0-19 Public Health Services in Sunderland

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Lot 1: Sunderland City Council is commissioning the provision of an integrated Public Health service for expectant mothers, children and young people and their families in the city. The Service will be delivered using the principles of proportionate universalism. It will comprise of the following components: • Provision of antenatal reviews from 28 weeks of pregnancy. • Provision of all mandatory universal reviews as prescribed by the Healthy Child Programme at the following points: o Antenatal o New births o 6-8 weeks o 9-12 months o 2-2.5 years • Provision of a 3-4 month review. • Provision of school readiness review. • Targeted support for teenage parents via the implementation of the Family Nurse Partnership. • Provision of the National Child Measurement Programme at commencement and completion of Primary School. • Audiology Screening at commencement of primary education. • Provision of Public Health advice, information and support. • Provision of enhanced support to children and young people with higher levels of need. • Ensuring children and vulnerable adults are kept safe. • Provision of support to schools in developing a full understanding of the Health and Wellbeing needs of their Pupils.