Health visiting
The health visiting service is working to promote the
health and wellbeing of families who have children under the
age of five.
Services
- Complete first contact visits, such as the new birth visit
and young child health reviews at the ages of 6 months and 8
months
- Deliver health promotion (for example, immunisation, weaning, breastfeeding, healthy
eating)
- Provide advice for accident prevention and family
support
- Complete child protection health reviews (this is a systematic
and objective assessment process for children in need and children
in need of protection)
- Deliver a specialised immunisation service
- Deliver public health initiatives for specific groups,
delivered by public health co-ordinators
- Work with traveller, gypsy and homeless families
Referrals
Referrals may be made through self-referral, from a hospital,
through children's centres, or by GPs and their agencies.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 9.00am - 5.00pm. These core working
hours can often change in response to service need and service
development.
Contact details
Children and Families services
NHS
City & Hackney Community Health Services
Defoe Buildiing
Hackney Community College
Hoxton Street
London
N1 6LP
Phone: 020 7683 4437
Fax: 020 7683 4270
Dr Foster
PET
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