Healthy child programme 0-19
The healthy child programme (HCP) 0-19 is a NHS service. It provides:
- Health visiting
- School nursing
- Just One Norfolk children's online health resource (opens new window)
The HCP team works with children, young people and families from pre-birth to 19-years-old. The team provides advice around children development and support to make healthy lifestyle choices. There are services aimed at:
- 0-5-year-olds
- 5-19-year-olds
- 0-19-year-olds. This includes:
- Services for children and young people with additional needs. The team can offer advice and support on a range of health issues at home and school. They will make contact with families every year, to see how they are getting on and discuss any unmet health needs. The team can also offer support to access services in preparation for adult life. If you have a child or young person with additional needs, do contact the service to make sure the team is aware
- Referral to specialist services, as required
- Solihull online. An online programme to help you understand your child's behaviour
- Norfolk positive behaviour strategies (PBS). An online programme for families with children with additional needs
The HCP team includes:
- Health visitors
- School nurses
- Family public health nurses
- Staff nurses
- Assistant practitioners
- Resilience and emotional health practitioners
- Healthy lifestyle coaches
- Health child programme screeners
- Immunisation team
The HCP team also works with:
- GPs
- Midwives
- Early childhood and family service
- Voluntary organisations
- Education settings
- Our Children's Services department
Contact the healthy child programme
Call Just One Number on 0300 300 0123 or text Parentline on 07520 631 590. Young people age 11-19-years-old, can text Chat Health on 07480 635 060, which is a secure and confidential text messaging service.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am-6pm (excluding Bank Holidays) and Saturday 9am-1pm.