Health Visiting (Eglinton) - Western Trust

The Core Elements of Health Visiting Are :- Public health and nursing Working with the whole family Early intervention and prevention The value of knowing the community and being local Pro-active in promoting health and preventing ill health Progressive universalism Safeguarding children The value of working across organisational boundaries Team work and partnership Readiness to provide health protection service Home visiting The focus of health visitors is on early intervention, prevention and health promotion for young children and families as this is where their nursing and public health skills and knowledge can have the greatest impact Priorities include :- Preventing social exclusion in children and families, reducing inequalities, tackling key public health priorities, promoting infant, childrens and family mental health, supporting the capacity for better parenting

Service details

• Contact person: Anne Pollock/Anne McElhinney
• Available age groups: All Ages
• FamilySupportNI categories: Health and Wellbeing
• Areas covered: Derry
• Referral methods: GP | Self

Source: FamilySupportNI listing