Parents and Carers
Did you know that we can support children and young people using a range of options?
School nurses can support children and young people offering advice and signposting for a range of health issues including –
- Emotional health and wellbeing
- Behaviour
- Growing up
- Puberty & Sexual Health
- Smoking & Alcohol
- Medical Needs
- Keeping Safe
- Healthy eating and lifestyles
The School Nurse works both in schools and in the community.
To contact us and for online advice and support:-
Parents/carers and young people can use the single point of contact details and either telephone 01922 423349, send a text 07520634909 or email bcicb.walsallhcp0-19.spa@nhs.net.
Young person aged 11 plus can drop a School Nurse a text on 07480 635363 (confidential and anonymous support and advice).
- The HealthforKids website is for primary aged children and helps them find out information about their health by using a games and activities. This site has a section for parents and carers
- The HealthforTeens website is for young people aged 11 years or old and has information about a wide of range of health issues which helps young people to start to think about how they can keep themselves healthy.
Do you know how the School Nurse works with your child’s school?
Every school has a named school nurse who is a link between the school and the School Nursing Service.
Each school should display a poster in the reception area which provides contact information about the service.
We offer support for a range of health issues including delivering health education in schools such as sex and relationships and emotional health and well-being.
The service provides training for teachers on medical needs and supports the development of health plans so that children have health problems are well supported in school.