Should you need urgent health advice please contact your GP or call NHS 111. In an emergency please visit A&E or call 999
Your Health Visiting Service
You will have regular contact with your health visiting team from your baby’s birth to your child reaching 2 years old including all the important milestones along the way.
See what your area’s health visiting team offers
Your health visiting team is:
Walsall Health Visiting Service
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Walsall Health Visiting Service:
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07520 634909
Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&E.
Your Health Visiting Offer in Walsall
All babies, children, parents and carers are offered 5 contacts between 28 weeks of pregnancy and 30 months old. These contacts are delivered using a blended approach of information letters, digital, telephone and face to face elements.
More information on what to expect from the Walsall health visiting service
1
28 week antenatal contact
An invitation will be sent to you for our Postnatal Preparation Group sessions. This will be your chance to meet a Practitioner from our Health Visiting Service. During the session, you will get practical support and advice regarding pregnancy and your upcoming birth. This will give you time to explore your own emotional health and wellbeing, along with your transition to parenthood.
If your midwife has shared that you might need some additional support, then a member of our team will contact you between 28-36 weeks pregnant and arrange a telephone or face to face appointment to talk about what support you might need.
It is very important you attend these appointments with your child. It is a time for you to speak with a professional, get advice and support and check that your little one’s milestones are being met.
If you do not receive an appointment, or you need any support or advice regarding your child, 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.
2
New birth visit
This is completed in your home 8-14 days after your baby is born. One of our Health Visitors will visit your home and discuss your baby’s growth and feeding, plus much more. They can offer advice and support you with any concerns you may have. This will give you time to explore your own emotional health and wellbeing, along with your transition to parenthood.
It is very important you attend these appointments with your child. It is a time for you to speak with a professional, get advice and support and check that your little one’s milestones are being met.
If you do not receive an appointment, or you need any support or advice regarding your child, 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.
3
6-8 week contact
This is usually a clinic appointment letter sent after your baby is born and in addition to your 6 week postnatal with your GP. One of our Practitioners will see you in a clinic setting and discuss your baby’s growth and development, plus much more. They can offer you advice and support you with any concerns you may have.
Your baby should have a routine physical examination at 6 to 8 weeks, which is usually done by your GP. Please contact your GP if you have not yet had your 6-8 week review.
It is very important you attend these appointments with your child. It is a time for you to speak with a professional, get advice and support and check that your little one’s milestones are being met.
If you do not receive an appointment, or you need any support or advice regarding your child, 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.
4
9-12 month development review
This is usually a clinic appointment letter sent when your child is 8-12 months old. One of our Practitioners will see you in a clinic setting and discuss your child’s growth and development, plus much more. They can offer you advice and support you with any concerns you may have.
It is very important you attend these appointments with your child. It is a time for you to speak with a professional, get advice and support and check that your little one’s milestones are being met.
If you do not receive an appointment, or you need any support or advice regarding your child, 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.
5
24-30 month developmental review
This is usually a clinic appointment letter sent when your child is 23-30 months old. One of our Practitioners will see you in a clinic setting and discuss your child’s growth and development, plus much more. They can offer you advice and support you with any concerns you may have.
It is very important you attend these appointments with your child. It is a time for you to speak with a professional, get advice and support and check that your little one’s milestones are being met.
If you do not receive an appointment, or you need any support or advice regarding your child, 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.
Additional support from the Walsall health visiting team
In addition to the five contacts we offer some additional support around the following areas:
- Starting solids
- Breastfeeding
- Managing sleep
- Behaviour and toileting
- Maternal mental health.
These are delivered through face to face workshops, groups or virtual webinars. We use a stepped approach to care and aim to provide support first via workshops and groups and then if additional support is needed, our time limited packages of care can be delivered by a member of the Health Visiting service. Find out more.
We work with other professionals in education, early years and children’s services to provide early help. This is the term we use to describe the support we give to children, young people and their families when they need extra help. You can find out more about early help by visiting the Walsall Council website.
