Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information about our service
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Contact us
Please call your nearest location:
Ashford
0300 123 3092
kentchft.ashfordDutyHV@nhs.net
Canterbury and Coastal
0300 7900 156
kentchft.canterburyDutyHV@nhs.net
Dartford
0300 123 2075
kentchft.dartfordDutyHV@nhs.net
Dover
0300 1233018
kentchft.doverDutyHV@nhs.net
Gravesend
0300 123 2076
kentchft.gravesendDutyHV@nhs.net
Maidstone
0300 555 0506
kentchft.maidstoneDutyHV@nhs.net
Sevenoaks, Swanley and Edenbridge
0300 123 4497
kentchft.sevenoaksDutyHV@nhs.net
Shepway
0300 123 1240
kentchft.shepwayDutyHV@nhs.net
Swale
0300 123 4014
kentchft.swaleDutyHV@nhs.net
Thanet
0300 0134740
kentchft.thanetDutyHV@nhs.net
Tonbridge and Malling
0300 1233017
kentchft.tonbridgemallingDutyHV@nhs.net
Tunbridge Wells
0300 790 0243
kentchft.tunbridgewellsDutyHV@nhs.net
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Who we are
We are a team of health visitors, who are registered nurses or midwives who have a specialised qualification in public health and the care and development of pre-school children. The health visiting service supports families with a new baby or child under five year old by offering advice and guidance. The service works in line with the national Healthy Child Programme, which aims to promote optimal health and wellbeing for all children. The health visiting service provides an essential service to children and families and work in local communities to promote health and reduce health inequalities.
What we do
We support families with a new baby or a child aged under five-years-old. Working together with you and your family we can develop individual family health plans to help you with your family’s needs. We can provide advice and support on:
- Growth, physical and emotional development and learning through play
- Breastfeeding, introducing solid foods and healthy eating
- Immunisations
- Common infections, skin problems and minor illnesses in children
- Challenges such as teething, temper tantrums, sleeping, eating and toilet training
- Post-natal depression, bereavement and violence in the family
- Reducing accidents in the home
We work closely with midwives, GPs, Paediatricians, local children’s centres and voluntary organisations to provide you with the best possible care.
How do you use this service?
Everyone with a new baby or child under 5 years old is able to use the service. You can contact the service direct or you can be referred by a GP or healthcare professional.
We have a duty health visitor who is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm who can talk to you about any concerns you may or support you to access the right service. You can find them contact details in your red book or contact your local team.
June 2020
Dover
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Maidstone
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Deal
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Thanet
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Swanley
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Swanley
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Tunbridge Wells
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Tunbridge Wells
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Tunbridge Wells
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Tonbridge and Malling
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Ashford
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Deal
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Shepway
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Thanet
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Tunbridge Wells
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Gravesham
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Swale
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Swale
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Maidstone
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Swanley
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Maidstone
December 2019
Tunbridge Wells
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Dartford
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Dartford
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Dover
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Shepway
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Shepway
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Dover
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Tunbridge Wells
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Sevenoaks
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Gravesham
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Dartford
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Shepway
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Gravesham
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Canterbury and coastal team
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Dartford
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Sevenoaks
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Swanley
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Tunbridge Wells
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Tonbridge and Malling
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Dartford
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Tunbridge Wells
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Maidstone
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Thanet
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Gravesham
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Swanley
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Tonbridge & Malling
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Tunbridge Wells
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Ashford
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Maidstone
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Dartford
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Edenbridge
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Maidstone
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Sevenoaks
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Thanet
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Ashford
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Dartford
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Tunbridge Wells
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Swanley
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Shepway
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Ashford
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Gravesham
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Sevenoaks
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Dover
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Maidstone
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Swanley
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Tonbridge and Malling
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Sevenoaks
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Tunbridge Wells
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Edenbridge
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Swanley
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Canterbury and Coastal
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Gravesham
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Swale
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Maidstone
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Dartford
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Shepway
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Swanley
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Dartford
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Gravesham
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Maidstone
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Gravesham
February 2018
Swanley
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Dartford
February 2018
Maidstone
February 2018
Edenbridge
February 2018
Swale
February 2018
Gravesham
February 2018
Canterbury & Coastal
February 2018
Tonbridge & Malling
February 2018
Dover
December 2016
Thanet
December 2016
Dover
December 2016
Gravesham
December 2016
Maidstone