We can support families from late pregnancy to when your child turns 5 years of age.
We offer all families;
- the healthy child programme
- health and development contacts up to the 2 to 2.5 year review
We can also support up to school entry if you need our help and support - we then hand over to our School Nursing colleagues if necessary.
If you need more than our routine core contacts, we can agree together what extra help and support we can provide, or refer you to the right service.
We offer well baby clinics and support your family’s unique needs including:
- transition to parenthood and the early weeks
- perinatal mental health
- breastfeeding
- healthy weight and healthy nutrition
- managing minor illness and reducing accidents
- health, wellbeing and development of your child
Health Visitors
Health visitors are nurses or midwives who are passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing illness. They work with families to give pre school age children the best possible start in life.
Health visitors are qualified and registered nurses or midwives who have chosen to gain additional training and qualifications as specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN - HV).
Find out more about health visitors
Their additional training in public health enables them to assess the health needs of individuals, families and the wider community to promote good health and prevent illness.
You can find out more about what health visitors do by watching the short film on the NHS website.
Watch the short film on the NHS websiteScarlet fever and invasive Group A strep
Children's Flu Vaccine
Key information and how to access
NHS Healthier Together
Find support for you and your child
- You and your pregnancy
- You and your baby (0 to 12mths)
- Your toddler and you (1 to 2 years)
- Your child and you (2 to 5 years)
Help paying for your childcare
Government help with childcare costs for parents. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support.
Share your views with us
Through listening and learning we will improve the quality of the service we provide and encourage good practice by our staff.
If you have been pleased with the care received by a member of staff from our service, let us know so that we may celebrate and learn from good and excellent practice.
Learning from Excellence – Feedback Form
If you are interested in being involved in focus groups please let us by emailing hvsnadvice@cornwall.gov.uk.
Your privacy
Find out how we use your information to provide services.
Compliments, comments and complaints
You can provide formal feedback on our service.
Work with us
If you are interested in a career in our service, please see our jobs and careers pages.
Visit our jobs and careers pages
Care Quality Commission
We are regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Please visit their website for further information.Care Quality Commission website
