Telford School Nurses
School Nurses are qualified registered nurses or midwives with specialist training and experience, to lead on public health for children, young people and families.
School Nurses offer services to school aged children between the ages of 5 to 19 years old, inclusive of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who attend local state schools some special schools, Alternative provisions and home schooled children.
The School Nursing Service works closely with The Health Visiting Service who work with children and their families aged 0-5 years.
Our services
We offer the following services:
- Promoting healthy lifestyles
- Protection of vulnerable children to improve their health outcomes
- Signposting and access to other services
- Health screening, such as the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) completed in Reception and Year 6
- Supporting pupils with long term health conditions or disabilities inclusive of SEND. Long Term conditions such as asthma, diabetes or epilepsy
- Confidential Health drop-in’s in secondary schools
- On-going support in the form of 1-1 sessions in school/home environment
- Working with schools, children and young people to address health needs such as sexual health ,emotional health and well being smoking, alcohol or drugs.
- Support to parents and carers providing advice on specific issues such as bedwetting or healthy eating
How do you refer into this service
Contact the Single Point of Access (SPOA) to request a referral form:
Tel: 0333 358 3328
Email: shropcom.adminleonardst@nhs.net
The people we see
Children young people aged 5-19 years
Services we do not offer
School Nurses do not currently undertake vision testing in school or Hearing Tests
If you are concerned about your Childs eyesight, free eye tests are available at opticians for children under 16 and for young people under 19 in full time education. Children may not realize they have a vision problem so, without routine tests, there’s a risk a problem may not be spotted. This may affect their development and education. If you have any concerns about your child’s vision, see a GP or go to an optician’s.
If you are concerned about your child's hearing
Your child can be referred for a hearing test by a GP, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Community Paediatrician, Speech and Language Therapists or any other health professional that may have concerns.
The audiology service offer hearing tests at various locations throughout Shropshire:
Shrewsbury: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
Telford: Princess Royal Hospital, Apley Castle, Telford, TF1 6TF or The Stepping Stones Centre, Brunel Road, Telford, TF3 2BF
Where are we?
School nurses are based in the community in Telford & Wrekin area.
Contact us
Contact us
Healthy Child Programme 0-19 Team Lead
Sharon Clark
Tel: 0333 358 3328
For young people aged 5-19 contact your School nurse- Single Point of Access Tel: 0333 358 3328
CHAT Health Free confidential Advice and Support
Text: 07520 619051
Tel: 0333 358 3328
Useful links
Help and Advice for Parents Carers
- Anaphylaxis and Epipen support
- Guide to internet safety for parents, carers, children and young people
- Supportive advice for parents/carers on many subjects
Help and Advice for Children and Young People
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and our "Local Offer"
What is the Local Offer?
The local offer provides information for children and young people with special educational needs (SEND) and their parents or carers in a single place. You can find out more about information about this on our SEND reforms and Local Offers page.
SEND/Local Offer information
Full SEND and Local Offer details are located elsewhere:
Please visit the Telford & Wrekin's Local Offer page.
How can families complain if they are not happy with the service?
All complaints are handled by our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) and Complaints teams.