Family Nurse Partnership - Northern Trust

The Family Nurse Partnership, a programme offering support to first time mums-to-be under 20 years old. Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is an intensive support programme offered from pregnancy until the baby is two. What happens during pregnancy and in the first years of a baby’s life has a major influence on his or her subsequent behaviour, education, employment, health and other life chances. The programme consists of over 60 home visits over the two year period lasting around 60-90 minutes and offering support over six main areas; physical health, maternal role, environment, family and friends, health and human services and life course development. This support is in addition to their routine midwife and hospital appointments during pregnancy. This innovative programme achieves remarkable outcomes for both parents and children. These include: Improvements in antenatal health Improved parenting practices and behaviour Reductions in children’s injuries, neglect and abuse Fewer subsequent pregnancies and greater intervals between births Increased maternal employment and reduced welfare use Increases in father’s involvement If you know a young woman who you feel could benefit from this programme, firstly check she is eligible. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: ≤19 years at last menstrual period First baby (previous miscarriage, stillbirth, termination still eligible) No later than 28 weeks gestation No planned adoption

Service details

• Contact person: Valerie Myles
• Available age groups: < 19yrs
• FamilySupportNI categories: Parenting Support
• Areas covered: Antrim | Ballymena | Ballymoney | Carrickfergus | Coleraine | Cookstown | Larne | Magherafelt | Moyle | Newtownabbey
• Referral methods: GP | Health Visitor | Hospital | Self | Social Worker

Source: FamilySupportNI listing