School Nursing Team

We provide a service to all children and young people of school age, and their families, whether or not they are attending school. We offer advice and information, and assess health needs on children entering school and on transfer to secondary schools.

Please see our website for further details.

Who to contact

Telephone
03000 263 538
Website
Growing Healthy County Durham

Local Offer

Where is it located and what areas does it cover?

Where is it located and what areas does it cover?

The school nursing team work predominately in local schools, home environment and community settings.

How can I start using the service?

How can I start using the service?

Direct contact can be made by children, young people and their parents. A referral can also be made by any other professional with consent.

There may be some delay in some services offered due to either clinic dates, locations and capacity eg nocturnal enuresis service

How are decisions made about who can use your service?

How are decisions made about who can use your service?

Any child and their family aged 4-19 with SEN can use the service

How do I know what is going on and can I be involved in making plans for the future?

How do you communicate with service users and how are they involved in decision making / planning?

Regular and effective communication, through Team around the Family and the use of the Lead Professional Passport. 

Patient experience and comment cards and questionnaires, feedback/lessons learnt from comments, compliments and complaints received and Investing in Children.

Is your service fully accessible?

Is your service fully accessible?

There may be some areas of buildings not fully wheelchair accessible, please check with the venue.

Any child with additional needs will be offered accessibility to buildings. Staff ensure that privacy, dignity and confidentiality is adhered to as per CDDFT policy. Any additional support required would be discussed with the family in advance.

The school nursing team will work collaboratively with children and families to identify how services will be accessed to meet individual specific needs recognising that adaptations may be required

Who can I contact for further information?

Who can I contact for further information?

Please speak to your named school nurse.

Disclaimer

Durham County Council's Families Information Service does not promote nor endorse the services advertised on this website. Anyone seeking to use/access such services does so at their own risk and may make all appropriate enquiries about fitness for purpose and suitability to meet their needs.
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