Barking and Dagenham Children and Families Health Service

Barking and Dagenham Children and Families Health Service The Barking and Dagenham Children and Families Health service delivers the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) in partnership with Barnardo's.

The HCP is a health care programme that is offered to families/carers with children from antenatal to 19 years of age. The health visiting team consist of Health Visitors who are qualified and trained to support children under 5 years and their families with early intervention, preventing and reducing ill health, public health awareness – child safety, immunisations, dental health, healthy eating and healthy life style . The team consists of community nurses, community nursery nurses and support workers. The team works closely with the children centre staff. Services provided locally are from the antenatal period of 28 weeks of pregnancy to children who are aged under 5 years. The following health reviews are offered:
• Antenatal Visits (28 -32 weeks)
• New Birth Review
• 6-8 Week Health Reviews & support maternal emotional wellbeing
• 8-12 months Heath Review
• 2-2 ½ Years Health Review -
As well as supporting parents with:
• Parenthood and early weeks
• Breast Feeding and Infant Feeding
• Minor Illnesses and accident prevention
• Getting infants and young children ready for school – (behaviour, Speech, language and hearing)
• Healthy Weight for their children

For more information see:
http://www.nelft.nhs.uk/services-barking-health-visiting &https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/167998/Health_Child_Programme.pdf


This page has been set up to share helpful information and links with parents and carers within the area. Disclaimer:

• If you have any concerns about your own health, or your baby/child’s health, you should contact a healthcare professional as soon as possible. If you have an urgent health concern then please contact your GP immediately.
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17/03/2026
💛 Key Safer Sleep MessagesThe Lullaby Trust’s expert guidance emphasises simple, evidence‑based practices that significa...
06/03/2026

💛 Key Safer Sleep Messages

The Lullaby Trust’s expert guidance emphasises simple, evidence‑based practices that significantly reduce the risk of SIDS:

· Place babies on their back for every sleep.
· Keep the sleep space clear - no pillows, loose bedding, soft toys, or products near their face or head.
· Maintain a room temperature between 16–20°C.
· Room‑share with your baby for at least the first six months.

These core principles, combined with open conversations about sleep environments - including co‑sleeping - help parents create safer routines.

Free Books for World Book Day! 📚We are celebrating by giving a free book to children under 5 years old.Pick yours up at:...
05/03/2026

Free Books for World Book Day! 📚

We are celebrating by giving a free book to children under 5 years old.

Pick yours up at:
• Any Child Health Clinic
• Your child’s health review appointment
• Axe Street event today

Happy reading! ☺️

We will be there too 😁
27/02/2026

We will be there too 😁

Health Review Stay, Weight and Play at Dagenham Learning Centre.Wednesday 25th morning 10.00 to 12.00.If your child hasn...
23/02/2026

Health Review Stay, Weight and Play at Dagenham Learning Centre.
Wednesday 25th morning 10.00 to 12.00.
If your child hasn’t seen the team for 1 or 2 year old development assessment, then pop along to see us. Please bring your red book.
🙂 your local Nelft team are always happy to support any questions or concerns you have 🙂

Do you have a 1 year old child ?Do you have a 2 year old child ?We recommend that you bring your child to see us for a h...
20/02/2026

Do you have a 1 year old child ?
Do you have a 2 year old child ?
We recommend that you bring your child to see us for a health review assessment at 1 and 2 years old.
If you haven’t, then why not pop along to the Barking Learning Centre to see the team.
We will be there Tuesday 24th Feb 10.00 to 12.00
Please bring child and red book 🙂
We are the local Nelft team always happy to offer support and advice, you will be welcomed 🙂

Are you a parent of a child (under 6 years old) with a social or communication difficulty?Need help with toilet training...
17/02/2026

Are you a parent of a child (under 6 years old) with a social or communication difficulty?
Need help with toilet training, sleep?
Call the number below, they can help 🙂
Free service for all!

**URGENT** infant formula milk recallWe understand that multiple brands of infant formula have been recalled as not bein...
06/02/2026

**URGENT** infant formula milk recall

We understand that multiple brands of infant formula have been recalled as not being safe to use by manufacturers.

Please check the batch numbers on any formula listed in the attached links. Affected brands are Aptamil, Cow & Gate and SMA.

https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-02-2026-update-1
https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-02-2026-update-2
https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-03-2026
https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-05-2026

If you have bought one of the affected products, please contact the manufacturer and throw it away. DO NOT USE the product.

If you were prescribed the formula by a healthcare professional, please contact them for information on an alternative.

In all other cases, please change to an unaffected infant formula milk.

For more information please contact the health visiting on 0300 300 1813 or the infant feeding team on 0300 300 1620.

Out of hours please email infantfeedingbar&dagenham@nelft.nhs.uk or contact the National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212.

Next week we will be at Babyzone and not Marks Gate as first advertised.The Community Nursery Nurses will be there to an...
05/02/2026

Next week we will be at Babyzone and not Marks Gate as first advertised.

The Community Nursery Nurses will be there to answer any questions you have on your child’s development or growth. Please bring your red book.
There are lots of activities available, free for you to share with your child. You can email them direct on hello@babyzone.org.uk 😁
See you there

We are at Dagenham Learning centre today until 12, please pop along to see us for your child’s Health Review 😁 we look f...
28/01/2026

We are at Dagenham Learning centre today until 12, please pop along to see us for your child’s Health Review 😁 we look forward to seeing you

Address

Child And Family Centre, 77 Axe Street
Barking
IG117LZ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+443003001813

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