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Kent School Health

We are a team of school nurses and practitioners who work with children, young people and families in Kent. You do not have to be in school to use this service.

Kent School Health referral

Use our online referral form to make a referral into our Kent School Health service.

Welcome to school health in Kent. We support children and young people aged four to nineteen, including those who do not attend school.

A healthy childhood and adolescence is one of the key foundations for a healthy life.

Our team works with schools, parents and carers as well as other professionals like health visitors or community paediatricians to prevent ill health in children, families and the wider community, support safeguarding of children and young people and address any health needs to make sure every child reaches their potential.

Contact us

There are lots of ways to get in touch with the School Health Team:

Phone 0300 123 5205 and select option two.

Parents/carers can complete an online referral form. You will receive a confirmation email that your referral has been submitted. If you don't get an email within a few minutes, check your junk folder in case it has gone there or call 0300 123 5205 and select option two to speak to a member of the team.

Young people aged 11 to 19 can text ChatHealth to have direct access to a nurse (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) on 07520 618850. This service is confidential and anonymous.

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Check out young people's websites Kent Youth Health and Moodspark.

 

Your comments

April 2023
Swale

Positive support and communication. (Counselling service)

April 2023
South Kent

Advice and guidance was down to a T. Couldn't fault the lovely lady for all her help.

April 2023
West Kent

I just want to take a moment to thank you and all the people who messaged me on here. You all really helped me to get through the toughest time of my life, so I just want to thank everyone for that. (ChatHealth)

April 2023
Ashford

To be honest there was nothing I could fault. Terry was amazing and very supportive and understanding and really helped my daughter. (Counselling service)

April 2023
West Kent

Local and easy to get to.

April 2023
West Kent

Denise was very helpful and suggested different approaches to help deal with conflict and behaviour that challenges at home. She listened to me and was super supportive and understanding. She gave me lots of tools which I hope to continue to use.

March 2023
Swale

Really supportive sessions and so helpful to have a wide range of practical tools and resources shared to help my child and us as a family. (Counselling service)

March 2023
Maidstone

I learned different ways I can help myself relax in situations. (Counselling service)

March 2023
East Kent

Good communication with counsellor and really listened to. Interaction was appropriate and obviously well considered. Real care was always demonstrated.

March 2023
Gravesham

I feel that i’ve learned a lot and I now have a lot more knowledge on how to cope. (Counselling service)

March 2023
West Kent

The way I can talk about my feelings freely and do not feel judged. (Counselling service)

March 2023
Thanet

It helped me manage my anxiety better and it felt like I had someone to talk to. (Counselling service)

March 2023
East Kent

Very understanding, provided lots of information and support.

March 2023
East Kent

The nurse was absolutely wonderful, reassuring a very nervous 12 year old and made the experience relaxed and comforting.

March 2023
Canterbury

Helped me understand things differently and made more confident about myself and the world. (Counselling service)

January 2023
Maidstone

Very helpful, provided many tips and information that was helpful to me. (Counselling service)

January 2023

Nurse made me feel very comfortable.

January 2023

Quick, easy and friendly.

January 2023

The service was very efficient and accessible.

January 2023
Ashford

Always seen promptly and very welcoming. (Counselling service)

January 2023
West Kent

Denise was so helpful and understanding. Her advice was amazing and she has helped my daughter and I so much.

December 2022
West Kent

The clinician I dealt with was professional, friendly, helpful and encouraging.

December 2022
West Kent

Denise was very polite and listened to my concerns without judgement. She gave helpful and practical advice and was flexible in terms of appointment times offered and when we needed a longer intervention than initially expected.

April 2022
Maidstone

My son come home after second session and said 'Dagmara was a very lovey person, and that she really did care what he told her, she listened and was genuinely interested'. It made me smile and him too more importantly. (Counselling service)

April 2022
Canterbury

Katy was amazing. Always kind, helping and constructive. (Counselling service)

February 2022
Ashford

Excellent counsellor, friendly, my son loved coming and found it such a help. We noticed such a difference at school and home. (Counselling service)

March 2022
Dartford

Siobhan listens to my daughter and understands the impact that autism has on her and her wellbeing. (Counselling service)

January 2022
Swale

Very kind and welcoming. (Counselling service)

November 2021
Tonbridge

Very friendly and helpful support. (Counselling service)

November 2022
South Kent

Heather and Judy were very helpful and provided me with lots of useful resources and strategies to help me with not only my son who was referred but all my children.

November 2022
East Kent

Very friendly and supportive.

October 2022
North Kent

Claire was very attentive and really listened to my issues. She has given me lots of information to help going forward and was very kind. I can’t rate her enough.

October 2022
West Kent

I appreciated my child having someone neutral to speak to and the nurse explained how to manage anxiety in a child friendly way that my child could understand.

August 2022
East Kent

Amy was very nice and helped me to relax.

