The Youth Health Nurse works with the school community on issues that may affect the health and wellbeing of young people and the school community as a whole. This includes:

* health promotion and education

* creating a supportive, healthy school environment (a health promoting school)
* connecting  people with other services

The 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

Young people have a right to confidentiality when accessing health services. As a health service provider the Youth Health Nurse respects this but there are some things which the nurse must refer or act upon. Please discuss what can be expected about confidentiality with the Youth Health Nurse.

 

In most cases, it is best for young people to talk to their parents about health and wellbing issues. The Youth Health Nurse can support young people to do this. At times other services can provide more appropriate or further help or support for young people. The Youth Health Nurse will discuss the options for working with other services or linking young people with the right services.

 

The Youth Health Nurse is located in A Block and is part of the school support services.