School Nursing teams are made up of multi-skilled staff including Support Workers, Community Staff Nurses (both work predominantly in Primary Schools) and qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (working with High Schools). They all strive to work with pupils, families, and schools to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.

School Nursing teams are based in the community, there are three bases within Cardiff and the Vale. They are often the first point of contact when families or young people need advice and support about physical and/or emotional health issues. Their role is to provide evidence-based health information, promote/ advise re: healthy lifestyles and to enable the child/young person to manage existing health concerns. In this way they are able to benefit fully from their educational opportunities and are empowered to reach their full potential.

The Cardiff and Vale School Nursing Service is delivered via a rights-based approach in line with the UNCRC (1989). We also offer support and guidance to help build resilience and to advocate for those more vulnerable due to safeguarding concerns or additional needs. 

School nurses are able to provide support to all school-aged children and young people, including those who are electively educated at home or educated outside of a formal school environment.