Health Visiting
NHS Islington community health services have joined with The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust and NHS Haringey community health services to form an exciting new organisation, called Whittington Health.
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Who is the service is for?
The Health Visiting Service is offered to all families with children under the age of 5 years who live in Islington.
What is a Health Visitor?
Health Visitors are qualified nurses with additional training and experience in child and family health.
What does the service do?
The Health Visiting Service promotes the mental health, physical health and social wellbeing of children, young people and families within the community. Health Visitors provide practical help and advice to the whole family. They are proactive in promoting good health and preventing ill health.
Where are Health Visitors based?
Our Health Visiting teams are based at health centres across Islington. Health Visitors visit clients in their homes, health centres and children’s centres. Each Islington GP practice has a named Health Visitor.
How are clients referred to the service?
Anyone can make a referral to the Health Visiting Service. Children, young people and families can refer themselves to the service. Referrals are also usually made by:
- Midwifery services
- GPs and other health professionals
- Nursery schools
- Schools
- Children’s Centres
- Hospitals
Downloads
Health Visiting leaflet
Your new baby
Post natal depression
Crying and sleeping
Pelvic floor exercises
Related services
Breastfeeding and weaning
Child protection
Child Development Team
Children's audiology (hearing)
Domestic violence
Stop smoking service
Web links
Children's Information Service
Free, impartial information, advice and guidance about services for children, young people and families in Islington.
Children's directory
Online directory of services for children, young people and families in Islington.
Children's Centres
Information on Children's Centres in Islington.
Early Years Service
Aims to give children a sound foundation for learning. Provides good quality combined nursery education and day care.
www.immunisation.nhs.uk
Information on childhood immunisations.
Netmums
A network for parents with information and advice on being a mum or dad.
Association for Postnatal Illness
Support service for mothers with post-natal illness.
Early Support
A government programme to achieve better co-ordinated, family focused services for young disabled children and their families.
NSPCC
A charity offering help and support to children and vulnerable families.
ChildLine
Confidential helpline for children.
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID)
Support and information for parents bereaved by a sudden infant death. Advice for new parents on reducing cot deaths.
Sands
Supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby and promoting research to reduce the loss of babies' lives.
How to contact your Health Visiting Team:
Please call your local Health Centre and ask for the Health Visiting Team.
Out-of-hours:
Health Visitors do not operate an out-of-hours service. If you need urgent medical advice and your GP practice is closed call:
NHS Direct on 0845 46 47
Harmoni, the out of hours GP provider on 020 7388 5800
or attend your nearest A&E department or call 999 for an ambulance.
Key staff:
Lynda Rowlinson
Head of Universal Children's Services
Email: lynda.rowlinson@islingtonpct.nhs.uk