Health services at children's centres
Your local children's centre are free to use for all children unborn or under 5, as well as their parents, grandparents and any other carers, including professional home carers.
We offer NHS antenatal classes, Health Visitor appointments and BfN (Breastfeeding Network) support groups.
Health Visiting in Wokingham
If you have a child aged 0-5, you can get in touch with the Health Visiting team using the ChatHealth service. Get confidential advice and information direct to your phone, about concerns you may have about the health of your baby or child.
Just send a text message to 07312 263 283
To speak about a Health Visiting appointment please call 0300 365 7000, weekdays 9am-2pm, leave a messageg and someone will call you back
Breastfeeding Network
Find your local children's centres breastfeeding support clinic on our services directory
Email: wokingham@breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Facebook: Breastfeeding Network - Wokingham area
Speech and Language service
Visit the Speech and Language Therapy page of the Berkshire Healthcare NHS website for advice and information on the different issues that might affect your child's communication and to sign up for early years online language development workshops
- Enquiries line (from 9 January 2024) - speak with a Speech and Language Therapist to discuss concerns about your child's communication development. Phoneline open from 9:30pm until 3:30pm on Tuesday's and Thursday's.
Phone: 0118 904 3700
Help and advice
Keeping healthy and safe in summer
The Tommy's website has useful information on keeping your baby cool in the heatwave.
Read our advice factsheet on keeping your children healthy and safe in the summer.
Read advice from Public Health England on how to cope in hot weather. For further information go to NHS website.
Keeping well warm and well in winter
Read information on the NHS website.
Helpful videos on introducing solid food
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have produced two health visiting videos on introducing solid foods:
Nutrition for babies
Eating solid food
Contact information
- Website
- Children, Young People's and Families Service (CYPF)
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- Social Media
Costs and Fee Information
- How is the service funded
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NHS
Local Offer - Support available for children and young people with additional needs
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