School Based Youth Health Nurse Service
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Child and Youth
School Based Youth Health Nurses (SBYHN) provide a primary health care service to students, their families and the school community aimed at maximising positive health outcomes for young people.
The SBYHN will work collaboratively within the school community by providing support for the development of school curriculum, teaching and learning activities, supporting the planning, implementation and evaluaton of health promotion activities, supporting the development of partnerships with relevant government and non-government agencies, and community members, supporting the development of a healthy school environment and ethos, providing advice and information about health education resources including relevant Queensland Health policies and programs, and facilitation of teacher in-services (health related), advocating on behalf of young people on issues affecting their health and wellbeing.
The SBYHN will provide individual confidential health consultations for students, parents and members of the school community.
These health consultations will include the provision of advice and health information; early detection of actual or potential problems with the provision of brief interventions and/or referral as appropriate. The SBYHN does not provide medical treatment or therapeutic counseling.
With the consent of the client, the SBYHN will work collaboratively with the school's student support services team or other community services and agencies to address contemporary health and social issues impacting on their health and well-being in accordance with relevant guidelines.
Specific enquiries, or enquiries regarding the availability of SBYHN services in a particular area, should be directed to the state secondary school/s in the area of interest.
Contact Details
School Based Youth Health, Jindalee, QLD 4074
Monday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Call for further information. Hours operation maybe subject to change.
Eligibility
No referral required.
No appointment required.
No waiting list.
Charges and Fees
Government