Health Visiting

 

What can you expect from the Health Visiting Service?

Antenatal contact	Contact expectant mothers between 28 and 34 weeks, to introduce service and support services available post-delivery.
New birth visit	Home visit by 14 days postnatal, to undertake holistic health and care assessment and signpost to universal community support services.
6 to 8 week assessment	Home visit 6 to 8 weeks postnatal, for holistic assessment of child and family including maternal mental health assessment.
1 year development review	Clinic or home-based assessment of child's development, signposting to universal support and guidance. Referral for re-assessment or targeted support when indicated.
2 year development review	Clinic or home-based assessment of child's development, signposting to universal support and guidance. Referral for re-assessment or targeted support when indicated.
New to area assessment	Holistic health and care assessment of need. Referral or sign posting to support if required.
One-to-one advice and support	Identification of health needs for additional support and referral to targeted services when indicated. Child and family support specific to identified health need.
Safeguarding	Support families with safeguarding concerns. Attendance at family core groups and conferences. Review of health record to determine if known to HV service and share information when appropriate.
Baby Club	An integrated service for babies under 1 year. This is a weekly group for parents with young babies to attend and is based on offering specific advice and guidance for new mothers. The weekly group will focus on a specific theme and there will be general help support and advice around your child's development. Health Visitors will also be available to answer any health questions you may have. Each week there will be a theme focused around your child's development run by the children's centre staff.
Well Baby Clinic	This is a service run by health visiting staff for all children under 5 years for parents who wish to seek general health and development advice. Local Well Baby clinics are either drop in or by appointment only. Clinics can be weekly or monthly usually depending on where they are based, either in GP practices, Health Centres, Children's Centres or other community settings.

 

BCHC Health Visiting Service (web page)

 

 

BFS Health Visiting Hub

What is the BFS Health Visiting Hub?

The Birmingham Forward Steps Health Visiting Hub offers a single point of access, making it easier for you to contact us and have your questions answered. The hub provided parents and carers of pre-school children, and professionals virtual access to a Health Visitor who can offer advice and support.

 

The hub is open for calls 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday: 0121 683 2330

 

What can I get help with?

The hub is a Health Visiting Service advice line only and can provide support to parents who have queries in relation to the development of their children aged 0 to 5.

 

Who will I be speaking to?

Our dedicated admin team will answer your call, and will then ensure that you are directed to the right clinician, who will support you with your query, or signpost you to the right services for your needs.

 

Who can access the virtual hub?

The hub is available for families living within the following districts:

• Edgbaston,
• Erdington,
• Hall Green,
• Hodge Hill,
• Ladywood,
• Northfield,
• Perry Barr,
• Selly Oak,
• Sutton Coldfield,
• Yardley.