We know that individuals, communities, educational establishments and health services all have a role to play in tackling obesity, and because of recent steps, while we have seen rates of obesity level off more, there is no room for complacency. …
In South Warwickshire, breastfeeding rates are going up and parents are seeing a real difference in the service they receive. This is improving parents’ experience and the outcomes for children and mums. We know that breastfeeding offers many short and …
'Born to Move’ is a health visitor-led project which promotes the importance of child development and early sensory and movement experiences from birth. Local health visitors wanted to motivate parents and carers to take a more active role and in …
It is well recognised that breastfeeding (BF) is instrumental in providing key health benefits for both mother and baby, including prevention of infections and obesity. Global and national evidence is unequivocal that breastfeeding services are a cost effective intervention, and …
Helping the transition to parenthood for parents, particularly if they are vulnerable, is a key part of the health visiting role. In South Warwickshire, health visiting teams are using the ‘Parenting Ladder’ to offer bespoke support to parents so they …
Baby Steps is an NSPCC ante-natal programme run by health visitors to help vulnerable parents cope with the pressures of having a baby. A midwife in South Warwickshire identified three pregnant women early in pregnancy with specific vulnerabilities. When the …
Health visitors are one of the best placed professionals to support parents during the transition to parenthood which includes support for women with mild to moderate perinatal mental health difficulties, including postnatal depression and anxiety. In 2010 Health visitors in …
Creativity Works runs arts and health projects offering creative activities and courses to help with mental wellbeing. The ‘My Time My Space’ project supports women with postnatal depression to come to terms with how they feel and gives them space …
I had post-natal depression with both of my children and the health visiting service really helped me through. The first time was when my son was six-weeks old. It was a normal pregnancy, but the birth was by emergency C-Section. …
Health visiting has undergone radical transformation in recent years to improve access, improve experience for parents, improve outcomes and contribute to reducing health inequalities. At the beginning of this process, we wanted to listen to parents’ view and ensure the …
