School profiles Aim Targeted health interventions for each individual school Develop health needs assessment for each secondary and primary school Work with school to develop a school action plan based on local need Regularly review and update plans Be informed by a range of different information sources, including school questionnaires
Alcohol and drugs Support national health events within the community Provide education and information around alcohol and its effects Raise awareness of excessive alcohol and substance misuse Provide individual, confidential and professional advice and support, for instance through drop-ins Raise awareness of the impact of other risk-taking behaviours
Drop-in Aim Provide a confidential and easily accessible support service to children and young people Follow Fraser guidelines (to assess the young person s maturity to make their own decisions) and safeguarding procedures Provide professional, confidential advice and support across a wide range of issues Visual aids and assemblies around school to promote drop-in service
Smoking cessation Aim To reduce smoking prevalence in all children and young people Provide confidential and professional advice and support Support national health events within the community Offer continued individual support and advice through drop-ins Use recommended motivational interview techniques Provide nicotine replacement therapy Increase quit rates in young people
Sex and relationships education Aim Reduce number of under 18 conceptions Reduce the number of STIs Reduce rates of chlamydia diagnosed in 15-24 year olds To promote positive emotional health and wellbeing Offer puberty sessions in schools as per national curriculum recommendations Offer individual support and advice Support through drop-ins on growing and changing Signposting to specialist services
C card and chlamydia screening Aim To reduce number of under 18 conceptions and STIs Provide assessment and education Promote self esteem and personal values Promote delay in sexual relationships Provide confidential, professional advice and support Follow Fraser guidelines and safeguarding procedures Provide free contraceptive education and products within community settings Providing chlamydia screening kits in a community setting
Emotional health and wellbeing Aim To improve and promote the positive emotional health and wellbeing of all children and young people Offer confidential, individualised support following Fraser and safeguarding guidelines Provide support in relation to emotional and behaviour issues and risk-taking Refer to specialist services as required Self harm Aim to reduce rates of self harm in young people
National Child Measurement Programme Aim To help support a reduction of obesity in children and young people and increase the number of children and young people maintaining a healthy weight Offer national child measurement programme screening for all reception and year 6 children Confidential drop in support at school Option of further support through the weight management and dietitian services
Screening team Covering all the primary schools in the Stockton and Hartlepool area, we screen children throughout the academic year, making a difference to children s education, health and wellbeing School entry child health screening programme National child measurement programme for reception and year 6 children Hearing Height Weight Vision Health questionnaire
Responsiveness Initiate CAF Offer advice School profile Home visits Assemblies for specific issues Safeguarding Telephone contact Drop-in Parents evenings Text messaging On call service Signposting Refer to appropriate service
Working in partnership Multi agency working Safeguarding CAMHS children More Life Team around the GP child Child protection Child in need CESC Care plans Family support team Health visitor CAF Education Children s advocate Young carers Health professionals Robust pathways Children and young people Probation Team around the family
Supportive Signpost to appropriate agencies Drop-in service On call service Sexual health Telephone contact Support families around head lice management Continence service and enuresis clinics Supporting healthy lifestyle Smoking cessation Chlamydia screening Support emergency planning Emotional health and wellbeing Provide and co-ordinate training and support for families and school staff Behaviour
Assemblies Visibility Drop-in service Parents evenings New starter meetings Themed events within school and communities Health promotion summer clubs Posters NHS website School magazine / newsletter School health questionnaire Leaflets Chlamydia screening School website Support families around head lice management
Vulnerable children and young people Work within safeguarding procedures to support families, children and young people Offer targeted support to those children and young people with special educational needs, and complex health needs Inclusive of all children regardless of where they are educated
What does GOOD look like? Acting in the best interest of the child Confidential Safeguarding Accessible Non judgmental Approachable Partnership working Useful Supportive Visible Responsive Helpful Knowledgeable Specialist
Improve health and wellbeing of children and young people Early intervention Reduce rates of self harm Reduce hospital admissions caused by intentional or deliberate injuries Improve pupil absence due to ill health
Accessibility and engagement Increased focus on hard to reach children and young people Young people not in education, employment or training Texting service Targeted drop-ins Community drop-ins Increased visibility and presence at cross roads in a child s life
School nursing Ensure all children and young people are given the best opportunity to reach their full potential
School nursing Support children s transition into primary school and secondary school
School nursing Reduce health inequalities through universal and targeted approaches focusing on public health priorities and local health needs
Who is your school nurse?
Getting it right for children, young people and families Maximising the contribution of the school nursing team: Vision and Call to Action School Nurse Development Programme (2012) The service model brings together the wide range of recommended programmes and initiatives for local areas to consider underpinned by the Healthy Child Programme. Your Community Universal Universal Plus Safeguarding Universal Partnership Plus
The school nursing service now has CHAMPIONS in the following areas! Domestic abuse Young carers Sexual health Communication Education Allergies and asthma Youth offending service Smoking cessation Risk-taking behaviour including alcohol and substance misuse Special educational and complex health needs including diabetes and epilepsy Enuresis Mental health and self harm Emotional wellbeing Behaviour issues If you wish to be put into contact with a CHAMPION, please let us know!