The School Nursing Team are part of the Warrington 0-19 Service and work with children and young people aged 5-19 years (up to 25 years with SEND) and their families to promote health and wellbeing with a focus on early help and support.
Each primary and secondary school has a named School Nurse who is supported by their team to promote health and emotional wellbeing in schools and in the community by:
- Being available to address, in confidence, any concerns about a child or young person’s health.
- Providing health advice to help children and young people to make positive health choices.
- Assessing children starting primary school after their care is transferred from the Health Visitor.
- Assessing the health of year 7 pupils before they transfer to high school.
- Offering young people an opportunity to discuss health issues confidentially at school based or community based drop ins.
- Supporting young people who have particular medical needs and providing training for education staff to help manage these needs.
- Developing care plans to support pupils with medical needs including allergy.
- Delivering classroom-based health education.
- Working with and referring to other professionals.
- Working with other agencies to safeguard and protect young people.
The team also offers the universal service and support and advice to children and young people who are educated otherwise across Warrington.
Advice and support
Young People
We provide a confidential service to offer advice and support to help you address any worries you may have about your health and wellbeing, please contact us for support.
Parents
If you have any concerns about your child's health and wellbeing which impacts on their engagement with education, or need some advice and support related to their health needs, please contact us for advice and support.
Referrals
The service is offered to school-aged children and young people and operates an open referral system.
Referrals include self-referrals and referrals made by parents/carers, schools, health professionals, social care and children’s services.
Contact us
Telephone: 01925 946803
Email: [email protected]