{"id":24,"date":"2022-04-11T15:23:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T14:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oxfordhealth.local\/hvs\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:02:03","slug":"who","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/hv\/about\/who\/","title":{"rendered":"Our service"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet Your Health Visiting Team<\/h2>\n
\n

Our Health Visiting Team supports children and families from pregnancy through the early years of a child’s life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

Health Visiting teams lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) and provide an evidence-based public health service that supports children, families and communities to achieve the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes.<\/p>\n

We use the best available evidence to identify need early, promote health, prevent ill health and reduce health inequalities. We provide a universal service for all children aged 0-5 years, alongside targeted support for families who may need additional help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

How We Plan and Provide Your Care<\/h2>\n

Every family has a Health Visitor who is responsible for overseeing their care within the Health Visiting Service.<\/p>\n

Your Health Visitor will assess your family’s needs, plan care and make sure you receive the right support at the right time.<\/p>\n

As part of your agreed plan of care, support may also be provided by a Community Public Health Nurse (CPHN) or Community Public Health Associate (CPHA). These team members work closely with your Health Visitor and provide support appropriate to your family’s needs.<\/p>\n

Your Health Visitor continues to oversee and coordinate your care, ensuring all members of the team work together to provide the best possible support for your child and family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

Our aim is to improve health and wellbeing, promote positive outcomes for children, and reduce health inequalities. We deliver a universal service for all children aged 0\u20135 years, alongside additional targeted support for children and families who may need extra help.<\/p>\n

We work as locality teams across Oxfordshire and support families living within the county boundaries.<\/p>\n

Our Team<\/h2>\n

Our Health Visiting Teams are made up of a range of professionals with different skills and expertise who work together to provide support at the right time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

While your named Health Visitor has overall responsibility for overseeing your child’s care within the Health Visiting Service, you may receive visits, advice or support from different members of the team depending on your family’s needs.<\/p>\n

\n

Health Visitors<\/h2>\n
\n

Health Visitors are qualified nurses or midwives who have completed a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) qualification.<\/p>\n

They lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and work with families from pregnancy until children start school.<\/p>\n

\n

Health Visitors are:<\/h3>\n