School Nursing teams work with children, families, school staff and other agencies to support the health and well-being of young people aged 0-19.
Every school in Dorset has a named school nurse, who maintains regular contact with their school to promote healthy lifestyles and offer practical advice, information and support.
ChatHealth- You can text school nurses for confidential advice and support on a wide range of issues.
Young people aged 11-19 years old can send a text to: 07480 635511. Available 8.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday (not bank holidays)
Services school nurses can provide:
- health screening and assessments
- healthy eating, weight management and physical activity advice
- parenting advice
- emotional health & well-being support
- bed-wetting (enuresis) clinics
- hearing tests
- parent/carer/school staff drop-in sessions (primary schools only)
- 1:1 appointments with young people
- referrals and/or signposting to other services
- NCMP growth measurements in Yr R and Yr 6
- training for school staff to deal with emergency epilepsy and allergic reactions
- support around safeguarding/child protection issues.
