0 to 2 years

Within our Hartlepool Family Hubs our Children’s Services have dedicated teams working to support you and your family on a formal and informal basis. We understand that most Families experience challenging times, and we are here to support you.

Hartlepool Family Hubs work with families with children aged 0-19 (or 25 with additional or complex needs)

Hartlepool Family Hub’s will support you in identifying where a child and their family may need extra support in either the early years of a child’s life or in the early stages of a problem at any time in their childhood.  

Having a new baby can take some adjusting too, Hartlepool Health Visiting Service are here to help answer any questions parents may have and offer support if you are finding things difficult.  Please read the information below on common issues following the birth of your baby

Early Help and the 0-19 health service is split into many services, such as:

  • Health Visiting
  • Children’s Centres
  • School Nursing
  • Family Support Workers

As a team we aim to help you to manage some of the difficult day-to-day home situations.

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Hartlepool Health Visiting Service

Having a new baby can take some adjusting too, Hartlepool Health Visiting Service are here to help answer any questions parents may have and offer support if you are finding things difficult. 

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Start for Life

The Start for Life government campaign aims to support parents in nurturing their bond with their baby. See our 0-2 start for life offer here to find out more information on looking after your baby, perinatal mental health support, physical health support from pregnancy to birth and beyond and much more!

What's On

All of our Family Hubs run in-person events every week.
Take a look at what’s on this week and call to book your place.

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Infant feeding

We are here to help and support you with your feeding journey, from antenatal to postnatal, we will support you and you baby through your feeding journey every step of the way. 

Baby first aid demonstration

Keeping your baby safe

Keeping your baby safe can be a daunting task. Find lots of helpful information to support you such as safe sleep, sudden infant death syndrome, first aid and more. 

National Childbirth Trust

The NCT together with Hartlepool Borough Council Family Hubs, NHS and Health Visiting and our friends within the Voluntary and Community Sector have worked together to bring a range of essential new services for parents to the area.

NCT are working alongside the Family Hubs to deliver Infant Feeding and Perinatal Mental Health peer support in the community, this is through community drop ins, offering home visits, a phone line, one to one support, peer support within 2 hospitals as well as a digital offer.  

Perinatal mental health and physical wellbeing

It is just as important to look after yourself as it is to look after your baby. See how we can support you to feel your best.

Looking after your baby

Discover advice on bathing, safe sleep and much more. 

Immunisations and screening

Immunisations

Immunisation is one of the best ways to protect your baby against diseases like measles, rubella, tetanus and meningitis. Your baby needs their first injections at 8 weeks, then 12 weeks, 16 weeks and one year.  Hartlepool health visiting service provides parents and carers with tailored information and support the opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns you may have. 

Detailed information for immunisations – NHS

Immunisation timeline – NHS

Screening

Screening tests will be offered to your baby in their first few weeks of life.  Most babies will not have the conditions that the screening tests are looking for, but screening is still important for those babies who do have a health problem as spotting the condition early means that management can be put in place to help improve health and prevent severe disability or death. All babies are offered:

Newborn physical examination – NHS

Blood spot test at around 5 days old – NHS

Hearing test soon after birth – NHS

Register with us

Fill out the regsitration form below for updates on our in person and virtual classes and other types of support relevant to you! Please download and read the Consent Form before applying. 

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Register with us

Fill out the form below for updates on our in person and virtual classes and other types of support relevant to you! Please download and read the Consent Form before applying. 

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