School nurse

School nurses can help you change things

School nurses are people who you can talk to if something is causing you distress. School nurses can help you with difficulties at school or issues you may be having at home. They will also know who else you can talk to if they are not able to help you out.

Making an appointment

Each school has a different policy on visiting your school nurse. You may have to make an appointment. To find out how your school operates you can ask a teacher or a friend that you trust, check out the school website or ask the front office.

Ask about your privacy

There are some instances where a school nurse has to let other people know about your situation. It is a good idea to talk to your school nurse before you start the session about your rights around privacy. For more information about Confidentiality check out the fact sheet on the left hand side of this page.

Other people you can talk to

Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800) which is free from a landline and won't show up on your home phone bill or Lifeline (131 114) which is only the cost of a local call from a landline. Both have people available to talk to 24 hours a day /7 days a week. You may also want to check out the Who can help you section on this site.