Health Visitors are there to support you and your family in the early years. They will visit you at home and see you in your local clinic by appointment. Health Visitors assess your health and development needs and can support families in managing minor illnesses and will tell you where to get extra help if you need it.
Health Visitors are a trusted source of knowledge, advice and information for parents and are often the first point of contact for parents who are unsure on the best course of action when their child is unwell. Health visitors play an important role in the primary care team and can help to reduce the burden on busy GP surgeries and A&E departments. Health visitors are accessible to all parents should the need for advice occur.
Please note: however this is not an emergency service if your child is ill, please seek medical attention