Trudy Hawkins is the school based youth health nurse (SBYHN) for Maryborough and Aldridge State High Schools. The SBYHN is based at the school but works for Queensland Health. SBYHN’s work with young people, school staff , parents and other community members to promote health and wellbeing in a supportive school environment. You can talk with your Youth Health Nurse about your health and wellbeing and they can help you get in touch with the right service. SBYHN's do not do first aid:
Some issues the school nurse can help with are:
Healthy eating and physical activity
Feeling anxious, unhappy or stressed
Relationships
Sexual health
Healthy skin
Personal and family problems
Growth and development
Smoking, alcohol and other drugs
Services available for support
Headlice
Access: Appointments can be made by emailing SBYHN thawk35@eq.edu.au or drop in to make an appointment.
Mon & Tues: Aldridge State High School, upper C block (07) 4120 8444.
Wed, Thurs & Fri: Maryborough State High School, upper A block (07) 4120 9333
Nurse Trudy can also be contacted during regular school times, Mon to Fri 8.00am to 3.00 pm, on 0408 769 044 or email thawk35@eq.edu.au
Your right to confidentiality is respected but there are some things that must be referred or acted upon. Please discuss what can be expected about confidentiality with your Youth Health Nurse.
For more information, please contact the School Based Youth Health Nurse, Trudy Hawkins at the school or via Community Health: (07) 4122 8733.