The School-based Youth Health Nurse works with the school community to promote health and wellbeing, create a supportive, healthy school environment and connect people with other support services.

The Youth Health Nurse can provide students with information about:

• General health concerns – nutrition, skin, exercise, growing
• Emotional health – personal problems, relationships
• Mental health – anxiety, stress, depression
• Sexual health – puberty issues, lifestyles
• Smoking, alcohol and drug use

Confidentiality

Young people have a right to confidentiality when accessing health services. As a health service provider, the Youth Health Nurse respects this but there are some things which the nurse must refer or act upon. Please discuss what can be expected regarding confidentiality with the Youth Health Nurse.