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Amanda Williams Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Young Carers School Nurse Champion

Amanda Williams Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Young Carers School Nurse Champion. The role of the School Nurse Champion. Content. How I became a Y/C Champion My Vision Using the evidence Moving Forward Questions Contact details. Becoming a Young Carers School Nurse Champion.

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Amanda Williams Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Young Carers School Nurse Champion

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  1. Amanda WilliamsSpecialist Community Public Health NurseYoung Carers School Nurse Champion The role of the School Nurse Champion

  2. Content • How I became a Y/C Champion • My Vision • Using the evidence • Moving Forward • Questions • Contact details

  3. Becoming a Young Carers School Nurse Champion. • School Health Nurse – Worcestershire • SCPHN Degree. • Invitation to Department of Health. • Young Carers School Nurse Champion for Worcestershire.

  4. My role as a Young Carers School Nurse Champion • Raise awareness of vulnerable group • Multi-disciplinary approach • Awareness without intrusion • Appropriate signposting

  5. My Vision • Identify potential young carers • Share information with relevant professionals • Encourage us all to think – • Who is caring for you? • Could there be a young carer? • Raise the profile of available services

  6. WHO…………?

  7. My Pilot • Identify groups with carer needs Multiple Sclerosis Stroke Palliative & Cancer patient Head & Spinal Injured Mental Health Drug & Alcohol dependence Epileptic Carers Register

  8. My Pilot - Results • 8580patients registered • 402 patients identified • 61 mental health • 118 drug and alcohol problems • 45 palliative care • 40 recent cancer diagnosis

  9. My Pilot - Results • 48 potential Young Carers highlighted within selected categories (5-19 yrs) • 1 Young Person on Carers Register

  10. Potential Young Carers • 566,600 residents in Worcestershire • If results are typical • potential 3,000 young carers in Worcestershire • Currently Young Carers Service supports 238 children and young people

  11. Using the Evidence • School Health Nurses • Highlight on School Health Records • Quietly monitor • Advertise within Schools • Use social media: Twitter, Facebook, school websites

  12. Using the Evidence • Work with GP practices • Highlight vulnerable families on IT system • Set up carers register within practices • GP’s signposting on to school health & young carers

  13. Spreading the Word RCN Conference Presentation Write Blog for Childrens Society

  14. Summary • Tip of the ice berg • Role of young carers champion • Raise awareness • Highlight potential young carers • Support and signposting

  15. QUESTIONS??????

  16. Contact Details: Amanda Williams Specialist School Health Nurse Henwick Halt Medical Centre St Johns Worcester TEL 01905 681911 amandawilliams3@nhs.net Twitter @AmandaBoreda23

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