Our school nursing teams are made up of school nurses, registered nurses, nursery nurses and clinical health assistants.
The School Nursing team works across Surrey to promote physical health and emotional wellbeing in schools and in the community. This includes issues such as sexual health, illnesses, healthy eating, exam stress and bullying.
They do this by:
discuss health issues confidentially
Chat HealthAcross Surrey, we also offer a text service called ChatHealth, a confidential school nurse messaging service for young people aged 11-19. Young people can contact their school nurse in confidence by text. The Chat Health text number is: 07507 329 951. Young people can also call our advice line to get in touch with a school nurse.
All of the issues discussed are confidential unless a child's safety, or that of others, is at risk. Our school nurses will always encourage young people to discuss issues with their parents or guardians.
We also offer a health and wellbeing website www.safespacehealth.uk for Surrey students aged 11 to 14. The website provides physical, emotional and wellbeing health promotion information in an accessible, fun and interactive way that appeals to young people.
Our school nurses work in partnership with parents and schools to provide PHSE (personal, social and health education) to primary and secondary school children.
In primary school, we cover topics such as personal hygiene, what to expect in puberty and healthy eating.
In secondary school, we cover topics such as positive relationships, sexual health, emotional resilience and promoting healthly lifestyle choices.
This school-based programme is part of the National Curriculum.
Our school nursing teams provide health screening within state schools as part of the National Child Measurement Programme.
Our school nursing teams across Surrey promote physical health and emotional wellbeing in schools and in the community. This includes issues such as sexual health, illnesses, healthy eating, exam stress and bullying.
At secondary schools school nurses:
Provide health advice to help young people make the most of their education
Hold health drop-ins offering young people an opportunity to discuss health issues confidentially
Deliver classroom-based health education
Support immunisation programmes in school
Chat Health
We offer a text service called ChatHealth, a confidential school nurse messaging service for students at school. Young people can contact their school nurse in confidence by text. The Chat Health text number is: 07507 329 951.
Drop-ins
Some school nurses offer drop-in sessions for young people to talk about anything that may be worrying them.
All of the issues discussed are confidential unless a child's safety, or that of others, is at risk. Our school nurses will always encourage young people to discuss issues with their parents or guardians.
Safe Space Health website
We also offer a health and wellbeing website www.safespacehealth.uk for Surrey students aged 11 to 14.
The website provides physical, emotional and wellbeing health promotion information in an accessible, fun and interactive way that appeals to young people.
The www.safespacehealth.uk website gives young people accurate and reliable health information in a way that they can relate to, and includes sections on:
• healthy lifestyle choices
• growing up
• emotional health
• keeping safe
• it’s ok to be different
• and relationships.
Be Your Best is a free service for families with children aged 0-11 who are struggling with their weight.
The programme is being delivered in partnership with Active Surrey and the University of Surrey Dietetics Department.
Families can expect to receive support on a whole host of lifestyle topics from portion sizes and food labels to being a good role model and overcoming barriers.
Find out more on the Be Your Best website.
Spelthorne Team – Tel: 01784 883695 / 883694
Elmbridge Team – Tel: 020 8979 6464
Epsom, Ewell and Banstead Team – Tel: 01372 730040
Mole Valley Team – Tel: 01372 384300
Redhill and Tandridge Team – Tel: 01883 340922
Waverley Team – Tel: 01483 782092
Guildford Team – Tel: 01483 783171 / 783255
Woking Team – Tel: 01483 783 532
Surrey Heath Team – Tel: 01276 21799
Runnymede Team – Tel: 01483 783515
For example, for developmental paediatrics or therapy services. Contact the One Stop referral centre (tel: 0300 222 5755, Option 2)
Contact your local Health Visiting team or call the Advice Line
Your GP will need to make a referral. Visit the Developmental Paediatrics page for more information about these services in Surrey.
Your GP needs to refer your child via CAMHS
Contact the Audiology service
Visit our feedback page to read about our approach and who to contact. You can also email the Patient Experience Team directly using csh.patientexperience@nhs.net
If your query is not covered by the routes above, please use the form below to contact us. Your query will be passed to the relevant team who will aim to respond within seven working days.
