A - Z OF SUPPORT SERVICES

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - "Getting Through The Day"
Address	Carmondean Health Centre, Livingston, EH54 8PY
Telephone	08444773186
Further details	This course is particularly helpful to parents of children under 5 years old. An 8 week course aiming to provide a place where parents can talk and learn from each other. Talk about a series of topics and give them change to find solutions to their concerns about themselves and their children. e.g. communication, encouragement, dealing with conflict, mealtimes.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - Post natal depression support, sleep problems, behavioural problems, eating problems, post natal group
Address	Howden Health Centre, Livingston, EH54 6TP
Telephone	01506 423800
Further details	Mainly for parents of children under 5, but sometimes school age. Usually on a one to one basis - weekly or fortnightly in the home. Provide listening and support and various strategies for dealing with problems.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - Breast Feeding Support Group
Address	West Calder Health Centre, Stewart Street, West Calder, EH55 8HB
Telephone	01506 871359
Further details	This is for mothers who are breast feeding to meet other mums in their area to discuss any issues relating to breast feeding, provide ideas and support to each other and build friendships. This group is held in Polbeth every alternate Monday between 11.00am and 12.30pm.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - Baby Massage, Play At Home
Address	West Calder Health Centre, Stewart Street, West Calder, EH55 8HB
Telephone	01506 871359
Further details	For mothers with babies, usually from birth to 12 weeks of age. Bonding with baby and social interaction. Get to know child's emotional and physical cry. Discuss sibling rivalry, sleep issues, reflect on labour and mother experience.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR
Address	Blackridge Health Centre, Fleming Place, Blackridge, EH48 3QB
Telephone	01501 751238
Further details	For parents with children aged 0-5 years. Delivered on a one to one basis. Parents are seen in their homes or at the clinic. Discuss the support required and possible ways of meeting this need. Referrals to other health professionals.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - Video Interactive Guidance (VIG)
Address	Whitburn Health Centre, Weavers Lane, Whitburn, EH47 0QU
Telephone	01501 740297
Further details	For parents with, usually, pre-school children but sometimes older. Usually for behaviour management and also to increase parents confidence in their skills by positive feedback.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - Various Services
Address	Whitburn Health Centre, Weavers Lane, Whitburn, EH47 0QU
Telephone	01501 740297
Further details	For parents with pre-school children. Provision of support on parenting issues on an individual basis and in groups. We discuss health problems raised by parents. We have a mother and baby group at which the health visitor and nursery nurse are present to discuss parenting issues. We have a group for older children, rug rats, where we provide parenting information.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - Baby Massage
Address	Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2SS
Telephone	01506 655155
Further details	For parents with babies, 0-6 months old. Parents learn about the benefits of baby massage for bonding and can help to relieve colic pain. Also helpful hints on dealing with crying and unsettled babies.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - Various Services
Address	Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2SS
Telephone	01506 655155
Further details	Support to all parents of new babies, advice on minor health issues, detection of signs of ill health/abnormality. Health promotion and education, monitoring of child's growth and development. Work with parents on behavioural issues. Co-ordination of care. Post natal depression - early detection, support and referral. Referrals to other agencies, e.g. Sure Start who can provide additional support for vulnerable families. Early detection and participation in child protection issues, e.g. children's reporter, case conferences etc. Support for parents involved in child protection issues. Listening to parents and supporting their emotional and physical well being.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - Ante Natal Parentcraft
Address	Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2SS
Telephone	01506 655155
Further details	Emotional support of pregnant women. Information giving. Liaising with other health professionals if need arises. Preparation for birth and parenthood. Early detection of emotional problems through listening.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - Breastfeeding Support Group
Address	Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2SS
Telephone	01506 655155
Further details	To facilitate peer group support. To offer advice and information only if requested. To encourage women to discuss breast feeding issues with each other. To help women grow in confidence with their breastfeeding.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - Well Baby Clinic
Address	Murieston Health Centre, Hamilton Square, Livingston
Telephone	01506 461464
Further details	Mainly aimed at parents with young babies, but any age up to 5 years. General screening and weighing. Lots of advice and coping strategies.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - "What About Me" Group
Address	Whitdale Family Centre, 55 Whitedalehead Road, Whitburn
Telephone	01501 744380
Further details	For mothers of babies to school age children requiring extra support. Weekly pampering sessions to allow mothers to have time out from their children to consider their own self esteem, health and well being. Offers trips to gym, sauna, swimming pool, beauty therapy, relaxation techniques, arts and craft.

 

Service Name	HEALTH VISITOR - "We Can Work It Out"
Address	Whitdale Family Centre, 55 Whitedalehead Road, Whitburn
Telephone	01501 744380
Further details	For mothers of school age children who are experiencing problems. Self help discussions focused on parental issues, concerns and things that impact upon their own parenting.