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The Vulnerable Children's School Nursing Service support all children and young people across Bradford who are under a child protection plan. It is run by Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). The team can offer advice and support all year round, so even in the school holidays.
When there are worries about a child or young person’s safety or wellbeing, professionals from lots of different organisations and from across the city, hold an important meeting called a child protection conference. If a child or young person is part of that, the Vulnerable Children School Nurse Team checks their health.
Why it happens:
These meetings are usually held because people are worried that a child or young person might be:
The Vulnerable Children School Nurse Team look at things like:
The goal is to see if there are any health problems or needs that haven’t been addressed yet. If they find something, the team will support the child or young person to make sure they get the care they need to stay healthy and safe. This might be by offering some 1:1 support or it might mean by referring or signposting to a more specialist service.
The team work closely with the School Nurse Team.
It’s about keeping you safe and helping things get better.
What if I am worried about someone else?
If you think someone might be in danger or being hurt, don’t keep it to yourself- it’s really important to tell a trusted adult so they can help.
For example, you could speak to:
If you’re not sure who to talk to, you can contact:
