A Health Visitor is a qualified, registered nurse who has completed additional specialist training in the health and wellbeing of families.
Health Visitors are especially helpful to families with babies and young children.
Why choose a private or independent Health Visitor?
Every family should be assigned a named NHS Health Visitor following the birth of their baby. However, some parents may feel that the NHS service is
inflexible, impersonal or does not meet their family's specific needs. Therefore for many, the opportunity of using an independent, private
Health Visitor is a welcome alternative.
My aim
My aim as your personal Health Visitor is to enable your child to meet his or her full potential by providing you with practical, non judgemental support and advice.
I provide an individually assigned health visiting service tailored to meet your family's needs. Some of the services that I provide include; advice & support following your baby's birth, support for baby feeding, weaning advice, understanding and managing children's behaviour, advice on sleeping problems and more.
I have over 30 years of experience as a Health Visitor, having previously worked in a variety of settings as a registered nurse and midwife. I am particularly interested in promoting and sustaining breastfeeding and also have expertise in identifying and supporting women with post natal depression.
It's possible to have either a single consultation or, if you prefer, the convenience of a complete package which includes frequent home visits and unlimited telephone advice. I can also run baby clinics and parenting courses in your own home where you can invite up to 10 of your friends to join us.
Why use baby signs or gestures to communicate with children and babies? Using signs and natural gestures helps children understand the meaning of the words you say. Children are often able to communicate with their hands before they talk. Find out more here.
Daphne Hardwick B.A. (Hons) P.G. Dip. R.N., R.M., R.H.V. C.P.T -
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