School Health Nurses What they can do for you! Carol Gayle – Child Protection Nurse Specialist Margaret Gardener – Clinical Practice Facilitator, West Team

Aims of this session Participants will: Have greater understanding of the school health nurse role. Have greater understanding of the school health nurse role. Be aware of the service that is offered to all children. Be aware of the service that is offered to all children. Gain insight into the service that is offered to vulnerable children including those in need of protection Gain insight into the service that is offered to vulnerable children including those in need of protection Explore how DSPs and school health nurse can work together to safeguard children. Explore how DSPs and school health nurse can work together to safeguard children.

School Health Numbers State Schools 248 State Schools 248 Pupils 83,373 Pupils 83,373 Average Case Load 3,800

Aims of Service To maximise child’s potential for living, and minimise obstacles to learning by promoting health. To maximise child’s potential for living, and minimise obstacles to learning by promoting health.

CHILDREN SCHOOLS FAMILIES TEACHERSSOCIAL WORKERS EDUCATION WELFARE OFFICER EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST SPECIALIST SUPPORT SUPPORT AGENCIES EXAMPLES DROP-IN CLINICS BEREAVEMENT AL-ATEEN DRUG AGENCIES YOUTH TALK HEALTH PRIMARY CAREGP HEALTH VISITORS ACUTE PAEDIATRIC CARECONSULTANTS SPECIALIST NURSES THERAPIESSPEECH/LANGUAGE AUDIOLOGY ORTHOPTICS PHYSIOTHERAPY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CAMHSPSYCHIATRIST PSYCHOLOGIST

School Health Nurse Role School Staff Training School Staff Training New Parent Meetings New Parent Meetings New Entrant Screening New Entrant Screening Selective Health Interview/Medical Selective Health Interview/Medical Referrals Referrals Drop-in sessions Drop-in sessions Child Protection Monitoring Child Protection Monitoring Immunisations Immunisations Enueretic Clinics Enueretic Clinics

Vulnerable Children Child Protection393 Child Protection393 North/East207 North/East207 West186 West186 Looked After Children983 Looked After Children983

Safeguarding Children Professional responsibility to safeguard children Professional responsibility to safeguard children Maintain Confidentiality Maintain Confidentiality Attend Safeguarding Children training Attend Safeguarding Children training PCT Safeguarding team/ line manager PCT Safeguarding team/ line manager Adhere to Trust and HSCB policies Adhere to Trust and HSCB policies Attend regular supervision Attend regular supervision

Safeguarding Children Identify a concern Identify a concern Liaise with other professionals as appropriate Liaise with other professionals as appropriate Refer to CSF Refer to CSF Prepare reports Prepare reports Attend conferences and core groups Attend conferences and core groups Monitor health of registered children Monitor health of registered children

Case Discussions