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Improving outcomes for children through the Healthy Child Programme

Improving outcomes for children through the Healthy Child Programme. Mary Griffiths FNP National Unit Department of Health. Why the early years matter…. Fetal and infant brain development Early experiences in the womb impact on future health and wellbeing The quality of early parenting

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Improving outcomes for children through the Healthy Child Programme

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  1. Improving outcomes for children through the Healthy Child Programme Mary Griffiths FNP National Unit Department of Health

  2. Why the early years matter… • Fetal and infant brain development • Early experiences in the womb impact on future health and wellbeing • The quality of early parenting • Environmental and ecological impacts • Mother’s health and wellbeing associated with outcomes

  3. The contribution of health visitors • Supporting young families • Improving the quality and uptake of the Healthy Child Programme • Families and children need different levels of support • The new service model • Working in partnership • Connecting with communities

  4. The Healthy Child Programme • Universal, progressive, preventive • Led by HVs but delivered in partnership • Focus on outcomes • Address inequalities

  5. Supporting practitioners to deliver the HCP • Update of the two to two-and-a-half year review • PREview • Preparation for Birth & Beyond • E Learning Programme PREview: investing in children's services for a fairer future

  6. Working with Health Visiting Early Implementer Sites • Developing the knowledge, skills and confidence to lead local change • Focus on practice and enabling systems to support it • Undertaking local projects to improve the quality and coverage of the HCP with a focus on: - antenatal contacts - two to two-and-half year reviews

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