Healthy Family Teams are part of the Healthy Families Programme.

This brings together care provided by the Specialist Public Health Practitioners and their teams. These used to be known as Health Visitors and School Nurses. It also includes the Family Nurse Partnership Programme for young parents and the National Child Measurement Programme.

Each team of practitioners and support staff have responsibility for a certain area and work across the 0-19 years age. These are known as ‘Healthy Family Teams’.

They work closely with local GP practices, early years settings, schools, midwives, children’s centres, social care, and other services in each area. They make sure there are good links and that, when required, parents and young people can be offered the full range of support they may need.

Additional support

• A range of health support is offered. For example:
• One-to-one support with emotional health and wellbeing for new parents, children and young people at school
• Support and advice on a range of health issues such as minor ailments, eating, parenting issues and continence
• Work in schools on specific health issues
• Referral or signposting to other services who will be able to provide ongoing help

Advice line

A ‘single point of access’ Advice Line for parents and careers who want to speak to the Healthy Family Teams for advice or support, covering the 0-19 years age range.

 It operates Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4.30pm. Call: 0300 123 5436

A ‘single point of access’ Advice Line for parents, carers and healthcare professionals who want to speak to the Healthy Family Teams for advice or support, covering the 0-19 years age range. It operates Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4.30pm. Call: 0300 123 5436

Appointment lines

If you wish to book an appointment with the Specialist Public Health Practitioners’ teams (they used to be known as Health Visitors and School Nurses) please call:

Newark and Sherwood: 01636 654310

Parentline

Parentline is a confidential texting service offering parents and carers of children aged 0 -19 access to confidential advice from our Healthy Family Teams. Text: 07520 619919.

ChatHealth

ChatHealth is a confidential texting service offering 11-19 year olds confidential advice from our Healthy Family Teams. Text: 07507 329952.

Follow this link for more information;

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/healthy-family-teams