School Health Service
Philosophy of care - the School Health Service
The School Health Service is made up of several levels of expertise to ensure full coverage and support to all children, young people and their families/guardians.
The health and well-being of each individual is at the forefront of any intervention that occurs by the team emphasising the individual’s voice to be heard.
The team’s ultimate goal is to encourage a healthy mind and body for every individual to promote individual aspirations.
Provisions of an evidence based service ensure these goals are met.
The team’s liaison with other services is fundamental towards the identification and prevention of individuals, families and groups who are at risk and in need of further support.
Continuous reflection and evaluation allows individual development in line with local and national policy.
School health teams consist of school nurses, support workers and community medical officers. They provide a service which includes:
- Personal, Social and Health Education programmes (PSHE).
- Identification of social care needs including the need for safeguarding.
- Providing advice on relationships and sexual health.
- Immunisation and vaccination programmes.
- Liaison and referrals with other agencies.
- Working with parents/guardians to promote positive parenting.
- Offer support and counselling, to promote positive health and well-being in children, young people and their families.
- General Health advice, health assessments and support with existing medical conditions.
Who is eligible to access our service?
All children attending main stream schools and special schools/units in the Bury area.
Services are also available to school age children living in the Bury area that are home educated.
How to access our service
Every school in Bury has a school nurse and the nurses are based at throughout the borough. All parents/guardians are informed of the base of their school nurse in the school health service booklet which can be obtained from your school nurse.
How to contact us
Radcliffe Primary Care Centre
T: 0161 724 2020
Maple House
T: 0161 762 7388
Ramsbottom Health Centre
T: 01706 282 933
Opening hours
Monday to Friday
9am – 5pm