{"id":4321,"date":"2022-09-02T09:38:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T08:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthforkids.co.uk\/devon\/?p=4321"},"modified":"2026-03-27T09:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T09:51:35","slug":"your-school-nursing-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthforkids.co.uk\/devon\/your-school-nursing-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Your School Nursing Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Your School Nurse team works within schools and the wider community to:<\/p>\n<p> \tProvide health advice to help children and young people make the best of their education<br \/>\n \tProvide advice and support to parent\/carers and schools<br \/>\n \tSupport young people to look after their own health<br \/>\n \tDirect children and their families to the right services<br \/>\n \tUndertake review of growth as part of National Child Measurement programme (Reception and Year 6)<br \/>\n \tIdentify health needs and trends at a community level to inform current and future services and allocation of resources<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We can help you and your child with lots of things including:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p> \tHealthy lifestyle choices &#8211; including healthy eating and physical activity<br \/>\n \tWorries about your child\u2019s physical and\/or mental health<br \/>\n \tBody shape or size<br \/>\n \tStress at school or at home<br \/>\n \tManagement of a health condition<br \/>\n \tKeeping safe<br \/>\n \tFriendships and bullying<br \/>\n \tSleep<br \/>\n \tBladder and bowel issues (toileting advice)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What we offer:<\/p>\n<p>We offer confidential one to one appointments. This may be face-to-face (at school, in a community venue or at home), via video conference using Microsoft teams, or via phone.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>How to contact us:<\/p>\n<p>Phone\/email: You can also contact us via phone or email via one of our PHN hubs:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Phone Number:<\/p>\n<p>Email Address:<\/p>\n<p>Eastern public health nursing hub<\/p>\n<p>03332 341903<br \/>\neasternphnhub@devon.gov.uk<\/p>\n<p>Exeter public health nursing hub<\/p>\n<p>03332 341902<br \/>\nexeterphnhub@devon.gov.uk<\/p>\n<p>Northern public health nursing hub<\/p>\n<p>03332 341904<br \/>\nnorthernphnhub@devon.gov.uk<\/p>\n<p>Southern public health nursing hub<\/p>\n<p>03332 341901<br \/>\nsouthernphnhub@devon.gov.uk<\/p>\n<p>If you are not sure which team you link to you can find out by using our\u00a0Find Your School Nurse Service.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Request support directly via Request for support \u2013 Education and Families 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