Lancashire Health Visiting and School Nursing Service provides Health Visiting and School Nursing Services across the county on behalf of Lancashire County Council and the NHS, Lancashire Healthy Young People & Families Service (provided by HCRG Care Group) provide a range of child and family services throughout Lancashire that are free at the point of delivery.

We provide Health Visiting Services, Health Advice (from antenatal through to the first 5 years of your child’s life) and School Nursing Services for 5 to 19-year-olds (to age 25 for SEND).

This includes advising on healthy growth and care, breastfeeding, providing help with common health problems and working with other professionals to support young families and carers.

School Nurses work in collaboration with schools, GPs, youth services and many other community services to support the needs of children, young people and their families

School Nurses work in collaboration with schools, GPs, youth services and many other community services to support the needs of children, young people and their families

Every school is supported by the School Nursing Team .You can ask the School Nurses anything:  if they can’t help you they will try and find someone who can. School Nurses can also listen to you if you are worried about being hurt by someone you know or who lives with you.

The school nursing team offer half-termly parents/ carer drop in sessions at school to discuss any concerns you may have about your child. The session dates are published on school newsletters. 

Visit the lancschildandfamily.co.uk for further details.