Birmingham School Health Support Service
The Birmingham School Health Support Service is accessible to all children who live in Birmingham and or attend a mainstream school in Birmingham (including those that are electively home educated).
This service works closely with school staff, children and their parents or carers.
The school nurses support children with health concerns which are impacting on their ability to participate fully in education.
School nurses can also work closely with families who require a higher level of support, including those who have allocated family support workers or social workers.
The service will work with you and other professionals to meet your child's health needs.
How do I contact a school nurse?
School Nurses can be contacted directly, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays).
You can also speak to a duty school nurse who can offer advice, assessment or signpost you to relevant services.
North East School Nurse Team
Districts covered: Sutton, Erdington, Hodge Hill, Yardley wood and Hall Green
Email: BCHNT.northeastsnteam@nhs.net
Phone: 0121 466 6565
South Central School Nurse Team
Districts covered: Perry Barr, Ladywood, Edgbaston, Selly Oak and Northfield
Email: BCHNT.southcentralsnteam@nhs.net
Phone: 0121 245 5750
Useful services
Chat Health Text Service
The school health texting service can provide confidential support for students aged 11 years upwards around relationships, mental health, alcohol, bullying, self-harm, smoking, drugs and healthy eating.
Phone: 07480 635 485
School Nurse Virtual Drop-in
Confidential virtual School Nurse drop-in for young people (secondary school age) for advice and support.
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30pm to 5:30pm.
Further information about the School Nurse Virtual Drop-in.
Community paediatric and child development centres
A range of professionals offer assessment and intervention for children who are referred. Staff work in partnership with the child’s parent/carer and there is a clear assessment process in place for children.
The child development centres are supportive and inclusive and take into account other services available to children in the community.
The service offers an integrated and coordinated approach for children using a Team around the Family ethos.
Find out more about community paediatric and child development centres
Childhood Immunisations
The service will also be offering any pupil who missed a vaccination last year the opportunity to have these vaccinations.
Phone: 0121 466 3410
Email: BCHNT.Birminghamimms@nhs.net
Audiology (Hearing concerns)
Referrals can be via your GP to the Birmingham Audiology service.
An age appropriate test will be conducted to assess your child’s hearing by the audiologists.
Vision
Speak to your GP if you have any concerns, or visit your local opticians for an assessment.
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Page last updated: 7 February 2024
