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Thornhill
Health Visitors are available to visit families with children
under 5 years to give advice and support.
The
Thornhill Health Visiting team is made up of a skills mix
that include 4 Health Visitors, 1 Community Health nurse,
1 Nursery nurse, 1 Admin Support worker and more recently,
Locality Family Support workers. This nationwide government
scheme fosters an aim to "work with families and link
closely with other agencies and services in the area."
The
introduction of Locality Family Support workers to work alongside
the Health Visiting and School Nursing team has been a significant
step forward for Thornhill families requiring extra support.
The Locality Family Support workers are residents of the Thornhill
area and have a wealth of knowledge on local issues and current
problems within the locality.
The
Health Visiting team are now based at at the Thornhill Centre
for Healthy Living. The health visitors believe that working
out of the Centre for Healthy Living will benefit the community
with a more family-friendly approach as there are now closer
links with other agencies that include midwives, school nurses,
and improved links with GP and dental services.
With
home visits as the largest aspect of their jobs, the team
have also devised the ‘Family Point’ sessions
held on Fridays at the Centre for Healthy Living from 9:30am
to 11:30am and also 1pm to 3pm every Tuesday at the Eastpoint
Centre. The themes for Family Point include Health, Help and
Play and offer the chance for local residents to “work
with other professionals on a less formal basis.”
The
Health Visitors also run a Stay and Play session at the Eastpoint
Centre on Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm. For more information
telephone 023 8046 7151
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