LIBRO + ANEXOS PEDIATRÍA SOCIAL

Libro Blanco de las ACES Pediátricas 2024 42 ❚ 6 Community Child Health Introductory Statement Introductory Statement A Community Child Health Paediatrician is a doctor who has expertise in working with vulnerable groups of children, young people and their family. This includes children and young people with developmental disorders and disabilities, those with complex behavioural presentations and those who are at risk of abuse or are being abused. They also have a particular role with children and young people who are “looked after” or are in the process of being adopted. They hold clinics in a variety of settings, including schools, with an emphasis on continuity of care and have strong skills working with multiple agencies, particularly with primary care, education and social care. Community paediatricians have a vital role in planning and implementing local strategies to improve the health of all children and young people in their area, including safeguarding policies and overseeing universal and targeted health promotion and protection programmes.