Inverclyde Health Visiting Team

Inverclyde Health Visiting Team The Teams are made up of Health Visitors, Nursery Nurses and Support Workers. MODERATION
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Our aim is to promote health & prevent ill-health by working together with the parents of pre-school age children in order to assist them in providing their children the best start in life. The Inverclyde Health Visiting team covers all the way from Wemyss Bay to Kilmacolm and is comprised of 4 teams, our teams are based in Greenock, Station View, Port Glasgow and Gourock. Our aim is to promote he

alth and prevent ill-health by working together with the parents of pre-school age children in order to assist them in providing their children the best start in life. We offer support and advice in relation to health, growth and development, and parenting, and connect families with local services and resources. It is a site to provide parents with information relating to their child’s health and development.
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We encourage likes, shares and from time to time we may publish a survey or poll to ask you about your views and experiences relating to our service. Individual clients or complaints with local NHS services will not be discussed via this page. CONTACTING YOUR HEALTH VISITOR
If you need to contact your Health Visitor, please telephone the single point of access telephone number 07773 086609 where you can either leave a message or speak with one of our admin team who will take a message and pass this to the relevant Health Visitor for you. SEEKING MEDICAL ADVICE
If your child is unwell then please contact your GP surgery or NHS 24 on 111 if it is out of hours.If it is an emergency you can contact the ambulance service on 999.


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How to save a knocked out tooth 🦷 Would you know what to do if a tooth got knocked out? 🤔 Please follow these 3 simple s...
23/05/2026

How to save a knocked out tooth 🦷

Would you know what to do if a tooth got knocked out? 🤔
Please follow these 3 simple steps below 👇
🔸Pick it
🔸Lick it
🔸Stick it

Go to a dentist as an emergency!!! 🦷

Remember if you play a contact sport you should wear a mouthguard. This can be either a boil in the bag one or one made by your dentist. 🦷
CAUTION ⚠️⚠️
‼️BABY TEETH SHOULD NEVER BE REPLANTED‼️

Let’s talk about tips that to help your child overcome any fears of the dentist and support you not to pass on your fear...
22/05/2026

Let’s talk about tips that to help your child overcome any fears of the dentist and support you not to pass on your fears on to them🪥🦷

🔸Promote positive experiences of the dentist with registration from an early age.

🔸This will support children to be more familiar with the environment and going for 6 monthly check-ups, getting a sticker or fluoride varnish application. 🦷🪥

🔸Rather than a child's first visit being for treatment or relating to pain therefore creating a negative experience for the child. 🦷🪥😁

Today we say a temporary goodbye to our lovely Kayleigh as she begins her maternity leave 💕Kayleigh has been such a cari...
21/05/2026

Today we say a temporary goodbye to our lovely Kayleigh as she begins her maternity leave 💕

Kayleigh has been such a caring, supportive and valued Health Visitor, always going above and beyond for the families she supports and for our team. Her kindness, warmth and dedication will be hugely missed over the coming months.

We are so excited for you as you begin this special new chapter and cannot wait to meet your little one 👶✨

Wishing you a relaxing maternity leave filled with love, happiness and precious memories. Take care and enjoy every moment — we’ll miss you, Kayleigh! 💐

Toothbrushing is important for our children as it helps to remove the bacteria and plaque that cause tooth decay and gum...
21/05/2026

Toothbrushing is important for our children as it helps to remove the bacteria and plaque that cause tooth decay and gum disease 🦷🪥

Teething usually starts around 6 months of age, but it can begin at any time between the ages of 3 and 12 monthsMost chi...
20/05/2026

Teething usually starts around 6 months of age, but it can begin at any time between the ages of 3 and 12 months
Most children will have all of their milk teeth by the time they are 2 1/2 years old.

Foster carers change lives - and we recognise the vital role they play.We need foster carers in Inverclyde. If you live ...
20/05/2026

Foster carers change lives - and we recognise the vital role they play.
We need foster carers in Inverclyde. If you live in, or near, Inverclyde and are thinking about fostering, now is the time to start your journey. You can earn a fostering fee of £1,400 every 4 weeks for each child you care for, in addition to the Scottish Recommended Allowance.
Could you provide a safe, supportive home for a child who needs it?
Find out more at www.fosterinverclyde.co.uk

🦷😁 The Oral Health Team will be at Greenock Health Centre tomorrow between 9am–11am to celebrate National Smile Month!Co...
19/05/2026

🦷😁 The Oral Health Team will be at Greenock Health Centre tomorrow between 9am–11am to celebrate National Smile Month!

Come along for:✅ Advice and tips to keep your smile healthy✅ Oral health resources and information✅ Signposting to local dental services

Whether you have questions about oral health, dental services, or keeping your family’s smiles healthy, we’d love to see you there!

📍 Greenock Health Centre🗓 Wednesday 20th May⏰ 9am–11am

A healthy mouth. A happy you. 💙

Let’s make oral health fun for our children 🦷🪥Children can be encouraged by using these simple techniques 🪥🦷
19/05/2026

Let’s make oral health fun for our children 🦷🪥
Children can be encouraged by using these simple techniques 🪥🦷

18/05/2026

Bookbug's Big Quest is the theme for this year's Bookbug Week – a celebration of storybook journeys, adventures and expeditions! ❤️🎶📖🎶❤️

Bookbug is about to embark on a quest to find out some of Inverclyde's favourite stories, songs and rhymes!

Bookbug would love you to add your wee one's favourite story, song or rhyme in the comment section below.

We wonder where Bookbug will be travelling to first...



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It is reported that 90% of people will suffer from some kind of oral health disease within their lifetime. Most of this ...
18/05/2026

It is reported that 90% of people will suffer from some kind of oral health disease within their lifetime. Most of this can be prevented by early detection, screening, good oral health. 🦷🪥

For more information pls follow the link below 👇

https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/dental-health

When do babies start teething? 🦷 Some babies are born with their first teeth. Others start teething before they are 4 mo...
17/05/2026

When do babies start teething? 🦷 Some babies are born with their first teeth. Others start teething before they are 4 months old, and some after 12 months. But most babies start teething at around 6 months. Here some information ℹ️ on what to expect Pathways.org

Address

Greenock Health And Care Centre, Wellington Street
Greenock
PA154NH

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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