Dudley School Nurses
Dudley School Nurses
Keeping Well
Telephone:
01384 408990
Website:
Dudley School Nurses
Email:
dihc.dudleyadminteam@nhs.net
Job Title:
Admin Team
Address:
Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre, Venture Way, Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 1RU
Children and young people in schools have access to a School Nurse who offers a confidential service.
The School Nursing Team is made up of:
- Registered Nurses / Registered Children’s Nurse
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurses
- School Nurse Support Workers
- Project Support Worker
- Administrators
We take over care from the Health Visiting Service the term the child becomes 5 years of age.
Our teams are based within localities and all local authority schools have a named nurse. We offer children, young people, parents and carers a confidential service. This means the School Nurse will not tell anyone else what has been discussed unless it is with the young person's consent. However, we will have to share information without consent if we feel a child or young person has been or is at risk of being harmed in any way. This will be discussed with them before it happens wherever possible.
School Nurses offer support to children, young people, their families and teachers:
- Promoting healthy lifestyles
- Provide health assessments
- The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) is completed in Reception and Year 6
- Supporting pupils with long term health conditions or disabilities
- Support for Children and Young People with their emotional health and wellbeing
- Primary school, secondary school drop-in’s
- Working with schools, children and young people to address smoking, alcohol or drugs.
- Support to parents and carers providing advice on specific issues such as bedwetting or healthy eating
- Protection of vulnerable children to improve their health outcomes
- Signposting and access to other services
- Teacher training on medical conditions
- Heath promotion in primary and secondary schools
Children and young people in schools have access to a School Nurse who offers a confidential service.
The School Nursing Team is made up of:
- Registered Nurses / Registered Children’s Nurse
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurses
- School Nurse Support Workers
- Project Support Worker
- Administrators
We take over care from the Health Visiting Service the term the child becomes 5 years of age.
Our teams are based within localities and all local authority schools have a named nurse. We offer children, young people, parents and carers a confidential service. This means the School Nurse will not tell anyone else what has been discussed unless it is with the young person's consent. However, we will have to share information without consent if we feel a child or young person has been or is at risk of being harmed in any way. This will be discussed with them before it happens wherever possible.
School Nurses offer support to children, young people, their families and teachers:
- Promoting healthy lifestyles
- Provide health assessments
- The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) is completed in Reception and Year 6
- Supporting pupils with long term health conditions or disabilities
- Support for Children and Young People with their emotional health and wellbeing
- Primary school, secondary school drop-in’s
- Working with schools, children and young people to address smoking, alcohol or drugs.
- Support to parents and carers providing advice on specific issues such as bedwetting or healthy eating
- Protection of vulnerable children to improve their health outcomes
- Signposting and access to other services
- Teacher training on medical conditions
- Heath promotion in primary and secondary schools
How to Find Us
Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre,
Venture Way,
BRIERLEY HILL,
West Midlands,
DY5 1RU
Group Information
Coverages:
All of Dudley Borough, Dudley North, Dudley Central, Brierley Hill, Halesowen, Stourbridge
Target Audiences:
Young People, Children
Suitable for ages:
5-25
Organiser:
Dudley School Nurses
Telephone:
01384 408990
Website:
Dudley School Nurses
Email:
dihc.dudleyadminteam@nhs.net
Job Title:
Admin Team
Address:
Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre, Venture Way, Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 1RU
Service Information
Categories:
Keeping Well, Health
Links for Information
Website:
Dudley School Nurses
Last updated 8th Apr 2024