A School Based Youth Health Nurse has been part of the
Kirwan High Community since 1999. The
role of the Youth Health Nurse is to promote the health and wellbeing of young
people experiencing difficulties by providing information, support and by
connecting them with other support services if required. The Youth Health Nurse works with the school
community on issues that may affect the health and wellbeing of young people
and the school community as a whole to create a supportive, healthy school
environment. Appointments can be made
directly with the Youth Health Nurse based in the Student Engagement Team’s
offices in the First Year Centre.