Who is this service for?
We work with mums, dads, families and carers through your pregnancy up until your child is ready to start school.
Get access to this service
Your midwife will automatically refer you to a health visitor. If you move into a new area and register with a GP you will be given a new Health Visitor.
We will usually visit you for the first time around your 28th week of pregnancy, at seven months and then around 10-14 days after your baby is born. At these visits you will plan, together with your health visitor, future contacts as part of the Healthy Child Programme and will see your health visitor at your local child health clinic, Children Centre, GP surgery or health centre.
How we can help
We can provide advice, support and guidance in caring for your child, including support with:
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Breastfeeding, weaning and healthy eating
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Exercise, hygiene and safety
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Your child’s growth and development
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Emotional health and wellbeing, including postnatal depression
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Safety in the home
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Stopping smoking
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Contraception and sexual health
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Sleep and behaviour management (including temper tantrums!)
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Toilet training
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Minor illnesses
If you have a child under five and want advice on any health issue, you can ask your health visitor. If we’re not able to provide the support, we can make referrals to other services, or give you information on where else to get help.
