of promoting and protecting health and well-being, preventing ill-health and prolonging life through the organised.

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1 What is Public Health? The science and art of promoting and protecting health and well-being, preventing ill-health and prolonging life through the organised efforts of society. (Definition by Faculty of Public Health)

2 Why Prevention and Resilience? Developing risky behaviours Cost of accessing/delivering services Non attendance and/or achievement at school

3 What is Public Health for Children? Children are healthy, happy and safe

4 Definition of Resilience The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness: Definition by Oxford Dictionary

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8 Parity of Esteem Valuing mental health on the same level as physical health Mentalhealth.org.uk

9 Which of these would you trust for information, or help with anything that is important to you? Parents/carers Teachers Friends Other relatives Brothers/Sister The internet Magazines Someone or something else Doctor, School nurse, Clinics at my school Someone at my place of worship None of these


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