Provides a home visiting and community-based service to support children and families in promoting health and well-being. Universal prevention and intervention service that provides advice, support and guidance in caring for children aged 0-5 years and offering:

• antenatal support from 28 weeks
• breastfeeding, weaning and healthy eating
• monitoring child's growth and development, speech and language
• emotional health and wellbeing, including postnatal depression
• behaviour difficulties, including sleeping, eating, potty training, temper tantrums and teething
• safety in the home
• minor illness management
• immunisations (advice and information only)
• domestic violence, addressing conflicts within the family and giving information and support
• information and signposting to local support networks

Health Visiting teams sit within the Integrated Early Year Services.

How to Refer