Last updated:
26th January 2026
ChatHealth and school nursing service
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You can text a school nurse for advice if you are worried about your child or young person aged 5 to 19.
Young people aged 11 to 19 can also text a school nurse themselves.
The service is private and confidential.
You can ask about anything that is worrying you, including:
- relationships
- healthy eating
- drugs or alcohol
- anxiety or stress
- bullying
- self-harm
- body changes
- sleep
- any other concern
ChatHealth for parents and carers with children aged 5 to 19
Text: 07312 263 194
ChatHealth for young people aged 11 to 19
Text: 07312 263 266
School nursing service
Berkshire Healthcare’s school nursing teams support the health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 5 to 19.
The service is for children who go to school in Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Reading and West Berkshire. They also provide support for children who are home educated.
Accessing the service
For advice and support, you will need to fill out a referral form.
Young people aged 13 to 19, parents, carers, schools and other agencies can refer.
Fill out the referral form on the Berkshire Healthcare website.
