Healthy Together 0-19 (Health Visiting and School Nursing)

In Leicestershire and Rutland the Healthy Child Programme has been split into two, and is now running as follows:

• 0-11 (up until year 6 of primary school) is known locally as the Healthy Together service delivered by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
• 11+: Teen Health 11-19 Service  is a new service to support the health and wellbeing of young people in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Healthy Together is a universal service for children and their families from 0-11, and a range of services are available for every child and their family – from before the baby is born right up to the age of 11, including the health visiting and school nursing services.

Children will be seen by a public health nurse (health visitor) six times before the age of 2 with health and wellbeing being assessed at key points in their school life (from Reception to Year 6).

From pregnancy through to pre-school, Health for Under 5s offers a great choice of health related information for parents and carers of 0 to 5 year olds, helping you to enjoy healthy, happy early years with your little ones.

Health for Kids enables primary school age children to learn about health in a fun and interactive way. They can venture into the four different worlds discovering exciting activities, playing games and taking quizzes along the way.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-11 years called ChatHealth. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health nurse (health visitor/school nurse) within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens.

Parent/carers living in Leicestershire and Rutland: text 07520 615382

Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&E.