Health & Breastfeeding
Family Hub SupportSupporting the health of the whole family.
What’s on offer?
There are lots of ways in which the Family Hub can help you and your children stay healthy, from information and health awareness one off sessions, to cooking courses and first aid.
Health Visitor Clinics
Please click here to find the nearest venue.
If you have any concerns and you would like to speak to a health visitor, you can contact them via:
Single point of access number: 0300 247 0090
Wiltshire Children’s Services website
Breastfeeding Support
Are you pregnant and thinking about breastfeeding, or are you already breastfeeding and looking for some advice and support?
Sources of help include:
- National Breastfeeding helpline: 0300 100 0212 or via the website
- Breastfeeding Network
- Breastfeeding Support for you
Breast pump hire
There are many reasons you might be considering the use of a breast pump, but we know that these can be expensive and you may not be sure if it is right for you. Please contact your midwife or health visitor for support around this.
Baby Massage
If you would be interested in attending a baby massage programme, please add your details to our expression of interest here.
Healthy Eating
Our regular newsletters always include a section on healthy eating with a simple yet nutritious recipe. These can be downloaded here, and you can contact us to sign up to receive this regularly using our Get in Touch.
Other sources of support in Wiltshire and nationally include:
- Whiltshire Council Health Improvement Hub is a great place to start, with links and information which will help your family maintain healthy lifestyles. There is also a self-referral form for the free Health Improvement Coaches.
- The offical NHS Eat Well Guide contains lots of information about portion size and
- The British Nutrition Foundation also has lots of information, including pages dedicated to certain age groups and other characteristics (such as pregnancy).
Healthy Start Vitamins
All pregnant women, women with a baby under one year old and children aged up to their fourth birthday are entitled to claim their free Healthy Start vitamins.
Healthy Start vitamins contain vitamins A, C and D for children aged from birth to four years, and folic acid and vitamins C and D for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Two types of Healthy Start products are available:
- Healthy Start children’s vitamin drops (containing vitamins A, C and D)
- Healthy Start vitamins for women (containing folic acid and vitamins C and D).
Find out more at NHS Healthy Start vitamins, or contact your nearest Family Hub on 0800 9704669.
Foodbanks and Pantries in Wiltshire
If you are struggling during these difficult times, please don’t struggle alone. We can help you access the many foodbanks and pantries in Wiltshire, please contact us.
Injury Prevention Monthly Themes
Go to our What’s Happening page and take a look at all of our newsletters. You’ll find a whole load of information and advice, if you require any further help then please get in touch.
Ask for Help
If you would like to find out more about the support on offer through Family Hub Wiltshire Council, please get in touch with us using our ask for help form. Let us know if there is anything else we can do for you.