Should you need urgent health advice please contact your GP or call NHS 111. In an emergency please visit A&E or call 999
In Walsall in addition to the five mandated contacts during your pregnancy and after the birth of your new baby, we can offer the additional support listed below.
- Little Storks Group – This group is for new mums. This is social group for mums and babies. We have sessions delivered virtually and face to face. Contact the Health in Pregnancy team for more information on 01922 423252.
- Buggy Walks – This group is for new mums. This is social group for mums and babies. We have sessions delivered virtually and face to face. Contact the Health in Pregnancy team for more information on: 01922 423252
- Breastfeeding Support Group – Support for new mom’s who are breastfeeding their babies. Contact the infant feeding team by calling the Single Point of Access on 01922 603074 or by text 07520 634909
- Antenatal Plus – This is a face to face session for parents who would like some additional support during late pregnancy and in their baby’s early weeks. Contact the Health in Pregnancy team for more information on: 01922 423252
- Adult Resilience – This is a 6 week programme which teaches skills and strategies to improve wellbeing. To book on a group contact the Single Point of Access on 01922 603074 or by text 07520 634909
- Health in Pregnancy Team – Supporting preparation into parenthood, guidance on bonding/attachment and early child development.
- Premature and Medical Pathway – Targeted Team – Offer tailored support for parents/carers of premature babies and babies with medical needs.
- Infant Feeding Team – Are here to provide specialist support during your feeding journey to help you attain your goals
- Early Help/Family Hub Team – Offer tailored support to help infants, children, young people and their families to have the best start in life.
- Health Visiting Children In Care Team – Supports children under the age of 5 who are either living with parents on a court order, are in foster care or in a pre-adoptive placement within Walsall.
- Vulnerable or Inclusion Team – offer health support to families with children who are refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers. They provide health support to families fleeing domestic abuse, families living in temporary accommodations and families subject to safety plans.
- SEND Team – Supporting children, young people and their families with special educational needs, development and disabilities up to 19 years of age (25 years for some children).
- Strengthening Families Team – Offer tailored support to help infants, children, young people and their families to have the best start in life.
If you require advice and support by the Health Visiting Service, School Nurse Service or any of our teams, please contact our Single Point of Access on 01922 603074 or send a text explaining your concerns with your child’s name, date of birth and NHS number to 07520 634909.
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