Health visiting
The role of a health visitor is to offer support, guidance and programmes of health promotion to all families from pregnancy and birth to primary school and beyond.
Support and advice that can be provided by health visitors to parents includes:
- child growth and development
- immunisations
- childhood illnesses and ailments
- behavioural difficulties
- breast feeding, weaning, infant feeding and any other feeding issues
- postnatal depression
- domestic violence
- medical issues, child or family
- children with additional needs
The length of time a family receives support from the health visitor will depend on their individual circumstances and health needs.
Information for parents
Advice for parents on the coronavirus
Please see below useful links:
- Unicef: Infant feeding during the Covid-19 outbreak
- Lullaby Trust: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and caring for your baby
Please click on the links below for information and to download booklets:
Contact our service in Barking and Dagenham
West locality | East locality | North locality |
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Thames View Health Centre Orchards Health Centre |
Julia Engwell Health Centre
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Five Elms Health Centre
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Tel: 0300 300 1668 Opening times: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm |
Tel: 0300 300 1875 Opening times: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm |
Tel: 0300 300 1727 Opening times: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm |
Referrals
Referrals accepted from GP practices, accident and emergency departments, walk in centres, social services, children centres and other NHS trusts. Referrers can liaise directly with the named health visitors at their clinic base.