For parents and carers of young children
- Parents of children aged 0-5 years can access Health Visitor support via CHAT Health text messaging service on: 07480 635164
- Advice on common illnesses and conditions can be found on the new HWE Healthier Together website
- More information on local support available from pregnancy to childhood can be found at www.hertsfamilycentres.org
For teenagers
- Children and Young People aged 11-19 years can access School Nursing via CHAT Health text messaging on: 07480 635050
- Health for Teens : Hertfordshire
- Instagram account for HCT School Nurses which can receive and respond to teenagers’ questions directly: www.instagram.com – hct_schoolnursing
For children and young people of all ages
Health Visitor Advice Line Duty Desk
Anyone can call the Family Centre Service telephone line for advice and support on 0300 123 7572, please select one of the following options:
- Select 1 if you live in the Welwyn, Hatfield, East Herts or Broxbourne area
- Select 2 if you live in North Herts or the Stevenage area
- Select 3 if you live in the Watford or Three Rivers area
- Select 4 if you live in the St Albans or Dacorum area
More resources full of advice for parents and carers on specific developmental enquiries can be found on the HCT website: www.hertsfamilycentres.org/family-centres.aspx.