Health and social work services

Tender description

To provide a public health service led by Health Visitors, working with individual parents, carers and children and the wider community and leading delivery of the healthy child programme (0-5 years). The HV service will provide a highly visible community and universal service (including mandated assessments at antenatal, new baby, 6-8 weeks and 9-12 months) and with extra support for those who need targeted help (universal plus) or have more complex needs (universal partnership plus). The HV service includes safeguarding children and working to promote health and development in the ‘6 high impact areas': transition to parenthood, maternal mental health, breastfeeding, healthy weight, healthy nutrition and physical activity, managing minor illness and reducing hospital attendance and admission; and health, well being and development of the child with support to be “ready for school”. Also to provide this evidence-based licensed service, led by Family Nurses, working with 1st time young mothers (aged 19 and under), delivering the healthy child programme and providing additional support up to the child’s 2nd birthday. FNP will provide a specialised service to these mothers and support an integrated approach, working with other services in order to meet the needs of young children and their families, ensure smooth transition to other services, and deliver improved outcomes.