Croydon Public Health Nursing
Where did the saying it takes a village to raise a child come from?
The phrase “It takes a village to raise a child” originates from an African proverb and says that it takes many people to provide a safe, healthy environment for children. Here in Croydon, the public health nursing service is part of that village, as we have dedicated colleagues who really want to make a difference to children and families.
Public Health Nurses - Who we are
- Family Nurse Partnership Team: This team of qualified family nurses deliver structured structured home visits from early when the mother is at pregnancy up to the age of 2. Visits are designed by joint decision making between nurses and parents.
- Health Visiting Service: This service typically works with families with children under the age of 5. They lead on a whole range of activities such as health reviews, parenting support, nutrition and breastfeeding support.
- School Nursing Team: This is the team you will be involved with once your child reaches school age. The nursing team forms part of a broader School Health Team (SHT) involving other professionals.
- School Age Immunisation Services: This team is currently commissioned by NHS England to deliver school-based immunisation programmes, in which homeschooled children and children not in mainstream schools are also included.