Health Visiting Service
Working together to meet the needs of you and your family.
An NHS service that provides immunisations, health advice, support and clinics for children under 5 years of age and their families
- Ante-natal visits
- New birth visits
- Breast feeding support
- Practical advice and support on infant nutrition, feeding, sleep and behavioural issues
- Immunisations
- Accident prevention
- Health promotion and reviews
- Support for parents
- Sexual health advice
- Safeguarding children
Based at Wellspring, the health visiting team works primarily with children under 5 years of age and their families. They provide and support a range of health services here at the Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, Barton Hill Primary School and Children's Centre, Barton Hill Settlement or in the home.
The team consists of Health Visitors, Nursery Nurses, Family Support Workers and Assistant Practitioners.
The Health Visiting Team is an NHS service and is not part of the Wellspring Healthy Living Centre organisation.
Did you know?
The Wellspring building houses three separate organisations that are dedicated to providing health and wellbeing services (the GP surgery, the dental practice and us, the Wellspring Healthy Living Centre). The GP surgery and Dental practice, who we work with closely to offer support services for wellbeing, are distinct from our organisation. Please ensure you use the correct contact details when getting in touch.
Health Visitors
Jenny Taylor: 0117 304 1449
Charlene Nelson: 0117 304 1449
Gemma Sellars: 0117 304 1449
Linda Vousden: 0117 304 1449
Leah Touhy: 0117 304 1449
Nursery Nurses
Kerry Miles: 0117 304 1449
Assistant Practitioner/Family Support Worker
Katra Aideed: 0117 304 1449
Amal Aden: 0117 304 1449
Contacting the Health Visiting Team
For all enquiries and to provide feedback please call 0117 304 1420
Everything you tell the Health Visiting Team is confidential and will only be shared with your permission. Exceptions to this are safety issues such as child protection and will be clearly be explained at the time should they arise.
Useful links
www.yourbaby.org.uk
Getting to know your baby
www.nhs.uk/Change4Life
Healthy eating and active lifestyle information for all the family
www.nhschoices.net
Minor ailments: birth to 5 years old
