Derbyshire Health Visiting Service

A new dads group is starting this Saturday 12th January for any dads and male carers in the Long Eaton area. Come along to the Hungry Caterpillar cafe, Market Place Long Eaton 10am-11am with your little ones.

Have you got any boxes and packaging left over from Christmas? If you have why not have a go at junk modelling with your toddlers and older children? Here’s a few ideas to get you started but we’d love to see your creations!

I’m sure many of you noticed that your little ones had more fun with the wrapping paper and boxes than what was inside them over Christmas. Why not try making your own treasure baskets that you can explore together? Just make sure there are no small objects that could be choke hazards and always closely supervise your child while exploring.

For minor illness, please use your NHS responsibly so that we can ensure resources can be directed where they are most needed, especially as we are in the thick of winter. Your local pharmacy is always a great place to start for advice regarding minor ailments.

Pinxton child health clinic will be running on Tuesday 8th January 9-10.30 at pinxton youth centre Kirkstead road, in lieu of the clinic not running on New Year’s Day.

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Wishing everyone a happy, safe and peaceful 2019.

Self care at Christmas

On behalf of the Derbyshire Health Visiting and School Nursing teams we would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas.☃️☃️☃️ During this holiday period it is likely that there will be fewer staff on duty but we will make every effort to respond to any enquiries in a timely fashion. Our service will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. If you are concerned about your child's health please contact your G.P Out of Hours Service or call 111 or visit your nearest Minor Injuries Unit. A&E departments will be open in the event of medical emergencies

We have had to cancel Doe Lea Clinic, Chesterfield on 2/1/18 as the centre is closed.If you need to speak to a Health Visitor you can contact Bolsover Health Visitors 01246 240857 thank you

No-one enjoys waiting for hours to be seen in A+E / minor injury units / GP surgeries, so if your ailment is minor, such as a cold, and you want health advice, pop to your local pharmacy instead.

Christmas can be a hard time of the year. It’s important to reach out and access support. Below are some handy numbers for help and support.

Buxton, Matlock, Bakewell and Hope Valley health visiting teams have been out and about in their christmas jumpers 🎄🎅 and would like to wish you a safe, healthy, happy christmas. Can you spot your 'elf' visitor?!

We tend to travel more during the festive period, here is some great advice from the Lullaby Trust. For further information, visit the Lullaby Trust website.

Can you spot your 'Elf Visitor' on these pictures 🎅🤶 Let us know if you can! Here are some of our staff from the Ripley, Long Eaton and Ilkeston health visitor teams, looking festive 🎄. Keep your eyes peeled for more elf visitor photos throughout the week!