Children’s Public Health 0-19 Nursing Service

The team is made up of Health Visitors, Family Nurses, and School Nurses who have had specialist training in working with children to assess and support their health and development needs.
We also have registered nurses and skilled support staff who can help you with your child's development and healthy lifestyle,
We work with every family who live in Nottingham City or have a child at a city school.
We will offer you and your child at least the following appointments:

Antenatal between 28 and 32 weeks of pregnancy
Breastfeeding Support Contact
New Birth Review when your baby is 10-14 days old
6-8 Week Review
9-12 month Review
2 -2 ½ year review
A School Ready Review from when your child is 3 years 4 months
The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) where we measure the height and weight of every child in Reception and Year 6
School-based drop-in clinics for 11-19 year olds. Every young person will have access to a weekly confidential drop-in service provided by a nurse.

We can provide support and information on the following topics:
Child Development

Growth and Development
Speech and Language
Toilet Training and Continence
Behaviour and Parenting
Sleep

Child Health

Immunisations
Breast Feeding and Infant Feeding
First Foods (weaning)
Healthy Lifestyles
Minor Injuries and Illnesses
Home Safety
Emotional Wellbeing

Advice and support for Mums, Dads, Carers and Young People

Parenting
Sexual Health and Healthy Relationships
Emotional Wellbeing
Signposting to local services
Healthy Lifestyles


To request support from the service please ring the Children's Health Advice Hub on 0300 300 0040
Text Health
Young people and parents or carers of children can get confidential advice from a public health nurse if they have concerns.
Young people aged 11-19 years old can send a text to: 07480 635024 or start a chat at www.chathealth.nhs.uk if they have concerns about their health or wellbeing
Parent/carers of babies and children can send a text to: 07480 635002 or start a chat at www.chathealth.nhs.uk for parenting advice