Sandwell School Nursing

31/10/2025

Make sure your child gets their winter vaccines! Keep an eye out for their consent form. 💖

You can find out more information by visiting: https://www.schoolvaccination.uk/vaccinations

27/10/2025

🍂 It’s the first day of October Half Term!🍂

The Sandwell School Nursing Team would like to wish all our children, families and school staff a lovely, relaxing and fun-filled break! 💛✨

As Halloween approaches 🎃👻, many of you will be getting ready for trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving and fancy dress fun — but it’s also important to keep everyone safe while celebrating. Here are some top tips from the Child Accident Prevention Trust to help you enjoy a safe and spooktacular Halloween:

🕯️ Keep costumes away from candles and flames – Halloween costumes can be more flammable than everyday clothes, so keep children well clear of naked flames and lit pumpkins.

🛍️ Buy costumes from reputable stores or websites and check for a UKCA or CE mark. This means the costume has met fire safety standards and will burn more slowly if exposed to flames.

🧥 Add layers underneath costumes – a layer of clothing between the costume and skin provides extra protection.

🔥 Teach children to Stop, Drop and Roll – if clothing catches fire, stop moving, drop to the ground, cover the face, and roll over to put out flames.

💡 Use LED or flameless candles instead of real ones. They look just as spooky but are much safer! If using battery-powered lights, make sure the battery compartments are secure to keep little ones safe from button batteries.

🚸 Be visible and road safe – as it gets darker earlier, add reflective tape, glow sticks or light-up accessories to costumes so children can be seen by drivers.

Have lots of fun,enjoy those treats 🍬, and have a spooktacular but safe Halloween, Sandwell! 🎃🦇👻

👉 Find more advice from the Child Accident Prevention Trust here: https://capt.org.uk/halloween/

17/10/2025

🎉 Today we’re celebrating ! 🥗 Healthy bodies begin with healthy foods. 🌱
Check out this fun and educational activity book by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
📘 https://openknowledge.fao.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/7c280b0b-e4bb-4a65-a216-f1d15be7ad8d/content

17/10/2025

16/10/2025

💓Today is Restart a Heart Day 2025 – Learn CPR and Help Save a Life!💓

Did you know that knowing how to do CPR can actually save someone’s life? Today is Restart a Heart Day, a campaign led by the Resuscitation Council UK, and we’re here to remind you how important it is to learn this simple skill.

You never know when someone—whether it’s a friend, family member, or even a stranger—might need help in an emergency. If you know CPR, you could make a huge difference⏱️💪

Take a minute to check out the Restart a Heart website for easy-to-follow videos and tips on how to do CPR:
➡️ https://www.resus.org.uk/get-involved/restart-heart-day

Let’s all be ready to help out when it really counts. Share this with your friends and family so we can spread the word!

15/10/2025

🌍Global Handwashing Day! 💧✨ Just 20 seconds of washing your hands can transform you into a germ-fighting superhero! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ Keep yourself and others safe by practicing good hand hygiene. Remember, clean hands mean a healthier you! Global Handwashing Day

10/10/2025

🧠 Happy World Mental Health Day! 💚 Today, let's focus on 8 simple ways to nurture your mental health. Remember, you're not alone! Check out Mind Kooth UK , YoungMinds for support. If you're aged 11-19, you can also text your School Nurse via ChatHealth on 07480635486 for help. Take care of yourself, because you matter! 🌟

06/10/2025

🚭 Stoptober is here!
Thinking about quitting smoking or va**ng? Now’s the time. 💪
28 days smoke-free = you're 5x more likely to quit for good!
Feel better. Breathe easier ❤️
💬 Message your school nurse for support - Young people aged 11-19 can text 07480635486
👉 For further information Stop for Life Sandwell Sandwell
🌐 Or visit www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking

03/10/2025

NSPCC Kindness Challenge — Day 4

🎉 It’s the final day of the NSPCC Kindness Challenge, and today we’re recognising Karon, one of our admin team members. This week, Karon helped an undergraduate student settle in, including setting them up on IT systems to support their learning. 💻✨

We truly value having undergraduate students with us and aim to make their experience a positive and supportive one. Sharing knowledge and offering help is important to us. 📚💙

We hope everyone feels encouraged by the acts of kindness shared this week. Kindness isn’t just for this challenge — it’s something we should all practice every day. Let’s keep it going! 💫💛

02/10/2025

🌟 NSPCC Kindness Challenge – Day 3 🌟

Here are two of our amazing Specialist Community Public Health Nursing students, Beth and Gemma! 💙 They have shown kindness not only today but over the past few weeks by supporting the new SCPHN students as they recently started their course. 🤝 They’ve been using their knowledge and experience to offer guidance, reassurance, and a friendly face—making them a shining example of kindness and a great example for our service. ✨

Stay tuned for one more final example of kindness coming tomorrow! 💫

01/10/2025

🌟 Day 2 of the NSPCC Kindness Challenge! 🌟

Today, we're celebrating a lovely moment from Hamza, one of our brilliant School Health Staff Nurses, who started the day by holding the door open for a colleague and welcoming them with a warm smile. 😊

Simple gestures like this go a long way in creating a kinder, more supportive workplace – thank you, Hamza! 💛

Stay tuned to see more kindness from our amazing team tomorrow!

30/09/2025

🌟 NSPCC Kindness Challenge – Day 1! 🌟

This week, we're celebrating kindness as part of the NSPCC Kindness Challenge 💚 — and we're kicking things off with a wonderful example from one of our Student Specialist Community Public Health Nurses, Ony.

Today, Ony demonstrated kindness by speaking up for her team and volunteering to present as part of a group activity. Ony is a fantastic example of everyday kindness — always supportive, thoughtful, and ready to lift others up 💬👏

We’re so proud to have Ony as part of the Sandwell School Nursing team!

Let’s keep the kindness going — whether it’s a smile, a kind word, or a helping hand, small acts can make a big difference 💚

✨ How will you show kindness today? ✨

We'll be back tomorrow with another amazing member of our team and a new act of kindness to inspire you.