How to refer to the school nursing team?

The School Nursing Service offers advice and support to children and young people aged 5-19 years, attending Hertfordshire mainstream schools, their parents/carers and professionals in the schools.

Parents can contact a School Nurse Monday to Friday 9-5pm via our Chat Health parent line on 07312263002 or via our duty line on 03001237572.

Young People aged 11-19 years old can text our Chat Health Service on 07480635050.

Parents and professionals can refer a child or young person within a mainstream school for emotional wellbeing or health support.

Please see our referral criteria:

• Advice, information and signposting for general health issues
• Initial advice and assessment for emotional and mental health issues including basic strategies and interventions for the following:

• • Self esteem
  • Anxiety
  • Low mood
  • Behaviour in the under nine-year olds
  • Difficulties in managing emotions
• Sexual health
• Sleep
• Healthy eating and weight management
• Wetting/Soiling/constipation

To make a referral please go to School nurses in Hertfordshire (hertsfamilycentres.org)