Universal Services School Nursing

School Nurses promote the health and wellbeing of all Blackpool children, young people and their families. They work with Health, Schools, Social Services and Voluntary agencies.

The team offer support for children and young people with health and wellbeing needs. Confidential advice and support is offered within a school or community setting. This allows you or your child the chance to discuss any concerns or worries you or they may have about their health or wellbeing.

For example:

• Managing medical conditions in school.

• Healthy lifestyles, healthy eating, and exercise.

• Behaviour and relationships.

• Growth and development.

• Bedwetting and toilet problems.

• Emotional health.

• Sleep

We are here to discuss any health related matters and can offer contact details for other relevant services as needed.

The School Nursing Team deliver a range of Health Promotional Programmes to pupils within school settings that are fun and age relevant.

All children that enter reception into a Blackpool school will be sent a questionnaire to be completed by the parent or carer.

This will help the School Nursing team to support your child’s needs. The School Nurse may contact you to discuss any concerns highlighted.

The Department of Health recommends every school’s involvement in the National Child Measurement Programme. This involves recording the height and weight of all children in Reception and Year 6 if you agree for your child take part.

You will be sent further details about this at the relevant time.

Routine vaccinations will be offered for your child following the Department of Health schedule.

These vaccinations will take place in school and will be delivered by the school vaccination team. You will be given information about the vaccinations when your child is in the relevant school year.

If you have any queries, you can contact the team on 01253 951984.

The School Nursing Team have a duty to keep information confidential. They are often the first point of contact for young people and families.

Nurses are guided by the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct and do not have to tell Teachers, Parents or Carers of issues arising from consultations. They will always encourage the young person to tell their Parent or Carer of these issues. However, if there is a risk of significant harm, like all other professionals, School Nurses are obliged to follow Safeguarding procedures.

Moor Park Health and Leisure Centre
Bristol Avenue
FY2 0JG
Telephone: 01253 951740
Email: BFWH.blackpoolschoolnurses@nhs.net
Further information can be found on the School Nurses website: School Nurses :: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.

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