Healthy Child Programme (HCP) - Health Visitors and School Nursing
The Sussex Community Foundation Trust Healthy Child Programme is for children and Young People. It includes health Visiting and School nursing services.
Health Visitors and School Nurses, also known as Specialist Community Public Health Nurses, are qualified nurses or midwives who have completed additional training in public health.
Your local health visiting, and school nursing includes staff nurses, assistant practitioners, community nursery nurses, school health assistants, and health and wellbeing youth workers.
Check out these websites that have advice and information about our service:
These award-winning websites are designed to teach children and young people about their physical and mental health in a fun and engaging way, helping them make choices that support their wellbeing.
All three websites are easy to use, offer a read-aloud function for people with visual and/or hearing disabilities, and can be accessed on smartphones.
Feedback
Our Trust takes your feedback very seriously. By providing us with feedback you help us know when we’re getting things right and what we can do to improve our services. You can contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) if you would like to provide a compliment or report any issues relating to the care that your child has received. PALS is a free, confidential NHS service for patients, carers, families and members of the public.
- Service Location:
- How To Access:
For access to our Healthy Child Programme (HCP) - Health Visitors and School Nurses (0-19 Service), please see the information under 'Contact Details' below.
- Contact Details:
Contact your local Health Visiting team
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove Parentline (For parents/carers of children aged 0-5): Text 07507 331296. You can use this anonymous text service at any time and we will return your message within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-3.30pm, except for bank holidays and weekends. This service is for advice and support only, please do not message to arrange or amend appointments.
Brighton and Hove Telephone: 01273 266000 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Excluding bank holidays) This is for advice, support and appointments.
Brighton and Hove email: sc-tr.bh-healthvisitors@nhs.net
West Sussex
West Sussex Parentline (For parents/carers of children aged 0-5): Text 07312 277163. You can use this anonymous text service at any time and we will return your message within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm, except for bank holidays and weekends. This service is for advice and support only, please do not message to arrange or amend appointments.
West Sussex Telephone: 01273 242004 (Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm, excluding bank holidays). This is for advice, support and appointments.
West Sussex email: sc-tr.wsxhcpduty@nhs.net
Our Referral Form: If you are a professional wanting to refer a child to a West Sussex Health Visiting Team please use this form which contains criteria for referral and details of how to submit.
Contact your local School Nurse team
Brighton and Hove
Chat Health Brighton and Hove: Text 07480 635423. You can text us at any time and we will return your call within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm, except for bank holidays and weekends.
Brighton and Hove School Nurse team: Telephone 01273 696011, ext 1692, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
Brighton and Hove email: sc-tr.adminbhschoolnurses@nhs.net
West Sussex
Chat Health West Sussex: Text 07480 635424. You can text us at any time and we will return your call within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm, except for bank holidays and weekends.
Parentline West Sussex (for parents/carers of children and young people aged 5-19): Text 07312 277011. You can text us at any time and we will return your call within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm, except for bank holidays and weekends.
West Sussex School Nurse advice line: Telephone 0300 303 1137, Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm.
West Sussex team email: sc-tr.hcpwestsussexschoolnurses@nhs.net
Our Referral Form: If you are a professional wanting to refer a child or young person to a West Sussex School Nurse Team please use this form which contains criteria for referral and details of how to submit.
- Opening Hours:
Please see the information under 'Contact Details' above.
- How to find us:
If your child is under five, please visit our Health for under 5s website to see details of all the venues we use. You will find the information under the 'Select service' finder.
- More Information:
Useful links for parents and carers
West Sussex MILK! - breastfeeding support in West Sussex: SCFT MILK Infant Feeding - West Sussex - Home | Facebook and Breastfeeding - MILK! Infant Feeding Team (West Sussex) (sussexcommunity.nhs.uk)
Brighton and Hove Breastfeeding Team - breastfeeding support in Brighton and Hove: https://www.facebook.com/scftbreastfeeding, Breastfeeding Peer Support Service Brighton & Hove | Facebook and Breastfeeding Team (Brighton & Hove) (sussexcommunity.nhs.uk).
Further information about the National Child Measurement Programme can be found at: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/national-child-measurement-programme
Childhood Sleep Problems - video (below, courtesy of Steph Wooler/Moovly)
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