Knowsley 0-25 Health and Wellbeing Service:
This service is delivered by Wirral Community Health and Care Trust and includes Health Visiting, Infant Feeding, School Nursing, and the Enhancing Families Programme for families who might need more tailored support for a longer period of time. Knowsley’s 0-25 service aims to support families in Knowsley and improve the current and future health and wellbeing of all children and young people in Knowsley aged from 0 to 25. Families can access the service on 0151 514 2666 or by visiting the dedicated children and young people’s website.
Breastfeeding Buddy and Peer Support Programme:
This service is provided by Everyone Health and supports mums who may wish to breastfeed (and their families) from antenatal stage to 8 weeks post-delivery. The service provides support in various ways, such as one-to-one support and group support sessions.
For further information visit Everyone Health website or @EHBreastFeedingBuddy on Facebook, or you can contact Sara Polding (Service Manager) directly on [email protected]
Maternal exercise programme (Mamafit):
Mamafit Knowsley is a maternal exercise programme and is delivered by Diverse Active. The aim of the service is to support pregnant women and mums to get active and improve their health and wellbeing through a range of courses, classes and support. The service offers indoor, outdoor and online exercise classes suitable for all stages of pregnancy, all mums and all fitness levels.
For further information visit the Mamafit website or contact the service directly [email protected] / 0151 384 3666
School entry hearing screening service:
Working alongside local schools, this service carries out hearing checks for reception-aged children (all ages in special schools) to ensure problems are picked up early and onward referrals to specialist services are made in a timely manner. The service is also delivered to children who are educated at home. The Council commissions Everyone Health to provide this service.
For further information visit the Everyone Health website or you can contact Sara Polding (Service Manager) directly on [email protected]