The health visiting service works with children and their families to promote health and wellbeing from the antenatal period up until five years of age.
Health visitors can provide advice and support on a range of health matters including:
- transition to parenthood and early weeks maternal mental health (perinatal depression)
- breastfeeding
- healthy weight, healthy nutrition and physical activity
- managing minor illness and reducing accidents
- health, wellbeing and development of the child, including support to be ready for school.
Drop in at the Focus Centre every Wednesday 10-11.30am for general clinic and baby weighing or Tuesdays 9:00 – 14:00 1st and 3rd of each month for newborn hearing check