Our School Nursing Team in Calderdale is now known as Public Health Young People’s Service (PHYPS) providing a range of support to children, young people, families and carers.
Registered nurses with additional registered specialist training in public health.
Skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced nurses bringing clinical expertise and knowledge to a wider system to improve population health and reduce health inequalities.
The community-based team deliver services in a range of settings including the family home, family hubs, schools and other community venues.
School nurses work with children and young people from 5 – 19 years of age or up to 25 years for special educational needs and disabilities.
You can contact the school nurses via our website www.locala.org.uk/home/
Alternatively, you can contact ChatHealth: confidential text messaging service:
Young People TEXT 07480 635297 or parents/carers can TEXT: 07507 332157 to start a conversation.
The school nurse team can be contacted via telephone on 0300 304 5555 or a referral made using the e-referral form.
School Nurses: Specialist Community Public Health Nurses.
Staff Nurses: Registered nurses who work in a community setting.
School Nurse Assistants: Non-registered practitioners who undertake the National Child Measurement Programme.
“I liked learning about healthy eating and talking about how to manage my anger feelings.”
“The nurses delivered an anaphylaxis session to our year 7 students. The students found it very informative and felt able to ask lots!! of questions."
“The time from referral to being seen was extremely quick compared to other services we are currently accessing. Whilst awaiting to be seen we were provided with numerous resources to access which were very helpful. We also received feedback the same day that our child was seen which was extremely appreciated. The nurse was very supportive on the phone offering advice and signposting us to the other services."
“The referral process was easy and fairly quick to get a health assessment. Information was provided to school, pupil and parent.”
This form is for young people, parents/carers and professionals to access the public health young people’s service (PHYPs).
Criteria: The child or young person must be registered at a school/ college in Calderdale or be home schooled in Calderdale.
If you are unclear if your child is eligible to access our service, please contact us directly.
Click here to make a referral: locala.org.uk/ereferrals/school-nursing-calderdale
Locala will provide a fair and equal service that enables children and young people to access help in ways that are appropriate to their needs, with due respect to their age, gender, culture or race, religion, sexual orientation, learning needs, physical and emotional abilities and those of their parents or carers.
