Student welfare professionals
Health checks and open appointments
Annual health checks take into account the individual needs of students and families and aim to identify factors that threaten the student's health, well-being and learning ability. The school nurse informs each class about the start of the health checks. In addition to the health checks, school health services (nurses/doctors) meet with students according to their individual needs. The school nurse makes an appointment for the school doctor's appointment.
Students can come to the public health nurse's open reception without making an appointment to discuss issues that are bothering them at times agreed upon by the school. In schools with the smallest number of students, the public health nurse is not present every day, but you can leave a contact request for the public health nurse by phone or through Wilma.
Contact the school nurse, WHEN
- Questions or concerns arise related to nutrition, eating, rest, sleep or exercise
- the student wants to discuss, for example, puberty, relationships, sexuality or contraception
- questions or concerns arise regarding substance use
- Stress, mood or coping are worrying
- Challenges with concentration and attention that interfere with school attendance occur
- The student needs guidance on using health services.
- are preoccupied with issues of parenting or family well-being
School accidents and sudden illness
If a student becomes ill during the school day or has an accident at school, the teacher will primarily direct the student home or to further care. If a student needs an assessment by a healthcare professional after suddenly becoming ill, the student's own health center will be contacted first. The tasks of school healthcare do not include the treatment of sudden illnesses.
Special diets
If necessary, the school will provide a diet for a student with a serious allergy, illness or ethical conviction. The guardian is responsible for keeping the special diet information up to date and submitting the special diet report to the school kitchen. More detailed instructions can be found on the municipality's website.
Medication at school
If a student needs medication during the school day to treat an illness, this must always be agreed upon separately with the teacher and principal. A written medication implementation plan for the implementation of medication during the school day is drawn up by the education organizer in cooperation with the guardian. If necessary, the school nurse may also participate in the preparation of the plan.
Guardians provide the school with medication, clear written instructions on medication dosages and other treatment instructions. The person administering the medication and their deputy, the orientation of those administering the medication (the orientation may be provided by the guardian, specialist medical care, or school nurse), preparation for special situations, first aid practices, division of labor, and responsibilities between school personnel, guardians, and the student must be agreed with the educational service.
In what matters should I contact my own health center?
- sudden illnesses (e.g. ear and eye infections, other infections)
- investigation and monitoring of long-term illnesses
- Leisure accidents and follow-up care for accidents
- musculoskeletal symptoms related to physical activities
School curator services
School curator services are available and can be accessed and supervised with a low threshold. The curator works and meets with students during reception visits, in groups and classes.
The school counselor helps students with challenges related to family and friendship relationships, behavior, emotional life, and school attendance. The counselor also supports students in life transitions and crisis situations, as well as in matters related to bullying.
Common topics for support visits include school motivation, absences, problems with friendships, emotional regulation, concerns about mood and changes in life situations, as well as concentration or attention challenges that interfere with school attendance.
The curator's duties include, among other things, mapping the overall situation, assessing the need for support together with the family, service guidance and coordination of services. The visits assess the overall situation of the students and aim to find the students' strengths and resources and solve problems in cooperation with the students, including the local network if necessary.
School psychologist services
A student can seek the advice of a school psychologist independently or, for example, on the recommendation of a teacher, guardian, school counselor or school nurse. A school psychologist can be contacted for all kinds of issues concerning a child's and young person's learning and attention, growth and development, as well as emotional life, behavior and mood, or when facing various crises. Common topics for support visits include anxiety, fears, low mood and life crises.
The school psychologist provides advice and guidance and, if necessary, assesses the student's learning abilities or psychological well-being through interviews, observations and examinations, working in collaboration with the student's parents, teachers and other stakeholders. The need for psychological examinations is assessed together with special needs teachers and school health care experts, as well as guardians.
A school psychologist can refer students to further testing, treatment, or other support services. When necessary, a school psychologist participates in the work of a multidisciplinary expert team on individual student issues and in multidisciplinary collaboration to plan pedagogical support for the student.
Community-based student care
Community-based student care refers to the operating culture and actions that promote student learning, well-being, health, social responsibility, interaction and inclusion, as well as the healthiness, safety and accessibility of the school environment, throughout the entire school community. Community-based student care is implemented by all student care actors. Community-based student care work is carried out based on the needs of the school and students and in response to current phenomena. Examples of community work include various theme days and school events, group activities and work focused on classes.
Support for families with children in the Pirkanmaa welfare region
The Pirkanmaa Welfare Area offers customer guidance to families with children. You can contact customer guidance through the Ask for Help service. The contact can be related to your own situation or that of a family member or your need for help. A Pirkanmaa Welfare Area employee from the Child and Family Services will contact you by phone within 1-3 business days. The Ask for Help service form can be filled out directly from this link.
Contacts
Students and guardians can contact student support providers. by phone, text message or Wilma message. For security reasons, it is recommended to contact the student by phone or text message. Health information may not be sent via Wilma message. With the student's permission, contact may also be made by a family member, friend, school staff or other partner.
Nurse Kirsi Jytilä, 044 754 1413, kirsi.jytila@pihlajalinna.fi. A health nurse is available three days a week. Usually Tue, Wed, Thu. Days may vary. Reachable via message, Wilma or email.
Curator Katri Toivonen, 040 139 5253, katri.toivonen@pirha.fi. Mainly available on Wednesdays and Tuesdays of odd-numbered weeks. Reachable via Wilma, email or text message at other times.
Heidi Härmä, Service Manager for Student Services in the Western Region of the Pirkanmaa Welfare Region, tel. 050 330 7858 heidi.harma@pirha.fi
Deputy Chief Physician Merja Hietanen merja.j.hietanen@pirha.fi.