Compass are delighted to be the new provider of Tower Hamlets School Health Service, from April 1st, 2025. The service is school nurse-led to support children, young people and their families in the borough.
We will deliver key elements of the Healthy Child programme, working to identify and meet the health and wellbeing needs of the school-age population and give individuals the best possible start in life.
Health support for families in Tower Hamlets
Our service will be for all school-aged children (age 5 to 19, or up to 25 for individuals with SEND) and their parents/carers.
We can support with
- Healthy eating
- Dental health
- Friendships and relationships
- Body image
- Bullying
- School anxiety
- Fussy eating
- Sleep
- Mental health
- Sexual health
- Long-term health conditions
- Parenting
- Behaviour
- Continence
- Referral onto additional services
Ways you can access our service
You can contact us any time by completing our confidential downloadable referral form.
Access to healthcare professionals
When you contact Tower Hamlets School Health Service, you will have access to a range of different healthcare professionals.
Our School Nurses and Staff Nurses
Our nurses have a wealth of experience and come from a variety of different backgrounds and specialisms. They have expertise with connecting and communicating with children, young people and families and can provide valuable support with a broad range of health issues. Some of our nurses hold the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification and are skilled in Public Health Initiatives.
Our Healthy Lives Practitioners
As part of our skill-mix team we have Healthy Lives Practitioners who are experienced at providing one-to-one support for children on a wide variety of health topics.
Our Health and Wellbeing Support Workers
Our Health and Wellbeing Support Workers visit schools and carry out the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) and Health Needs Assessments (HNA’s). These two assessments help us to identify the health needs of children and young people. We will utilise the data from these assessments to structure the types of health interventions the Tower Hamlets School Health Service can offer to schools.
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