GCU SCPHN Health Visiting - Community Group

09/06/2025

We kicked off on the GCU Health Visiting programme by exploring infant mental health, the practice of infant observation, and best practice guidelines for capturing the voice of the infant. It’s so important to listen to what babies are telling us, and to promote the sensitive, nurturing relationships that help babies thrive 💞

09/06/2025

We’ve been really fortunate to have some excellent guest speakers on the GCU Health Visiting programme this trimester.
✨Doug from the Dad’s group at delivered a session on engaging dads.
✨Paula Stark, a local HV and Perinatal Mental Health Champion delivered training on parental mental health.
✨Miriam Rana from spoke with students about the importance of supporting and promoting play.

Community partners are vital in supporting the work of Health Visitors and getting it right for children.

23/05/2025

Are you an NMC registered nurse or midwife who is interested in a career in Health Visiting? Our practice partners are currently recruiting HV trainees, with the theory element delivered by GCU (Masters level PgD in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting). The advert is currently live on the NHS Scotland Jobs site, closing date is 4th June.

https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=215857

23/05/2025

Are you an NMC registered nurse or midwife who is interested in a career in Health Visiting? Our practice partners are currently recruiting HV trainees, with the theory element delivered by GCU (Masters level PgD in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - Health Visiting). The advert is currently live on the NHS Scotland Jobs site, closing date is 4th June.

02/04/2025

It’s World Autism Awareness Day, marking the early days of Autism Awareness Month. Our Health Visiting students at GCU have just received fantastic training on neurodivergence and autism; delivered by HV and Community Nursery Nurse colleagues at . We are showing up for autistic children and their families by ensuring future Health Visitors have the knowledge, understanding and skills to act as a support when needed.

28/03/2025

The Scottish Government has released its Health Visiting Action Plan which outlines what is required to support Health Visitors in delivering the Universal Health Visiting Pathway in Scotland - a vital service which promotes the health, wellbeing and development of our wee ones. The Action Plan recognises that the number of HV students must be maintained or increased, and we are delighted to support that at GCU with a new PgD Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) programme. The full document is available to view on the Scot Gov website.

28/03/2025

Congratulations to GCU Prof John McKendrick and colleagues on the publication of “Born to Play”, a follow-on in the Postcards from Scotland’s publication “Play is the Way”. Essential ideas in a world full of screens! We can’t wait to read it. https://postcardsfromscotland.co.uk/ols/products/born-to-play

13/11/2024

Are you an NMC registered nurse or midwife who is considering pursuing a career in Health Visiting?

Glasgow Caledonian University are hosting an open day for the PgD Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) programme on Monday 18th November.

More information and registration for the event can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gcu-pgd-specialist-community-public-health-nursing-hv-open-day-tickets-1082041769059?aff=oddtdtcreator

21/06/2024

Doug and Joseph from the Dad’s Group at Home Start Glasgow South have released their fantastic first episode of a 3-part podcast series on dad’s mental health - check it out here:

Have you heard of the first 1001 days movement, focussing on the emotional wellbeing of babies? Here’s our take on Dads' first 1001 days and the things they ...

16/06/2024

Happy Father’s Day dads!! We know that dad’s may not always feel like they are part of Health Visitors visits - so much of the focus is on baby and on mum’s recovery, but dad’s wellbeing is so important to us too. Please feel free to join in and ask questions.

We’re here for dads.

We hope you have a wonderful day being celebrated today (and hopefully it will ease some of the gloom from Friday’s 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️ result…)

12/05/2024

Believe it or not, lots of people don’t know that Health Visitors are NMC registered nurses or midwives who have completed additional post-registration study. Health Visiting students build on their nursing experience and learn about public health, health inequalities, child health and development, infant and parental mental health, and research and leadership skills (to name just a few!), making them highly skilled practitioners.

Happy International Nurses Day to all nurses, but especially Health Visitors 😉

09/04/2024

Our Health Visiting students welcomed Doug Marshall, Dad’s Coordinator at Home-Start Glasgow South this week for a fantastic session on dad’s wellbeing in the perinatal period, and strategies for involving dads in home visits. Doug and his colleague Joe do amazing work with and for dads in the Glasgow area, including antenatal classes, a Dad’s & Weans group; and a podcast called “Being Da’” (available on Spotify and YouTube). *Image owned by Home Start Glasgow South*