Category: Health and Wellbeing Support

Supporting This Year’s Child Flu Vaccination Programme

At Calderwood, we are keen to support this year’s Child Flu Vaccination Programme and help families access accurate, trusted information about the flu vaccine. Public Health Scotland has asked schools to help share information and resources with parents, carers and young people as preparations begin for this year’s vaccination programme.

The flu vaccine helps protect children and young people from flu and can also help reduce the spread of the virus within families and the wider community.

Resources Available for Families

Public Health Scotland has a range of free resources available to support parents, carers and young people, including:

  • Information leaflets for parents, carers and young people
  • Resources available in alternative formats and a range of languages
  • Guidance on completing consent forms
  • Information from NHS Inform about flu and vaccination
  • A video showing how the nasal spray vaccine is given to a child

These resources can be accessed through the Public Health Scotland website:

🔗 Public Health Scotland Flu Education Pack

Helping Children Feel Prepared

Public Health Scotland has created short video clips which can help children and young people understand what to expect on vaccination day. These resources can help reduce any worries and support positive conversations about vaccination at home.

What We Ask of Families

We would encourage parents and carers to:

  • Read the information provided about the flu vaccination programme
  • Return vaccination consent forms promptly when issued
  • Access trusted sources of information if they have questions about the vaccine
  • Make use of information available in alternative formats or languages if required

Find Out More

Information about the flu vaccine, including who is eligible, the benefits of vaccination and possible side effects, can be found on NHS Inform:

🔗 NHS Inform Child Flu Information

Thank you for your continued support in helping to protect the health and wellbeing of our children, families and wider community during the flu season.

Further information and downloadable resources are available from Public Health Scotland’s Child Flu Vaccination Programme materials.

Medication Return – August 11th

We would like to inform parents and carers about arrangements for handing in any new or existing pupil medication for the upcoming school session.

Date: Tuesday 11th August
Time: Between 9:00am and 11:00am

If your child requires medication to be stored and administered in school, please come along during this time to hand it in.

What to expect

  • The process will take approximately 10 minutes per child
  • You will be asked to:
    • Complete and sign the required paperwork
    • Provide details about the medication
    • Have a photograph taken of your child to support safe identification and administration procedures

This helps us ensure that all medical information is accurate, up to date, and in line with school and local authority guidelines.

Important reminders

  • Please ensure all medication is clearly labelled with your child’s name
  • Bring any relevant medical information or updates from healthcare professionals where appropriate

If you are unable to attend during this time, please contact the school office to make alternative arrangements.

Thank you for your support in helping us keep all children safe and well.

West Lothian Council – ASN Connection Cafe

Education Support Service are hosting a Connection Cafe for parents and families of children with additional support needs on Friday 5th June at Inveralmond High School.

 

The event will run as a coffee morning split into two sessions:

 

9:30 – 10:30am: This session is aimed at ELC parents with children starting school in August, with a focus on ELC-P1 transition, followed by a marketplace with a range of partners and agencies who support ASN children.

ASN Connection Cafe ELC – P1

 

11:00 – 12:00pm: A marketplace-style session open to families across West Lothian who have a child with ASN of school age. This will offer an opportunity for parents to network with each other and find out more about available supports and resources from local partners and agencies.

ASN Connection Cafe – School Age

Parental Focus Sessions for Children with Additional Support Needs.

Please find information on Focus Sessions: Building skills together 2024/2025
For parents / carers of pre-school children with additional support needs.
These session will offer practical strategies and examples of different ways of working with children with additional support needs, opportunities to ask questions, hear from other parents and discuss ideas together
These session are delivered by Health and Education staff working in Early Years Services.  Session are run online.  Parent Focus Sessions flyer 2024-25

West Lothian Education Support Services

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