Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We would like to reassure you that we are closely monitoring the situation and working with the government and NHS.
For guidance on coronavirus and the latest information for Devon, visit Devon County Council’s coronavirus (COVID-19) advice pages.
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Apply for a primary place
Apply for your child to start in reception year at primary or infant school or in year 3 at junior school
Children in care
How we are safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care
Children’s centres
Children’s centres offer advice and support for parents and carers of children aged 0-8
Family Focus groups
All Family Focus sessions are currently suspended. Please contact your local Public Health Nursing hub if you need to speak with a member of our team. You are invited to any of the Family Focus sessions across the Devon County Council area. Family Focus has replaced traditional baby clinics to provide a drop-in that offers Continue reading →
Family Information Service
Find childcare and other services in Devon for children, young people and parents
Funded childcare for 2-year-olds
A Golden Ticket allows you to access free childcare for your 2-year-old, if eligible
Funded childcare for 3 and 4-year-olds
From the term after their third birthday, until they start school, your child is entitled to up to 570 hours of free childcare
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme
Holiday support for 5-16 years who are eligible for and receiving benefits-related free school meals
Information for new and expecting parents
Health Visitors are part of a wider Public Health Nursing service that includes community health workers and school nurses. Devon Public Health Nursing provides services for children aged 0-19 across the Devon County Council area. Our Health visiting team have created these information pages, to support you as your baby’s birth approaches, and during the Continue reading →
Public Health Nursing antenatal information
We recognise that this is an exciting and somewhat challenging time for parents who are expecting a baby. It is very important to us that we are able to support families in a meaningful way, even more so given the challenges at this time. Your Health Visitor Until your baby is around ten days old Continue reading →
Virtual Family Focus sessions
Over the last year Devon’s Health Visiting team has moved their regular Family Focus support groups on-line, creating a rolling programme of Virtual Family Focus sessions to provide support and advice to new parents. Topics include Speech and Language, Play, Solids, and of course everyone’s favourite subject – Sleep! We run sessions on various topics Continue reading →
What we do
The Public Health Nursing Service is made up of Health Visitors, School Nurses, Staff Nurses and Community Health Workers, providing Health Visiting and School Nursing services across Devon.