A Health Visitors role is a varied one and is an integral part of the NHS Community

Health Service.

The main focus of our work is prevention, helping people to stay healthy and avoid

illness.

The Health Visiting Team

Natalia Mazepa Specchia

Sam McGinty

Jackie Bannister

Louise Lumb

Health Visitors are:

• Experienced registered nurses with extra training and knowledge in community health, which includes child health, health promotion and education and nurse prescribing

• An important aspect of our work is maintaining good health and preventing ill health within the community

• We offer information and support at an individual level or within a group setting

• Baby massage and Baby Yoga are offered.

Every family with children under five has a named Health Visitor.

Our role is to offer support and encouragement to families through the early years from pregnancy and birth to primary school and beyond.

We work closely with GPs and cover the geographical area of the GP practice

We offer help and advice to parents

• Child growth and development

• Breastfeeding, weaning and healthy eating

• Common skin problems

• Behaviour difficulties temper tantrums, sleeping, eating, potty training and teething

We are also involved in

• Working in partnership with families to tailor health plans to their need

• Coordinating child immunisation programmes

• Organising and running baby clinics

Health Promotion Groups

• Breastfeeding support groups

• Parenting groups

• Behaviour management