"The vulnerable group of looked-after children and excluded children Iwork with had been identified by school nurses previously, but fundinghad never been raised for posts to be created until last year," shesays.
"It was in line with national policy of investing in children'sservices."
Etherington and her team of three at Eastern Leicester Primary CareTrust identify and assess the health needs of children excluded fromeducation, gradually getting to know them in private and mainstreamresidential units and in pupil referral units.
As a result, children who were previously missing out on school healthservices can now access services including independent advice on sexualhealth, a change she describes as "small but very empowering".
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