Stoke-on-Trent 0-19 Integrated Health Visiting and School Nursing Service are a team of Health Visitors, School Nurses and wider team members working in the community to support children and families in Stoke-on-Trent.
Health Visitors provide the Healthy Child Programme for all families with children up to the age of five (5). The programme ensures a healthy start for children, (for example immunisation, health and development checks), support for parents and access to a range of resources.
School Nurses provide a service for young people aged between 5 and 19 years, their families, carers, schools and other professional agencies. The team is led by Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (School Nurses), who are supported by qualified Staff Nurses and 0-19 Children, Young People and Families Practitioners, we work in partnership to keep the children of Stoke-on-Trent healthy, happy and safe.