The School Based Youth Health Nurse works with young people, school staff and parents to :
promote health and wellbeing
create a supportive, healthy school environment (a health-promoting school)
connect people with other support services
The School Based Youth Health Nurse can provide health and wellbeing information about :
healthy eating and physical activity
feeling unhappy or stressed
relationships
healthy skin
personal and family problems
growth and development
sexual health
smoking alcohol and other drugs
The School Based Youth Health Nurse is usually in attendance at the school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.