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Children's 0-19 ServicesWelcome to our Best Start In Life service for children aged 0-11 as well as their families and carers living in North Northamptonshire. We give support to families to help them grow. We have a focus on providing early support.
The Best Start In Life service includes:
- Health visiting (for children who are pre-school aged)
- School nursing (for school-aged children),
- Specialist infant feeding support
- Children's weight management
- Nurturing Families pathway (offering more intense support to families who need it most)
Who is this service for? Families across North Northamptonshire . We offer a service for all, while supporting those who might need specific help.
How do I access this service?
We accept referrals from any professional who is working with a child, young person and their families.
For all 0-19 services - except for Nurturing Families pathway referrals - we use one generic referral form which enables professionals to refer to the 0-19 service.
You can access the team either by Live Chat or by phone on 0800 170 7055
Option 4 0-19 team
Option 5 School Aged Immunisation Service
Use our 0-19 referral form to refer into our service
Refer to the Nurturing Families pathway
In the event of a failure of the Nurturing Families pathway referral form, please contact the Nurturing Families Team by emailing FNPTinysteps.admin@nhft.nhs.uk
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