About Us
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Health Visitors
Community Staff Nurses
Community Staff Nurses (CSNs) are qualified nurses who work within teams and have experience with child development and health needs. They work alongside the Health Visitor in the team, complementing them in supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme by conducting health/developmental reviews at age one year and two years. They are trained to support families with behaviour, play, feeding, language development and toilet training. CSNs can support families with children with medical needs. The CSNs may also conduct home visits under the supervision of the Health Visitor providing additional support where needed and agreed with the family.
Community Nursery Nurses
Within the teams we have qualified Community Nursery Nurses (CNNs) often with extensive experience working in several different settings including schools, nurseries and children’s centres. They work alongside the Health Visitor in the team, complementing them in supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme by conducting health/developmental reviews at age one year and two years. They are trained to support families with behaviour, play, feeding, language development and toilet training. The CNNs are also trained to support families where their child may need help with sleep and in baby massage techniques. The CNNs may also conduct home visits under the supervision of the Health Visitor providing additional support where needed and agreed with the family.
Health Visitor Assistant
The Health Visitor Assistant (HVA) is a key member of the Health Visiting team most often seen in the child health clinics weighing babies and toddlers. They are qualified to provide basic health promotion advice and to signpost where appropriate. They are also skilled administrators, answering the phone, signposting and managing all day-to-day administrative tasks required of a team.