School Nursing Service
Telephone:
07795291296
Contact email:
dg.nithsdaleschoolnurses@nhs.scot (email for referrals)
Website:
School Nurses – Dumfries & Galloway Health & Social Care
Address:
- School Nursing Nithsdale & Upper Nithsdale The Willows Children, Young People and Family Centre Glencaple Road Dumfries DG1 4TG
- The Oak Tree Family Centre Dalrymple Street Stranraer Wigtownshire DG9 7EH Tel: 01776707754 / Garden Hill Primary Care Centre (PCC) 2 Gardenhill Road Castle Douglas DG7 3EE Tel:01556 505712
Who the service is aimed at:
The service provides targeted support for children and young people of school age and their families.
Support provided:
There are 10 identified priority areas that School Nurses focus on:
- Emotional Health and Wellbeing
- Substance Misuse
- Child Protection
- Domestic Abuse
- Looked After Children
- Homelessness
- Youth Justice
- Young Carers
- Sexual Health
- Transitions
Age range:
Primary and Secondary school age
Area covered:
All Dumfries and Galloway
Can an individual access the service directly, or do they need to be referred to it by another service – like a school, social worker, health practitioner for example?
Individuals can self-refer to the service directly, or services can refer using a Request for Assistance form.
How to make a referral: as above –
this is the link to the Self-Referral Form: School Nursing Self Referral Form – Dumfries & Galloway Health & Social Care (dghscp.co.uk)
Top tips for making a ‘good’ referral (if applicable):
It is helpful to indicate which of the 10 priority areas the referral relates to.
What needs to be in place before a referral is accepted (for example a Child’s Plan)?
N/A
Is there a charge/fee for this service?
No
If there is a charge/fee, is there funding available for this?
N/A
