School Nurses offer an innovative and bespoke service to children and young people (CYP) who attend schools, Pupil Referral Units, special schools, youth justice service and CYP educated at home in Wolverhampton. We are based in health centres across the city and work closely with schools and other services. School Nurses are registered nurses who have additional training and experience in child development and specialist areas, including the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) qualification. Public Health Associates also support the School Nurses with the delivery of the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme.

The service is based at: Phoenix Health Centre Parkfield Road Wolverhampton WV4 6ED Our services are also delivered from:

• Community Health Centres including the Gem Centre, Bilston Health Centre, Pendeford Health Centre, Primrose Health Centre, and Whitmore Reans Health Centre

• Wolverhampton schools including primary, secondary, special schools and pupil referral units.

• Youth Justice Service

• Clients’ own home

We have a single point of access for you to contact your School Nursing service. Referrals can be made by a child, a parent/carer or family member, school staff, or any health or social care professional.

Six High Impact Areas Support resilience and wellbeing:

· Promote good mental health

· Support children and young people with transition

· Provide information and signposting

· Offer drop-ins in secondary schools

· 1-1 support

Support healthy lifestyles:

· Health assessments

· Health education and health promotion e.g., healthy eating advice/promote good oral health

· Complete National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP Reception and year 6)

· Complete vision screening

Support improving health behaviors and reduce risk taking

· Education sessions offered regarding healthy relationships, sexual health, contraception, smoking, alcohol, and substance misuse

· National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP in Reception and year 6 classes)

Support vulnerable and young people and improving health inequalities:

· Safeguarding

· Children and Young People in Care (CYPiC)

· Early support and family help assessments Support children and young people with complex and additional health and wellbeing needs:

· Safeguarding

· Children and Young People in Care (CYPiC) Early support and family help assessments

· Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Promoting self-care and improving health literacy

· Preparing for adulthood

· Movements in and out of the city

· Supporting children and young people and their families to manage health needs

To contact the team or find out any other information:

• Call the Single Point of Access (SPoA) Hub – 01902 441057, Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

• Email – rwh-tr.0-19service@nhs.net

• Text a School Nurse for confidential and anonymous advice via our ChatHealth service – 07507 332 631

You can also speak with your School Nurse via your secondary school’s weekly drop-in session.