{"id":592,"date":"2025-02-17T16:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/?page_id=592"},"modified":"2025-02-17T16:30:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:30:54","slug":"information-for-children-and-young-people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/information-for-children-and-young-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for children and young people"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Primary Schools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A school nurse is a qualified nurse from NHS, who will come to school to support children, young people, and parents. Every school has an allocated NHS nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The school nurse service will screen all children starting primary one, making sure they have their height and weight measured, and have had a recent vision test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">School nurses offer Health Promotion in schools on subjects such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Handwashing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hygiene<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Puberty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental health awareness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture2.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Picture2\" class=\"wp-image-579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture2.jpg 1379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture2.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-579\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture2-300x200.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">School nurses can also be asked to work with children either in a 1-1 setting or in a group. They can attend meetings and support children and young people with health and wellbeing needs.&nbsp; They can support parents and carers, with issues such as sleep, behaviour, poor diet and many more issues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Secondary schools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In secondary school, school nurses may see young people individually or in a group setting. Young people can self-refer to the school nurse or ask their parent, carer or guidance teacher to complete a referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture3.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Picture3\" class=\"wp-image-578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture3.jpg 1379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture3.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-578\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/schoolnursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/99\/2025\/02\/Picture3-300x200.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">School nurses can offer support or guidance with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anxiety\/worries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sexual health and relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Behaviour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substance misuse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthy living<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can also signpost to other services that may be helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In some secondary schools there may be a health drop in. The health drop ins will offer the same service and access to a school nurse, however this is more of a self referral. These drop ins mainly happen during lunchtime, or after school and are either within the school setting or nearby in a community setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">School nurses work with other agencies to support young people with their wellbeing and health. The school nurse will link with Healthy Respect, which is an NHS service, who also offer support and guidance to young people. This can include sexual health and relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthyrespect.co.uk\">www.healthyrespect.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">School nurses can also do health promotion in classes. This may be part of the curriculum covering sexual health and relationships, or an awareness session on a relevant health issue.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Primary Schools A school nurse is a qualified nurse from NHS, who will come to school to support children, young people, and parents. Every school has an allocated NHS nurse. 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