What is\u00a0Community\u00a0Public\u00a0Health\u00a0Nursing?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nurses\u00a0support families,\u00a0children\u00a0and young people\u00a0from the ages of 5\u00a0to19,\u00a0years old,\u00a0working\u00a0alongside\u00a0them\u00a0to\u00a0improve\u00a0their health and wellbeing. They can\u00a0also\u00a0offer\u00a0specific support and advice around some common\u00a0health\u00a0and wellbeing\u00a0concerns.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The service is open to all children and young people, including those not attending school.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The service follows the\u00a0Healthy Child\u00a0Programme, designed from evidence by the UK Government to support the\u00a0public health of children and\u00a0families. The programme is\u00a0based on six\u00a0areas\u00a0of health and wellbeing:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tHealthy\u00a0lifestyles, exercise, nutrition\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tPhysical activity\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tPersonal hygiene\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tOral health\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tEmotional wellbeing such as managing feelings and coping strategies \u00a0<\/p>\n
\tSmoking,\u00a0vaping\u00a0and substance abuse\u00a0<\/p>\n
What can Community Public Health Nursing\u00a0Service\u00a0support with?\u00a0<\/p>\n
We can offer up to\u00a0six\u00a0structured\u00a0and targeted\u00a01:1 appointments\u00a0to support you with goals and guidance\u00a0to suit your needs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
For some concerns such as toileting\u00a0(bedwetting, day wetting or constipation)\u00a0and sleep issues, the Public Health Nursing service can provide some\u00a0initial\u00a0guidance and signpost you to\u00a0appropriate support\u00a0to meet your specific needs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Where\u00a0support will take place\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Support can be in your home,\u00a0school\u00a0or community setting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
In some areas,\u00a0we\u00a0offer clinics in school and communities,\u00a0as well as\u00a0some group sessions to support health and wellbeing.\u00a0Please\u00a0email\u00a0below\u00a0for more details on where these are held.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
How\u00a0to get in touch\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Drop us a text:\u00a0<\/p>\n
ChatHealth\u00a0is a confidential text support service for parents, carers,\u00a0families\u00a0and young people in\u00a0Hampshire. Trained local nurses will be on the other side responding to your\u00a0messages and\u00a0are experienced in a wide range of health and wellbeing concerns you may have. As well as giving advice, the team can signpost to\u00a0appropriate services. Any text sent outside opening hours will receive an automated message with advice of where to get help if their question is urgent. Out-of-hours texts will be replied to within one working day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Parents of 5-19-year-olds\u00a0<\/p>\n
Text 07507 332417\u00a0<\/p>\n
Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm (exc. bank holidays)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Do you have a child aged 11-19?\u00a0<\/p>\n
They can text\u00a007507 332160\u00a0<\/p>\n
Monday – Friday\u00a08.30am – 4.30pm (exc. bank holidays)\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0Please note,\u00a0ChatHealth\u00a0does not cover Portsmouth, Southampton, and Isle of Wight\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Refer in:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Complete\u00a0the referral\u00a0form for\u00a0specific issues\u00a0such as support for your child\u2019s emotional wellbeing, growth concerns, fussy\u00a0eating\u00a0or ways to increase physical activity and reduce\u00a0portion\u00a0sizes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Digital referral for the 5-19 Hampshire Community Public Health Nursing Service\u00a0<\/p>\n
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