Although part of the North Sheffield Primary Care Trust, the School Nursing Service provides a service to the whole of Sheffield and promotes the health and well-being of children to reduce the barriers to learning.  The service is dually focused on the individual and the whole population of school-aged children, their carers and families.  Key elements of the service are: health assessment, health care plan, public health promotion work ranging from parenting programmes to sexual health advice and support.  Support, advice and referral to specialist services for children, immunisation programmes and support, advice and care for vulnerable children with special needs and in care is also offered.