Swindon School Nursing Service
The school nursing service includes specialist nurses, registered nurses and school health screeners, all of whom have a wealth of experience and undertake regular training to work with children, young people and their families.
School nurses support children’s health needs within their educational environment. This support includes:
- Help with developing and agreeing health care plans for children with complex needs and training staff when children need special medical help or medication in school
- Offering immunisations as part of the National Immunisation Programme
- Meeting with children and their families to support health issues
- Vision, hearing, height and weight screening
- Mental and emotional health and wellbeing
Every school and alternative setting has an allocated named school nurse who works during term time. There is also a nurse working within the Youth Offending Team.
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School Nurses’ Main Roles Include
- Supporting children and young people with their physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing and equipping them with the resources to enable them to make healthy lifestyle choices throughout life
- Offering confidential advice and support to children, young people, parents and carers
- Working in partnership with children, families and professionals to identify and protect children who are suffering, or are at risk of harm
- Referring children and young people with specific health needs to appropriate specialist support where necessary
Eligibility
All children attending mainstream and alternative education settings (aged 4-18 years) are eligible for school nursing support.
How to Arrange a Referral for Your Child
- Referrals are accepted from parents, children, young people, school staff or professionals
- Referrals can be made by parents and young people via phone, text, email or in writing to the named school nurse for the setting
Each school/alternative setting will be able to provide you with the details of the school nurse.
What Happens Next?
Once a referral has been received, the school nurse will contact you to arrange an appointment or discuss your concerns. This will generally be within three working weeks.
Links
School Nursing Services
Primary Schools in Swindon
Secondary Schools in Swindon
Special Schools in Swindon
School Nursing Service in the Marketplace