The Health Visiting Service in Blackburn with Darwen will see you at home routinely.
You will be seen for the following contacts:
- Antenatal contact (between 30 and 36 weeks gestation)
- New birth visit ( before baby is 14 days old)
- 6 to 8 weeks (when baby is 6 to 8 weeks old)
- The 8 to12 month development review and the 2 to 2.5yr development review is routinely offered in a clinic setting.
We are currently operating our child health clinics on an appointment-only basis. If you would like an appointment for one of our child health clinics for yourself or your child please contact your Health Visiting team to book an appointment. Our child health clinics can support with weight checks, growth reviews and general health and wellbeing support and advice.
What services are available?
The service is available to any family with children aged 0-5 years.
Health Visitors work in collaboration with GPs, children's centres and community services to deliver universal, universal plus, universal partnership plus and community services based on the needs of the children and families in their area.
Every GP practice and children's centre has a named link health visitor for information and advice about the service or consultation regarding any child or family.
You can ask the health visitor anything, if they can't help you they will try to find someone who can help you. The health visitor can listen to you if you are worried about being hurt by someone you know or who lives with you.
If being a parent or carer makes you feel upset or sad or it is not what you thought it would be, the health visitor will be able to help you.
How can I get an appointment?
You can telephone the health visiting team to arrange an appointment. You can also get more information from:
- Your GP
- Your Midwife
- Your local children's centre
Contact Details
Telephone: 01254 585 000
Darwen and Rural
Address:
Darwen Children’s Centre
Lord Street
Darwen
BB3 0HD
Blackburn East
Address:
Audley Children’s Centre
185-187 Pringle Street
Blackburn
BB1 1SF
Blackburn West
Address:
Livesey Children's Centre
Andrew Close
Blackburn
BB2 4NU
Blackburn North
Address:
Little Harwood Children’s Centre
Robinson Street
Blackburn
BB1 5PE
View the AccessAble accessibility guide for Little Harwood Children's Centre.