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School Nursing - Worcestershire

  • We are part of the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service. We provide a wide range of services to meet the needs of children, young people and their families. These include health needs questionnaires, the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) and ChatHealth text messaging service.

About our service

We provide a wide range of services for children, young people and their families in Worcestershire. These include (but are not limited to):

We offer confidential health and wellbeing support to children and young people in mainstream schools and Pupil Referral Units. This can include help with stress, bullying and managing worries. We can also give sexual health advice, including condoms, pregnancy testing, and information about other services. In addition, we support young people with issues such as weight concerns, mental and emotional health, accident prevention, attendance at emergency departments, domestic violence concerns, and substance misuse.

We weigh and measure all reception and year 6 children on an annual basis and each parent receives the results and a contact number if they wish to discuss their child’s results with the School Nurse. 

We work closely with schools and other professionals to identify, support and monitor children and young people who may need extra help. This starts when your child begins school and continues at key points throughout their education.

We have a separate team of trained Special School Nurses who support children and young people attending Worcestershire's special schools.

Our team

Our School Health Nursing service is mainly made up of Specialist Community Public Health Nurses, nurses who have a variety of skills, academic qualifications and expertise within varying areas such as sexual health, children’s health, mental health, health promotion and teaching. We also have healthcare support workers with a range of training and skills working with children, young people and parents, alongside the school health nurses on a day to day basis. 

Parents and carers can arrange to speak with a school nurse with prior arrangement, We are available at different times throughout the week. Please speak to your child's school if you wish to arrange a meeting with a member of the team. 

How to access the service

If your child or a child you care for would benefit from support from the team, you can make a referral online. We accept electronic referrals from schools, parents, GPs, and professionals.
If you need support with a referral, please contact: whcnhs.shnaccessandresponse@nhs.net.

Information for young people

We can support you with a wide range of worries or concerns, including:

  • Bullying
  • Eating disorders
  • Bereavement/losing someone you love
  • Mental health problems including anxiety, depression, self-harm
  • Sleep problems
  • Sexual health and contraception 

Message us using ChatHealth or by speaking to your school nurse at school or college.

ChatHealth

Smart phone iconIf you're 11-19 years old you can text 07507331750 to speak to a School Health Nurse. They will offer confidential advice and support around a variety of issues, including bullying, emotional health, relationship problems, alcohol and drugs.

The service is available between 9:00am — 5:00pm, Monday - Friday. Find out more.