When you reach secondary school age, whilst most children cope well, it is normal to have a few worries, so your School Nurse continues to offer you advice, support, and guidance if you need it.
They also offer confidential health assessments, which focus on your physical, emotional, social and development needs. The assessment will identify any existing health issues or help us to identify any new ones.
If they need to refer or signpost you to another service, you still have a right to see your School Nurse.
Secondary School / College drop-ins
School Nurses host confidential Drop-Ins in Halton’s secondary schools and the three college sites, Riverside, CRMZ and Cronton.
A Drop-In provides a safe space for a young person like you to speak to the School Nurse to discuss issues confidentially, that are affecting your physical or emotional health.
School Nurses provide a range of advice on issues such as, healthy lifestyles, relationships, sexual health and emotional health and well-being support.
They will make sure that students know the day and time of the Drop-In in their secondary school or college site.
Halton Secondary School / College drop-in sessions:
- Ormiston Bollingbroke Academy – Monday morning
- The Grange – Monday morning
- Sandymoor – Wednesday Morning
- The Heath – Friday morning
- St Chads – Friday morning
- Wade Deacon – Tuesday morning
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy – Wednesday morning
- Saints Peter and Pauls – Thursday morning
- Ashley – Tuesday, one per month
- Riverside College – One per month for each campus
You can find out more details from your school or college.
ChatHealth
If you are aged 11-19 years, and worried about your health and well-being you can now send a digital message to a Halton School Nurse.
The service is free, anonymous, and confidential, examples of things young people text us about are physical health, sexual health, relationships, and emotional health and well-being.
You can text us on 07507 330521 or log onto www.chathealth.nhs.uk and search for your school, college or the town in which you live and access us from there.
What does confidentiality mean?
When a School Nurse talks to you in confidence it means she will not talk to other people about what you have said, including school.
However, if she is concerned about your safety, if you say something that makes them worried that you or someone else is in danger, she will have to talk to someone else to keep you safe.
The School Nurse will always explain this to you when they first meet them and will talk to you first if they need to do this.
Young person’s voice
Listening to what young people say is very important to us and we make sure when we see you that we involve you in everything we do and listen to your voice, so you feel listened to about things that affect you.
We always give you the opportunity to talk through your worries and concerns and your voice is also important to help us design how we deliver our service so it meets your needs.