Oxfordshire NHS School Nurses

HEADING OUT FOR SOME FIREWORKS FUN?
If your clothes catch on a flame or spark, don’t panic – STOP, DROP and ROLL:
STOP what you are doing.
DROP to the ground and cover your face with your hands.
ROLL over and over to put out the flames.

Lessons for little ones Firework Safety “I wouldn’t want another family to have to go through what we have. When I think how relatively minor her burns are, and how much pain she has been through, it’s terrifying.” Maisie’s mother Lessons for little ones There’s no

HALLOWEEN SHOULDN'T BE SCARY FOR YOUR TEETH!
Here are 6 Helpful tricks from The Royal College of Surgeons:
1. Try and avoid the very sticky sweets that get stuck to your teeth
2. If children are given sweets on Halloween, rather than eating them all at once, save some to have with a meal at home to reduce the impact on their teeth
3. If trick or treaters visit you over Halloween, consider giving out alternative treats to sweets such as stickers
4. Limit the number of sweets you give out to each child, particularly if these are sticky and very high in sugar – think about only giving out one or two rather than a whole bag!
5. Try to avoid sugary drinks – water is much better for teeth
6. Even though they may be tired, make sure children brush their teeth with fluoride toothpaste before going to bed.
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Free webinar from ERIC

🎉We have another FREE online event for parents & carers: 'Talking about wee and poo' on Tuesday 14th November, 19.00-20.30 (via Zoom).

Led by our highly trained Family Helpline Advisors, you'll be looking at common bowel and bladder problems that children experience and how you can help overcome and manage them.

✏️ You'll learn...

💦More about how children's bowels and bladders work
💩How to tackle common bowel and bladder problems like constipation, soiling and wetting accidents, and bedwetting
📚Signposting to helpful resources
🥤How to help your child drink better
🚽Help on introducing a daily toileting routine
👩‍🏫Signposting on where and how to get help for your child at nursery, school or in your local health services

Find more information and how to book your place via the link in the comments.

Why not share this post so other parents see this free event?

❗️️PLEASE NOTE: these free events are for parents and carers. If you are a health, education or early years worker interested in events to support you in your professional capacity please see our programme of training courses for professionals on our website.

How to stay safe when trick or treating ( )
* Make sure a responsible adult or guardian goes with you - it could be an older brother or sister if they're over 16
* Plan your route before you leave the house and make sure someone else knows where you are going
* Wear reflective or light-coloured clothing so you can be seen
* Carry a torch to check what's around you and avoid falling over
* Stay close to home and if possible only visit the houses of people you know
* NEVER enter a stranger's home
* Stay on pavements and check carefully before crossing a road - especially if there's a large group of you
* Throw away any treats or sweets that have been opened or unwrapped
* If you are wearing a mask, make sure that you can see clearly out of it
* Make sure your costume is warm - it is almost November!
* Bring water with you, you may get thirsty!
* Don't argue with people or "trick" them if they don't have more sweets or don't want to celebrate Halloween. There will be many more who want to engage in the fun!
(photo from UNSPLASH)

SCHOOLS OUT - but did you know there is a wonderful team of school health nurses who provide a service all year round?

If you attend an Oxfordshire state school or are home educated and would like to contact a school nurse during the holidays please use our text messaging service ‘ChatHealth’

Parents/Carers of 5-11 year olds can text our Parentline on 07312 263227
Young people 11-19 can text 07312 263084

Did you know that children whose parents or carers smoke are 4 times more likely to take up smoking themselves? It’s never too late to quit smoking and the Better Health Smoke Free campaign has lots of support to help you. You could also text STOPOXON to 60777 or call 0800 122 2790 ( ).

If your child is neurodiverse – perhaps they have autism or struggle with hypersensitivity in some form – then it can sometimes be tricky convincing them to try out a new food, Simply Veg has some advice .

supporting neurodiversity - Simply Veg If your family includes a child with neurodiversity trying new veg can be a struggle! Expert David Rex shares his top tips to make it easier.

Unsure if your child should go to school or nursery today? The Oxfordshire Healthier Together website has information that might help

Should my child go to school/nursery today? :: Oxfordshire Healthier Together Advice on whether children should go to school or nursery when they have a virus or infection

Fancy sleeping as well as Barney?

The Teen Sleep Hub has the following advice:
• Sleep can help with mood regulation.
• Regular exercise is important for sleep.
• Drink less caffeine.
• Eating too much or too little close to bedtime can disturb sleep.
• Avoid using electronic devices near bedtime.
• Eliminate electronic devices from the bedroom.
• A good sleep environment is conducive to a good night’s sleep.
Want to read more? https://teensleephub.org.uk/

Why not share images of your snoozing pet in the comments below?

