This part of the website contains information relevant to the work of the Hopetoun Visiting team. It contains useful links and downloads that your Health Visitor may direct you to for further help and support. This section of the website is currently under development and will be added to from time to time.
A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.
Our Leith Health Visiting Team is based at 165a Leith Walk, and can be contacted directly on 0131 454 2306.
Looking for Support Locally in Edinburgh?
The City of Edinburgh Council runs a website called Support for Families that lists a wide range of local groups and services that help families with children. This includes things like parent and toddler groups, advice on financial support for families, or even activities for dads to do with their children, especially if you're a new dad.
You can access the Support for Families website by clicking HERE
Is Your Child Sleeping Properly?
If you're frequently tired and exhausted because your child doesn't sleep through the night, Sleep Scotland can help. Their service is free of charge and provides tailored sleep advice for children aged 18 months up to 18 years. You can link to their website by clicking here.
Badly Behaved Child? Need Some Help?
If you have a child between the ages of 3-6 years whos behaviour is getting you down, would you like to learn how to manage it better? The City of Edinburgh Council's Parent and Carer Support Team offers FREE courses that can help you.
Download their leaflet to find out more:
Parent and Carer Courses
Childhood Immunisations
To view the current routine childhood immunisation schedule, click on this NHS Inform link, and then select the appropriate age of your child.
In Edinburgh, all childhood vaccinations are now given by the Edinburgh Vaccination Team. If you have any questions about your child's vaccinations, you can contact the Team directly on 0131 312 1860 .
Like adults, children can have some mild symptoms after they have had an immunisation. This is because the body needs to react to the injection in order to produce the immune response that will protect it from the real, dangerous, infection that the immunisation is designed to prevent. These symptoms are common and nothing to worry about in most cases. The following leaflet explains this in a bit more detail - What To Expect After Immunisation - In English.
If your preferred language is not English, the same leaflet is available in a number of different languages by clicking HERE.