Health Visiting

If at any time during your child's first 5 years you have concerns around behaviour, development, feeding or anything that is causing you anxiety, the Health Visiting service is here to help.

To get in contact with the service call 020 8339 8000 or email [email protected]

Mental Health Support - Monday Mums:

Monday Mums is a peer support group for mothers experiencing low mood and/or anxiety. The group runs for 6 weeks on Mondays from 10am to 12pm, alternating between Tolworth Children’s Centre and Old Malden Children’s Centre.

You can be referred onto this group by Health Visitors, ICOPE, Perinatal Mental Health Team and GP’s or you self refer. E-mail us if you think you would benefit from this group.

Infant Feeding Support

Pop along to a drop-in on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday or speak to your Midwife /Health Visitor/Nursery nurse regarding a referral for more specialist 1-1 support.

Please visit the Infant Feeding Support page for further information.

Introduction to Solids & Play Development

For advice and support when your baby is ready to move on from milk alone and what to expect when your baby reaches 6 months. Monday’s and Friday’s at 1pm at Children’s Centres. Book Intro to Solids & Play & Development.

Antenatal Groups

We offer antenatal support from 28 weeks of your pregnancy. Contact your Health Visitor or book your free place on the antenatal groups online.

Postnatal Groups

Postnatal group for mothers with babies under 12 weeks. These sessions are run over 4 weeks and are undertaken within the children centres and include:

• bonding and attachment,

• Emotional Wellbeing/Baby Massage Taster

• Crying/Sleeping and

• Communication/Play.

Please speak to your Health Visitor to book your place.

Well Baby Clinic

General health clinic open to families with children under the age of 4. Drop in clinics available.

Support for young mums

Babettes Young Mums Antenatal Group:

For mum's to be, under 24 years old, please come along to our antenatal group, which runs:

Fridays 1.30-3pm for 6 weeks every half term at The Hub, 38 Surbiton Road, KT1 2JR.

This group is to support you in your pregnancy - learn about signs of labour, when to call the hospital, labour and pain relief, as well as feeding baby, bringing baby home, attachment, what to expect in the early days and contraception. For further information contact the Health Visitors via email.

Babes Young Mums Postnatal Group:

For mum's aged under 24 years, please come along to our drop-in postnatal group offering health advice and support with housing and benefits. This runs:

Every Tuesday 1.30-3.30pm at The Hub, 38 Surbiton Road, KT1 2LR.

For further information email the Health Visitors.

MECSH - Home visiting for families

The Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home Visiting programme is a structured program of home visiting for families.

The programme provides professional support for you and your family as your baby grows and develops. It is available to families who meet the criteria. Contact your Health Visitor for more info.