September 2022
East Kent

Regular contact and feedback from nurse to parent. Good relationship built with child.

August 2022
SPA Kent

My daughter really enjoyed the sessions and felt positive after each contact, with tools to support her recovery.

August 2022
SPA Kent

Informative, efficient, reliable and very helpful service.

July 2022
West Kent

The lady I spoke to first week was very thorough. Then Amy has been great. There has been new ideas and advice in every discussion and lots of positivity and encouragement.

July 2022
West Kent

Fast response and incredibly supportive.

February 2021
South Kent

Amanda was very supportive and went above and beyond to support me when I desperately needed help. I can't thank her enough.

March 2021
South Kent

Claire was extremely helpful and supportive and offered lots of resources for us to use. We achieved the desired outcome in a matter of weeks and would highly recommend the service.

March 2021
SPA Kent

Very polite on the phone, had a separate talk with my granddaughter on the phone last.

March 2021
West Kent

I came to Kirstie Hart for help with the behaviour of my daughter. I feel that she listened well and helped me with different ways we could solve the problems. I was very pleased with the service I was given and the different links and information given to me. Thank you very much for your time.

April 2021
East Kent

I was nervous but when I kept going it was going it was fine. (Age 4-11)

May 2021
East Kent

We saw Janet and Sarah and the healthy step and the big measuring stick. Thank you for taking us to the afterschool club room.

May 2021
North Kent

Beth was fantastic from the first phone call regarding my daughter. Beth was so friendly, kind, understanding and reassuring.

June 2021
West Kent

For our needs this service was exactly what we needed.

September 2021
South Kent

Excellent service. Katie was very helpful made (child's name) feel included as well.

October 2021
South Kent

Excellent service, very helpful and helped me help my child dealing with her anxiety. My child has come so far since having the help she needed. I couldn’t be more thankful. Overall I am extremely happy with the service.

August 2020
East Kent

Very helpful with explaining stuff to me and making sure I didn't get confused. (Aged 11-18)

August 2020
East Kent

The man that was helping me was both professional and very easy to talk to.

November 2020
West Kent

Nurse was very positive throughout and offered support and encourage for things that were not working so well.

November 2020
East Kent

Really liked the manageable targets set between each appointment. Helped to keep focused and realise which areas needed more support.

December 2020
West Kent

I have felt that Heather listened to my concerns and helped us at a pace that was right for my daughter and gave me the things to share with school so that we could all work together to help my daughter and now I have a very happy child thank you

December 2020
East Kent

It was lovely to speak to someone who listened, understood and cared and didn't brush us off and really tried to help us, Thank you.

January 2021
West Kent

Denise listened to my concerns and always had a suggestion to make to try to make a difference.

January 2021
East Kent

I got a lot of help and support with your service and the staff are so understanding and friendly.

July 2020
West Kent

Viewed in holistic way, non judgemental, kept my daughter central to everything. The advice gave really helped. Also gave me permission to think of myself

June 2020
Ashford

The relationship with my daughter is so much better. The house is now calm. I am really happy with the support that has been offered. It has made so much difference. Non judgemental support has enable me to access support for myself and has allowed me to move forward.

May 2020
Ashford

The nurse listened to me and helped me with my daughter's behaviour, emotional health and bed wetting.

May 2020
Maidstone

I felt that the nurse listened to me, gave me advice, support specific to my son and our families need, was not judgemental, allowed me to consider her strategies, choose what we thought would work and as soon as I got off the phone I felt empowered to change. As soon as I changed, my partner changed too and then in turn my son changed as well and we have not looked back.

February 2020
Canterbury

Very good experience of this service. The nurse helped me and made me answer things I'm afraid to say.

January 2020
Thanet

I feel safe with the nurse because I know my information is in good hands. (Aged 4-11)

January 2020
Swanley & Sevenoaks

(Staff name) has been seeing my son at school and has been very supportive to him and myself. She is always on the phone if we need her.

January 2020
Swale

Approachable, personable service, friendly and relaxing environment to talk openly.

January 2020
Swanley & Sevenoaks

As I feel as if it really helped to speak to someone espesially considering I didn't want to go at first but now I feel like it was the best thing. (Aged 11-18)

January 2020
Swale

They were nice to us and made us laugh. (Aged 4-11)

January 2020
Dartford & Gravesend

Knowledgeable and caring, personality.

December 2019
Dartford and Gravesend

My behaviour has got better since I had my first meeting.

December 2019
Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford

Very friendly and helpful staff. Easy to talk to and non judgemental.

December 2019
Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford

Efficient, approachable, informative and caring approach to my referral.

December 2019
Dartford and Gravesend

The service was helpful, allowed me to get things off my chest and was reliable. I felt comfortable using the service.

December 2019
Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford

The nurse gave a very good explanation about the service

July 2019
Canterbury

Really helpful and useful advice. Felt supported and listened to.

