Health Visiting Service

The 0 - 5 years Health Visiting Service (HVS) is a mandated service and the key delivery agent of the Department of Health's (DOH) Healthy Child Programme (HCP) for children pre-birth to 5 years of age. The HVS ensures that every new mother and child has access to a Health Visitor, appropriate developmental checks, support and information about issues such as parenting and immunisation. The service also supports families with greater needs, providing support for parents with as post-natal depression, support for healthy weaning and sleepless children.