Health in School
East Sussex School Health
The School Health service has a focus on promoting the health and wellbeing of all school-aged children (4 to 19). They do this by completing a health assessment with:
- parents/carers and child, or
- the young person themselves.
The assessment helps to identify the most appropriate intervention and potential outcome. They will work with parents/carers to achieve this. Where they are unable to help, they will always signpost or refer to a more suitable service.
Registered, qualified nurses lead the School Health service. The nurses have a specialist community public health degree. The team consists of:
- Community staff nurses
- Community nursery nurses
- Assistant practitioners
- Health improvement staff
- School nurse assistants, and
- Administrators.
They work closely with other services, including:
- Education
- General Practitioners (GPs)
- Children’s integrated therapy services
- Paediatricians
- The voluntary sector
- Youth services
- East Sussex Children's Services
You can find out more by visiting their website:
Mental Health Support Teams - Me & My Mind
The East Sussex Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) provide short-term support for children and young people affected by mild to moderate mental health needs. Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) deliver the evidence-based interventions. They are East Sussex County Council teams with close links to the NHS.
They work across many schools in East Sussex.
Visit this websites' page on Schools Supported by MHSTs in East Sussex to see which schools are supported.
Additional Help and Support
Personal Health and Wellbeing
We have a web page specific to children and young people's personal health and wellbeing. It covers topics such as:
- Physical health
- Online safety
- Sexual health
- Sexuality
- Relationships
- Learning Disability Register
- Health checks
To find out more, visit our page on Personal Health and Wellbeing.
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)
We have a web page specific to children and young people's SEMH. It covers topics such as:
- Wellbeing support in schools
- Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)
- Wellbeing and mental health support
- SEND suitable counselling
To find out more, visit our page on Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH).
Amaze SENDIASS
Amaze SENDIASS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service) are a local charity. They offer free, independent, and impartial advice for all matters relating to SEND. Contact Amaze SENDIASS by:
- Phone - 01273 772 289
- Email - sendiass@amazesussex.org.uk
Visit the Amaze SENDIASS web page.
East Sussex Local Offer directory of services
You can visit our SEND-specific online directory, hosted on East Sussex 1Space. The directory lists many different services both throughout the county and online. Services cover many topics, including:
- Advice, Guidance and Support Groups
- Activities and Events
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
Visit the East Sussex Local Offer directory.
NHS - Health A to Z
The East Sussex Local Offer aims to provide as much information as possible. There may be some conditions that aren't covered in thorough detail. The NHS website has pages that list all conditions. These pages provide information and advice on how to get extra support:
Visit the NHS Health A to Z web page.
Glossary of East Sussex SEND Terms
We explain some of the terms used on this website on our page, Glossary of East Sussex SEND Terms.