Child Health Clinics
What are they?
Updated September 2022
Our child health clinics are now a mixture of drop in and appointment only.
They continue to be run from community settings across the Borough of Islington.
Where they indicate they are a drop in facility, no appointment is necessary, but where it states appointment only you must not attend without a booked appointment.
You can make an appointment by calling your Health Visitor team directly – the number should be in your red book or listed below.
If you do not have a number to call you may call 0203 316 8008 and the team will help you identify the HV team number.
How often should my baby be weighed?
The table below provides information on how regularly your baby should be weighed.
| Weight | Length/height | Head circumference |
| Birth | N/A | Birth |
| 10 days – if the baby has failed to regain birth weight a further weight should be taken at 2-3 weeks | N/A | 10-14 days if indicated i.e. parental or professional concern |
| 6-8 weeks | N/A | 6-8 weeks |
| 12 weeks | N/A | N/A |
| 16 weeks | N/A | N/A |
| 12 – 15 months (health review) | N/A | N/A |
| 2 – 2.5 years | 2 – 2.5 years | N/A |
| 5 year (by school nurse) | 5 year (by school nurse) | N/A |
Please remember to bring your red book whenever you attend a clinic.
Clinic Opening Times
| Day | Time | Type | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9.30-11.30am | Drop In | Conewood children’s centre 14 Conewood Street N5 1DL |
| Tuesday | 9.30-11.30am | Drop In | The Factory children’s centre 107-109 Matthias Road Islington N16 8NP |
| Tuesday | 9.30-11.30am | Drop In | Andover Community Centre 49-50 Corker walk Central Square Andover Estate N7 7RY |
| Tuesday | 1-3pm | Drop In | Archway Children’s Centre 1 Vorley Street N19 5HB 020 3316 8684 |
| Wednesday | 9.30-11.30am | Drop In | Bingfield PCC 8 Bingfield Street N1 0AL 020 3316 1610 |
| Wednesday | 1-3pm | Drop In | Willow Children Centre 1a Holbrooke Court Islington N7 0BF 020 3316 8631 |
| Thursday | 9.30-11am | Drop In | Moreland Children Centre Gard Street EC1V 8BB 020 3316 1610 |
| Thursday | 9.30-11.30am | Drop In | New River Green Children 23 Ramsey Walk N1 2SX 0203 316 8461 |
Last updated11 Apr 2023