July 2019
Swale

Very polite and helpful. The nurse gave me full explanations and was able to reassure me. (Age 12-18)

July 2019
Swanley & Sevenoaks

They are very kind and easy to talk to. (Age 11-19)

July 2019
Swanley & Sevenoaks

I feel as if it really helped to speak to someone especially considering I didn't want to so at first but now I feel like it was the best thing. (Age 11-18)

July 2019
Ashford

She is kind and friendly and helpful. (Age 4-11)

July 2019
Canterbury

Found service very useful, easy to use and quick, gave very good advice which was understandable and relevent as well as written info.

June 2019
Ashford

Fantastic advice, cleared up my confusions, helped greatly. I now know where I am at and where to go and in the future. Calls were made - to help clear confusions.

June 2019
Maidstone

Teally helped our family situation. Referred on to the relevant services, gave holistic response to our needs.

June 2019
Thanet

Yhey are good listeners and care for your health and safety.

June 2019
Swale

It was highly supportive.

June 2019
Swanley and Sevenoaks

Good advice, approachable.

February 2019
Swale

The nurse was friendly and welcoming it makes you feel you can trust her. (Age 11-18)

February 2019
Dover

I was given the encouragement to try what I felt was impossible and I am grateful for the positivity given by the nurse. (Age 4-11)

February 2019
Swale

I am thankful for them listening to me and understanding why I am concerned. (Age 4-11)

February 2019
Swale

I think that the referral was acted up quickly and we were listened to.

February 2019
Canterbury

Very informative and patient with me. Kind and helpful. (Age 11-18)

January 2019
Thanet

Helped me to understand things better and it improved out my happiness greatly. (Age 11-18)

January 2019
Canterbury

The response was prompt and very understanding of my childs needs. thankyou very much for your help. (Parent/Carer)

January 2019
Outreach

[Staff member] was very helpful and gave me and my daughter all sorts of resources to enable us to move forward and help my daughter get through her anxieties.

January 2019
Ashford

I found chatting through the issues and brainstorming a plan forward with someone with experiences in this area very helpful.

January 2019
Swale

You can talk to them about stuff that isn't going so well and they are really understanding. (Age 11-18)

June 2018
Thanet

Highly recommended.

June 2018
Tonbridge and Malling

She is easy to talk to. Having these sessions have really helped me and I feel like I am able to open up more to people.

June 2018
Outreach

Very helpful information. Supportive. We were given lots of useful coping strategies. Gave my daughter lots of help with confidence building.

June 2018
Swale

Nurse polite and easy to talk to, gives good advice and good support, can talk about anything. (Aged 11-18)

June 2018
Canterbury

The nurse was very nice, helpful and approachable.

May 2018
Dartford and Gravesend

She listens and understands what I have to say. (Aged 11-18)

May 2018
Maidstone

Very engaging, empathetic.

May 2018
Ashford

She made me feel calm and express my self and I appreciate her time and help and advice. (Aged 4-11)

May 2018
Ashford

The nurse was very friendly and put me at ease as I was nervous talking about my families difficulties.

May 2018
Thanet

Contacted very quickly and the advice and support was just what we needed.

April 2018
Swanley and Sevenoaks

Helpful and my son is more confident in managing his condition. As a mum l thought nurse so kind and understanding.

April 2018
Canterbury

The service appears open and friendly, with useful advice available. (Aged 11-18)

April 2018
Dartford and Gravesham

Extremely helpful and given good advice and reassurance.

April 2018
Tonbridge and Malling

The nurse was very nice and I felt comfortable. (Aged 4-11)

March 2018
Tonbridge and Malling

It's helped me talk about how I feel. (Aged 11-18)

March 2018
Canterbury

Nurse patient and very nice and offers good advice.

March 2018
Outreach

I found the support extremely helpful. (Aged 11-18)

March 2018
Swale

This has been really good. You are the only person who has helped me, and reassured me that this might get better.

March 2018
Swale

It has been helping me and keeping me more positive and hopeful. (Aged 11-18)

March 2018
Tonbridge and Malling

Very easy to talk to and extremely helpful.

February 2018
Gravesend

The advice and help they give really have an impact on how I'm feeling, and help me in the long run. (Aged 11-18)

February 2018
Canterbury

Really happy with the advise and time spent explaining all the our issues.

February 2018
Gravesend

The nurse was extremely helpful, with some very good advice. Made me feel at ease.

January 2018
Swale

They are extremely helpful and understanding. They make you feel comfortable and open which helps you a lot because you don't feel worried or scared about anything. (Aged 11-18)

January 2018
Swaley & Sevenoaks

Really kind lady.

December 2016
Tunbridge Wells

This is a brilliant service. Great to be seen in school, so easy for me as I have work now and Margaret saw us first thing. Thanks.

December 2016
Sevenoaks

The nurse was so helpful. I phoned for some advice and she came to see me a week later. Such as fanastic service.