Manchester Health Visiting Service

Our Health Visiting teams work with families to get the best health and development outcomes for the children of Manchester. Our role is to offer information and support to families through the early years, from pregnancy to primary school entry.

Meeting you

Before your baby is born you will receive support from the Midwifery Service, and from the Health Visiting Service between 28 and 36 weeks.

After the birth you will be contacted again by a health visitor who will make an appointment to visit you at home when your baby is between 10 and 14 days old. During this visit you will be able to discuss the health and well-being of your family and your child’s developmental progress. The health visitor can provide advice, support and local information about drop-in sessions and services for children and families.

The Personal Child Health Record (or ‘red book’) is a record of your child’s health and development, it is yours to keep. The health visitor will go through this with you on the first visit. Please remember to take the book with you to your child’s health appointments.

Information for Parents and Carers

Manchester Health Visiting Service offers comprehensive advice and support to parents and carers of children from pre-birth to four and a half years.

Find out more

What is a health visitor?

Health visitors are registered nurses or midwives with specialist additional qualifications in child, family and public health.

Their role is to offer information and support to families through the early years, from pregnancy and birth to primary school.

The health visiting service

Every family with a child under the age of four and a half has access to a health visitor and their team. The service is delivered through home visits, contact in the community and telephone calls as necessary.

The aim is to promote the health and well-being of you and your family. Healthy Child drop-in sessions for well babies and children are provided in various venues including Children’s Centres, Health Centres and community buildings.

Health visitors work with other services such as GPs, midwives, school nurses and social workers. Health visiting teams usually consist of health visitors, community staff nurses, community nursery nurses, early years outreach workers and team assistants.

Hours:

The Health Visiting Service is available between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm Monday to Friday. This is a non-emergency service providing health education, advice and guidance.  If your child needs a medical examination or you are worried about your child’s health you should contact your GP, www.choosewellmanchester.org.uk, visit an NHS Walk-In Centre, or dial 111. In an emergency dial 999.

We offer Healthy Child drop-in sessions at various locations across Manchester. If you would like further information about child health drop-in sessions please contact your local team below.

How to contact:

		Switchboard	HV Team
Central East	Abbey Hey Clinic	0161 223 4193	0161 230 0356
	Levenshulme Health Centre	0161 861 2300	0161 861 2302
	Longsight Health Centre	0161 225 9274	0161 248 1223
Central West	Rusholme Health Centre	0161 861 2200	0161 470 6798
	Chorlton Health Centre	0161 861 8888	0161 860 2916
	Robert Darbishire Practice (Rusholme Health Centre)	0161 861 2200	0161 861 2235
North East	The Cornerstone Centre	0161 230 2200	0161 230 2240
	Newton Heath Health Centre	0161 684 9696	0161 683 2536
	New Moston Team	0161 684 9696	0161 684 9264
North West	Harpurhey Health Centre	0161 861 2400	0161 861 2426
	Cheetham Primary Care Centre	0161 202 8750	0161 202 8751
	Charlestown Road Health Centre	0161 741 2000	0161 741 2019
	Crumpsall Health Visiting team	0161 861 2400	0161 861 2409
	Plant Hill Health Clinic	0161 740 8004	0161-720-5981
South	Burnage Health Centre	0161 443 0600	0161 443 0610
	Chorlton Park Team	0161 945 3624	0161 215 2037
	Old Moat Children’s Centre	0161 234 4711	0161 448 8677
Wythenshawe	Northenden Health Centre	0161 945 3624	0161 215 2030
	Baguley Clinic	0161 946 0802	0161 946 9275
	Forum Health	0161 490 7142	0161 435 3697
	Wythenshawe offices, Stancliffe Road	0161 946 0065	0161 946 9436
	Homeless Families Health Visiting Team	0161 861 8888	0161 860 2935

Infant Feeding Team, Health Visiting North

Lead – Justine Baines

Children’s Community Health Services

Please direct feeding queries to our team account to avoid possible delays: Infantfeedingteam@mft.nhs.uk

Plant Hill Clinic

Plant Hill Road

Manchester

M9 8LX

T: 0161 720 5982

How to Refer and Access:

Please contact your local Health Visiting Team by telephone.

The Health Visiting service is available 8.30-4.30pm Monday to Friday. This is a non-emergency service providing education, advice and guidance. If your child needs a medical examination or you are worried about your child’s health please contact your GP, nearest Walk In Centre or dial 111. In emergency dial 999.

Infant Feeding

Please direct feeding queries to our team account to avoid possible delays: Infantfeedingteam@mft.nhs.uk

Additional Information:

• Health Visiting Service Leaflet

BBC Tiny Happy People https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people

Ideas and activities to help you develop your child’s communication skills through simple interaction and play.

www.choosewellmanchester.org.uk – Local NHS advice on choosing the right care

Recent Awards & Recognition:

Unicef accredited Baby Friendly– 2019