Sirona Healthcare provide many health and wellbeing services to children in North Somerset, including school immunisation services.

From time to time, they also offer information webinars and sessions for parents on a wide variety of issues.

You can find out more about them by visiting their website. Recent materials provided to Backwell School, for our parents/pupils, can be found below.

ChatHealth

A new mobile message service for young people to contact the school nurse service for help and advice.

ChatHealth is for students aged 11-19 to text a number and receive confidential advice on a range of topics including mental health and wellbeing, smoking, drugs and alcohol, bullying, body image, relationships and healthy eating.

The number for ChatHealth is 07312 263093 and it will be open Monday to Friday, from 9am-5pm, during term time and school holidays – excluding bank holidays.

It is an anonymous and confidential service although service users can be identified if a young person is at risk of significant harm.