Health visiting for families with children 0-5 years

This is the first contact you and your partner are likely to have from your Health Visitor. This appointment will usually take place within your home, around 28-32 weeks of pregnancy.

The new birth visit is carried out approximately 10 to 14 days after your baby has been born and tends to overlap with your discharge from the community midwife. This visit takes place at home and lasts around 1 hour.

This visit will take place within your home, when your baby reaches 6-8 weeks the Health Visitor will send you an appointment letter in the post.

When your baby reaches 3-4 months your health visitor will send you a letter in the post. You may like to attend a workshop at a local community centre or other location. Some people will also have a visit at home from their health visitor.

This appointment will usually take place within your home or a local community venue when your child reaches 9-12 months, a member of the health visiting team will send you an appointment letter in the post.

This appointment will usually take place within a local community venue when your child reaches 2 – 2½ years, the health professional will send you an appointment in the post along with a questionnaire for you to fill in before the visit.

The Solihull Approach is about emotional health and wellbeing for all children, their parents, carers, grandparents or anyone looking after them.

Starting nursery and school can come round really quickly. Children learn at different rates and you can support your child to become more independent with everyday tasks through play and the experiences you provide for them.

We have a variety of clinic types available for parents and babies.