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Children and Young People – Health Visiting Service

Source: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/services/health-visiting-service

Our Health Visiting teams are led by Health Visitors – nurses and midwives with specialist public‑health qualifications – supported by community staff nurses, nursery nurses and administrators. We work with families who have children from birth until the child turns five as part of the Healthy Child Programme. The service provides:

• Developmental screening and reviews
• Immunisations
• Parenting advice and practical support
• Links with GPs, paediatricians, midwives, schools, community groups and charities

Who can use the service

All families living in Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire are eligible. No referral is needed – we find out about a pregnancy or a new baby through our partner services and then get in touch. Support is available from pregnancy until the child is five years old.

How to access

• ChatHealth – a confidential text‑messaging service you can use at any time.
• Well‑baby clinics – held in children’s centres, family hubs or community venues such as village halls. Schedules are published online.
• Appointment‑only clinics – you can book an appointment if you need more focused support.
• If you need help outside normal clinic hours, you can still contact us via ChatHealth.

Contact details

• Bracknell: Tel: 0300 365 6000 (Mon‑Fri 9 am‑4:30 pm)
• Wokingham: Tel: 0300 365 7000 (Mon‑Fri 9 am‑2 pm)
• Reading: Tel: 0118 904 7100 (Mon‑Fri 9 am‑4:30 pm)
• West Berkshire: Tel: 0300 303 3944 (Mon‑Fri 9 am‑4:30 pm)
• Email: health.visiting@achievingforchildren.org.uk

Accessible information

We can provide information in BSL, large print, Braille, audio, easy‑read, email, text message or face‑to‑face with a carer present. Just let a team member know your needs.

Next steps

If you have a question or would like to arrange a visit, call the local number for your area or send a text via ChatHealth. You can also book a well‑baby clinic appointment through the clinic schedule page.

This information is generated by AI using generalised information from this website. For personal advice, contact NHS 111, your GP or other healthcare provider.