Health and wellbeing professionals came together to link up for Canterbury’s children on Thursday 12 May.
Around 60 attended the ‘Let’s Link Up!’ forum, which aims to strengthen relationships within the wide range of health and wellbeing services available for Canterbury school students.
Organiser Donna Ellen says, “By helping develop networks and a better understanding of the relevant services out there, we can better work together to support our children and youth.”
“Attendees heard about each other’s service through a pecha kucha style presentation before having the opportunity to connect and discuss our industry in a workshop-style activity.”
“Our children and youth are a particularly vulnerable group in our society and it is really encouraging to see so many people coming together and linking up for their sake.”
Steve Crean from the Catholic Cathedral College said the evening was really beneficial, particuarly being relatively new to his role.
“I thought it was great. I have a better understanding and knowledge of the services out there, which means I can better do my job.”
Belinda Smith from the Community Dental Service agreed, saying it provided the opportunity to promote the often overlooked preventative oral health services available for Canterbury’s school students.
“There’s a couple of people I already know, but many more that it will be good to have a chat with.”
The ‘Let’s Link Up!’ forum is organised by the Education-Health Sector Steering Group under the Canterbury Clinical Network Child and Youth Workstream.