Health Visiting inc Health in Preganncy team

0-5 Healthy Child Programme Service offering 5 universal mandated checks from antenatal visit to 24 month check. Also providing targeted work supporting parents with concerns about their baby's welfate or parent health. Health visitors work with all parents to assess the support they need and develop appropriate programs to help give the child the best possible start in life.

They support and educate families from pregnancy through to when your child starts reception class.

Health visitors can offer:

Support from your family from antenatal through to when your child attends school.
Support and advice on family health and minor illnesses.
Home visit’s which may include advice on feeding, introduction to solids, healthy eating and dental health.
A physical, emotional and developmental check to ensure your child is reaching their full potential.
Providing families with specific support on subjects such as postnatal depression.
They also work closely with other professionals including nursery nurses, family support workers and nursery’s to provide the best service for your child