Website and telephone payments Sunday 19 May
Our website and telephone payment systems are unavailable between 9am and 2pm on Sunday 19 May. You will not be able to pay for any council services on our website or over the phone during this time.
The Healthy Child Service is part of the child and family health promotion programme for children aged 6 to 19 years and their families.
Some of the services within it are for all children, such as health visiting. Some parts of the Healthy Child Service are targeted to those most in need, such as vulnerable families and children and young people with emotional health and drug and alcohol problems.
The service is most focused on children under six as evidence shows that helping children with their early years development, school readiness and emotional wellbeing gives them the best chance in life. Anyone who is expecting a child or has a child up to the age of 6 years will have a named health visitor.
Anyone who is expecting a child or has a child up to the age of 6 will have a named Health Visitor.
Parents and carers can contact their local 0-6 Health Child Service (Health Visiting Team) directly for information by calling 03003 030 916.
Professionals can also contact the service by calling 03003 030 916.
The healthy child programme for older children is aimed at those children who:
Parents, carers and young people themselves can access the Emotional Wellbeing and Resilience Service for support and information by calling 03003 030 916.