The WHO lists six adolescent behaviours with long term effects

Tobacco useBehaviour that results in injury and violence

Alcohol and substance misuseDietary and hygienic practices which cause disease

Sedentary lifestyleSexual behaviour that causes unintended

pregnancy and disease

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Government policy (England)

Healthy Child Programme 5-19

Vision and Model for school nursing

Children and young people’s health outcomes strategy

Part of the life course for health:Enabling good health in mothers during

pregnancy and good parentingDeveloping healthy habits and avoiding

harmful behavioursPreventing mental health problems and

creating resilience and self-esteemLiving, working and aging well: choosing

healthy lifestyles

Surveys by British Youth Council and National Children’s Bureau showed:

Primary school children wanted someone who would listen to children

Secondary school students wanted their school nurse to be be visible, accessible and

confidential

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Government vision:

School nurses will carry out health reviews at school entry and transition to secondary school to:

•Manage pupil’s well-being, medical and long term conditions.

•Develop health promoting schools and environments

A quick response if we have a problem and to be given expert advice

and support by the right person

What do and school age children want?

Your School – Your Community

Universal

Universal Plus services for children

with illness/disability

Universal Partnership Plus

How will the new School Nursing service provide it?

Services that……………

A community that ………………

To have the right people to help over a longer term when things are really difficultTo know those people and that they will work together and with us.

Universal Plus

21st century service

To reach all children and young people regardless of their setting

or circumstances

A service relevant to young people’s needs

School nurses involved in:

Developing and providing services in youth and community settings in partnership with other healthcare

providers

Examples

To help reduce levels of persistent health related absenteeism

Provide information to staff and parents re medical conditions

Community action on alcohol misuse

Outcomes may include

Reduced: school absences, tooth decay, obesity, injuries, teenage pregnancy,

sexually transmitted diseases, alcohol and drug mis-use

Improved: health and well-being