School Based Youth Health Nurse Service 

Children’s Health Queensland’s School Based Youth health Nurse (SBYHN) provides free and accessible healthcare services to state secondary school students. It is a confidential, voluntary, brief intervention service. Students can book private appointments with our nurse and talk about a range of topics.

SBYHNs respect the student’s privacy and will not share personal information with anyone unless there is a safety concern. The nurse will continue to encourage students to discuss their questions or concerns with parents and school support staff.

The service helps students by:

·        promoting positive health and wellbeing

·        delivering health education in the classroom

·        working with school staff and community services

·        talking to students one-on-one about their health concerns

·        providing referrals to other health services as required.

The SBYHN can help with:

• Growth and development

• Smoking, vaping, alcohol, and other drugs
• Feeling sad, worried, or angry
• Healthy eating and exercise
• Personal or family problems
• Relationships and sexuality

How to get help from the SBYHN:

• Students can ask to see the school nurse themselves.
• Parents can ask for their child to see the school nurse.
• School staff can also ask for a student to see the school nurse.

You can contact the school nurse in different ways including:

For Students: To self-refer, please click here

Or email: nurse.Aspley@health.qld.gov.au

For Parents and other health professionals (such as school guidance counsellors):  refer students by completing the Young Person Referral Form and emailing it to sbyhreferral@health.qld.gov.au