Many parents will already know that the referral process for children to be seen by a paediatrician at Snapdragons is now done through the School Nurse Service.

Parents can ask to have a consultation with our link school nurse by contacting Mr Riley (SENCO) or Vacancy (Early Help Worker).

We do ask that parents try strategies from the Medway Hopscotch Manual for a cycle of 6 weeks to see if difficulties are reduced.

Should a child continue to present with difficulties in one or more of these areas then a referral will be made to the School Nursing Service through the school via Mr Riley or Mrs Byrne.

The team will then assess on a case by case basis the child, and they will decide if a child progresses onto a given pathway.

New Road Primary School will continue to implement strategies, providing support in and out of class regardless of a diagnosis.

 The school nursing service accepts referrals for a wide range of conditions. We provide advice and support with:

• Emotional wellbeing (low level e.g. exam anxiety, self-esteem; poor body image; ‘panic attacks’; friendships; parental separation

• Health conditions preventing a child accessing school - we can support the school in developing a care plan, although this remains the responsibility of the school

• Healthy diet and lifestyle

• Managing challenging behaviours

• Online safety

• Parenting support

• Risk taking behaviour including drug and alcohol use, smoking, CSE • Sexual health, healthy relationship

• Sleep

• Toileting including bedwetting and constipation