Supporting your child’s health throughout their school years

General health and development

Find information to support your child's health and development.

Continence

Information about night-time and daytime wetting and constipation.

Immunisations

If children are not fully vaccinated, they're at risk of catching diseases.

Healthy weight and keeping active

Maintaining a healthy weight and staying active increases a child’s overall health.

Sleep

Sleep is so important for a child's development and learning.

Speech development

Concerns with your child's speech, such as difficulty with pronunciation or understanding.

The Healthy Child Programme

A national programme offering screening, immunisation information, support, and advice.

Overview

Now that your child has started school, the school nursing service will take over responsibility from the Health Visiting service. 

Your school nursing team is here to offer health advice and support you regarding your child’s physical and emotional health.

To find out more about your school nursing service and what we can offer you and your child, please visit our service pages.

Contacting us                                       

You can text a school nurse in total confidence, if you live in Bracknell, Wokingham, Reading or West Berkshire.

If you're a parent or carer, text 07312 263194

If you're aged 11-19, text 07312 263266

Support

If something doesn’t feel quite right, maybe there are changes in eating, behaviour, or general health. It’s always a good idea to speak to your GP or health visitor.

Some schools have a nursing team, and they can offer support if needed.

Once you’ve talked things through, you’ll be pointed in the right direction. Sometimes extra help is needed, and one of our services might be the next step.

You can find more information about those services below.