Do you or your child need a catch-up MMR vaccine?

We’re holding a series of clinics during February & March aimed at ensuring everyone aged from 6 - 25 has received both doses to ensure they are fully protected.

Full details are available on our website orlo.uk/mmrvaccination…

Text-A-Nurse is here to help children and young people aged 11-19.

Send a message to 07480635982 to access free confidential advice on a range of wellbeing issues.

The service is available Mon – Fri 9am – 4.30pm (excluding Bank Holidays).

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

We know the Christmas period can be a difficult time for some young people.

If you’re aged 11-19 Text-A-Nurse is here to help you get answers to questions you might be afraid to ask.

To start a chat send a text message to 07480 635982.

CYPSP in N.Ireland Education Authority Public Health Agency

This service is available to all young people in post primary. School nurses are highly skilled in responding to all your health and wellbeing texts! Maeve Mc Guigan Pamela McBride Elizabeth Whyte Siobhan Siobhan deirdre ward deirdre webb

No young person should feel alone, and no adult should feel lost when they want to help.
School nurses are here to help .

Text A Nurse 11-19years and Text. Nurse Parent, Carers & School Staff 👇numbers below

Lovely to see the faces of the fabulous Text-A-Nurse team at Northern Trust. Great work by the school nurses in Northern Ireland #ChatHealthNHS

Great to see this holistic innovation in NI with health & education Northern Trust supporting young people’s social and emotional well-being 👏!

Mothers, fathers and carers of preschool and school age children in NI. We would be delighted if you could join us online on Wed 27th Sept from 8.30-9.30pm to discus new health visiting/ school nursing course with the team at Ulster Uni. Access via link
teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/…

Lovely to see so many parents engaging with a great team of staff. Well done to everyone. Pamela McBride Maeve Mc Guigan Elizabeth Whyte

The new school year is approaching & many young people are waiting on exam results.

Our Text-A-Nurse team is here to help if you or your child have worries about emotional wellbeing, alcohol, drugs, sexual health, bullying and general health.

Read more: crowd.in/DmCrwo

Our latest research found that 26% of people felt they weren’t given the chance to discuss concerns and 48% were not signposted to support.
That’s why we make sure everyone can access our support services.

Read the impact from couple Declan and Pauline: bit.ly/3OIbx6N

Pleased to sponsor the launch of Target Ovarian Cancer's Pathfinder NI report today.
👇
targetovariancancer.org.uk/get-involved/c…

It highlights the need for earlier diagnosis and better awareness of the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer:

▶️ Bloating
▶️ Needing the bathroom more
▶️ Tummy pain
▶️ Feeling full

Our #NorthernIreland Pathfinder report launches today and on Tuesday 6 June we'll be
heading to Stormont to present our findings to MLAs and ask them to pledge their support.
We'll also hear from Pauline who was diagnosed with #ovariancancer in 2021.

Great team to work with! This is a growing and developing service. Lots of great opportunities to make a difference Maeve Mc Guigan Pamela McBride Elizabeth Whyte

Talking about your feelings is not a sign of weakness 💬

It's important that we express our feelings.

Text a Nurse is here to support 11 to 19 year olds, just text 07480635982 to chat.

#SchoolNursing #ChatHealth
Public Health Agency Education Authority Education NI

Are you worried about moving to high school in September? 😟

Schools finished but our School Nurses are here all summer to listen and offer support 😎

📱Send a text anytime to 07480635982

#Text a Nurse #chathealth
Public Health Agency Education Authority Education NI

School nurses understand what children want & need to support emotional mental health & wellbeing promoting public health agenda and are trusted and valued by children & young people and can be signposted and linked to support by the Text a Nurse service

Magherafelt PHN Team getting ready for Infant Massage Group Northern Trust
#infantmentalhealth

Lots of humming & singing while massaging, creating a calm reassurance for baby . Developing secure bonds and sharing #TinyHappyPeople Susan Gault MBE Pamela McBride

There is no such thing as perfect weight but you can be a healthy weight 🍎

Text a Nurse can help advise on healthy eating and physical activity choices.

Text a question and we will text back on 07480635982.

#Chathealth
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Education Authority
Education NI

Over #weaningweek2022 , Northern Trust Dietetics and Health Visiting service are working together to promote accurate, evidence based advice on #introducingsolids . Here I am providing a recipe book to a lovely mummy just embarking on the journey! Pamela McBride #PHDG British Dietetic Association