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School-linked and school-based Health, Social & Other Services  are a core component of comprehensive approaches and multi-intervention programs. Health, social, law enforcement, humanitarian and relief aid, child protection, food, youth employment and other services can and should be delivered in and/or linked with schools to support learning, health, safety and social development. Coordinated or integrated packages of student services that wrap-around the students and their individual needs can increase their effect, reach and accessibility through schools. Providing these student support services in a timely, accessible and youth friendly manner is critical. Delivering health and other services in or near schools can also offer cost savings and increased reach/effectiveness. School-based services can be funded or delivered by health, social or other ministries or agencies or donors as well as by education ministries when they are focused on learning. School-based services include in-school clinics, offices, full-time, part-time, itinerant and emergency staffing and the provision/delivery of supplies and materials. School-linked services are defined and coordinated through partnerships with local clinics, hospitals, youth centres, physicians’ offices, police services, youth courts, agricultural organizations, youth employment services and others.
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