Look at those pearly whites! (Edit- clearly they were too pearly white for Facebook- hopefully this time you will be able to see them!)
But are you struggling to find an NHS dentist for your children's teeth?
Find a local dental practice by calling 111 or search online.
www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/how-to-find-an-nhs-dentist/

The Oxfordshire Healthier Together website launched this week. Why not take a look?

It has information on childhood illnesses, NHS vaccination schedules, local services and more

Home :: Oxfordshire Healthier Together Healthier Together - a community initiative for Oxfordshire. The website provides advice for parents, and clinical resources to support healthcare professionals

Despite the unusually warm weather, we are in autumn and this is the season of coughs, sniffles and other bugs.
The UK Health and Security Agency has pulled together some great information for parents and carers aimed at keeping children healthy.
Why not have a quick look:

A parent’s guide to keeping kids healthy this school year - UK Health Security Agency The official blog of the UK Health Security Agency, providing expert insight on the organisation's work and all aspects of health security

Today is World Mental Health Day. This year's theme is Mental Health is a Universal Human Right.
Every Mind Matters has advice on self care for young people. www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/youth-mental-health/

Interested in free healthy lifestyle programme? Scan the Gloji Energy QR code to find out more.

Helping your child to get the right inhaler technique can help them to get the best from their asthma medicines. Asthma + Lung UK have advice

Help your child use their inhaler If your child needs to use asthma inhalers, here’s a guide through the stages - from using a facemask on a young baby to making sure older children use the correct inhaler technique.

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This is the whole School Nursing Service in Oxfordshire. Every single team member working hand in hand with children, young people, parents, carers and schools to help the next generation be as healthy as possible.
All of our nurses are NMC-registered nurses or midwives and most have undertaken additional training and qualifications to become specialist community public health nurses.
If you need our support this academic year, please contact us.
ParentLine 5-11 years. Text: 07312263227
ChatHealth 11-19 years. Text: 07312263084

Introducing the secondary school nursing team. Did you know, there's a school nurse for every state secondary school in Oxfordshire? They work with the school to improve the health of the school community, in lessons and in private appointments. Check out the school website to the details of your school nurse. If you are a young person, you can text on ChatHealth: 07312263084

Say hello to the small but mighty Primary team. Across the 3 areas of North, Central and South, they work with children and parents to improve health outcomes.
If you want to contact your primary nurse, please text ChatHealth on 07312 263227

Next month is Stoptober. Children whose parents don't smoke, are less likely to become smokers themselves. If you want advice and support to stop smoking then why not take a look at www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ and become a smoke-free role model for your family?

Quit smoking - Better Health It's never too late to quit smoking. Read about the free support, advice, and tools available to help you quit successfully.

Next up for the 'start of the year' introductions are our college team. Based across the Oxfordshire FE Colleges they support students to be healthy and safe.
If you want to contact your college nurse, check out the college website to find their details

This week is national eye health week! Did you know that all children under 16 and young people under 19 in full time education are eligible for free NHS eye tests?

Find out more and find an optician on the NHS.UK website: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/services-near-you/

Find services near you GP Dentist Pharmacy Urgent care services Mental health services Hospital NHS sight test Sexual health services Pregnancy services Find other NHS services If you need help now, and you're not sure what to doGo to 111.nhs.uk or call 111 If you think it's an emergencyFind your nearest A&ECall 999

The academic year is underway and we thought we would take the opportunity to introduce you to the amazing School Nursing Team.
Everyone in it plays a significant part in improving the health of the children and young people in Oxfordshire.
So, starting with the foundation blocks of our service, our wonderful team of administrators and School Nurse Assistants.

Want to meet the team? Curious who the Oxfordshire School Nursing team are? Keep an eye on our Facebook feed next week as we introduce you to the whole service...

Gloji Energy is a FREE Healthy Lifestyle programme for children aged 4-12 years old, run by Achieve Oxfordshire. For more information and details on eligibility criteria head to the link below www.achieveoxfordshire.org.uk/services/gloji-energy

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There are lots of ways for children to get online. NSPCC have tips on online safety

Have you heard about YouMove?

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Advice from Eric about keeping hydrated in the hot weather

As the weather starts to hot up again this week, a reminder that children need 6-8 water-based drinks 💦 each day to remain hydrated and encourage healthy bowels & bladders.

Our wee checker is a handy visual guide to help you work out if your child is drinking enough.

If you have access to a printer, our wee checker is available as a download to print, so you can stick it on your bathroom door - link in comments.