Improving outcomes for children through the Healthy Child Programme

Mary GriffithsFNP National Unit

Department of Health

Why the early years matter…

Fetal and infant brain development Early experiences in the womb impact

on future health and wellbeing The quality of early parenting Environmental and ecological impacts Mother’s health and wellbeing

associated with outcomes

The contribution of health visitors

Supporting young families Improving the quality and uptake of the

Healthy Child Programme Families and children need different levels

of support The new service model Working in partnership Connecting with communities

The Healthy Child Programme

Universal, progressive, preventive Led by HVs but delivered in

partnership Focus on outcomes Address inequalities

Supporting practitioners to deliver the HCP Update of the two to

two-and-a-half year review

PREview Preparation for Birth &

Beyond E Learning Programme

PREview: investing in children's services for a fairer future

Working with Health Visiting Early Implementer Sites Developing the knowledge, skills and

confidence to lead local change Focus on practice and enabling systems to

support it Undertaking local projects to improve the

quality and coverage of the HCP with a focus on:

- antenatal contacts- two to two-and-half year reviews