Amalgamated School Nurses Association

NICE produces guidelines on many topics that involve school nurses and these can be either downloaded as pdf files or some may be ordered as a hard copy from the website.

http://www.nice.org.uk/

Adfam is the leading national organisation working with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol. This website has been created to provide family drug support and to help people deal with the problems caused by drug and alcohol misuse families affected by drugs and alcohol.

Alcohol Concern’s alcohol and families website is dedicated to supporting professionals working with children and their parents in the health, education and social sector in understanding and working with the issues involved in parental alcohol misuse.

Web page from NHSCareers that introduces the role school nurse and describes the experience and knowledge that it is useful to gain before entering this profession.

Web page from NHSCareers that introduces the role school nurse and describes the experience and knowledge that it is useful to gain before entering this profession.

The Food Standards Agency is an independent Government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.Everything we do reflects our vision of Safe food and healthy eating for all. The site contains plenty of information and facts about food and healthy eating, fun quizzes, menu ideas and tips to stay healthy.

This site has a wealth of information for the practitioner, schools or young person themselves. It also has a sister website designed specifically for preschools and schools http://www.allergyinschools.org.uk/

This is the main point of contact for alot of the legislation and policies relating to school health

ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) is a UK national registered charity (1002424). ERIC provides support and information to younger children, parents and health professionals on bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis), daytime wetting, constipation, soiling and incontinence in children with special needs. ERIC’s mission is "to reduce the prevalence of nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), day-time wetting, soiling and associated conditions and the suffering they cause children and young people throughout the UK". ERIC aims to support health professionals and encourage best clinical practice. We have a range of services, including literature, leaflets, resources, training, research, subscriptions and a wide range of products, including literature, enuresis alarms and bedding.

Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.2 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma. We work together with people with asthma, health professionals and researchers to develop and share expertise to help people increase their understanding and reduce the effect of asthma on their lives. By tom at 02/23/2008 - 18:14 delete edit reply