Welcome to Wired for Health

Wired for Health is a series of websites developed by the Department of Health and the Department for Education and Skills.

Health information is provided for a range of audiences that relates to the National Curriculum and the National Healthy Schools Programme.

Within this site you will find information for:

• Teachers - Information and resources linked to the National Curriculum and the National Healthy Schools Programme for teachers, parents, governors and those with a general interest in children and young people's health
• Local healthy schools programme co-ordinators - Information for those working within local education and health partnerships, including access to the discussion forum, case studies, evidence base, key documents, publications, policy and professional development information
• Education and health professionals including the community nurse and teacher PSHE CPD programmes - Information for those working in a variety of settings including local education authorities, primary care trusts, statutory and non-statutory agencies
• Young people - Four interactive health sites for young people, aged from 5-16.

Material may be downloaded from this website and may be used for educational and health purposes but not for commercial purposes unless specific permission sought. Material reproduced in other publications, including websites, should acknowledge source.