Birmingham Forward Steps Health Visiting Service

24/06/2026

Free Healthy Start Vitamins: You can pick these up when visiting well-baby clinic or from your local family hub during opening hours.

To find a centre by you: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-health-services/healthy-start-vitamins

23/06/2026

Would you like to know what your little one weighs? Book into clinic by calling the Hub on 01216832330

Don't forget your red book :)

22/06/2026

Should I give water to my baby?

Here is a short guide made by First Steps Nutrition

19/06/2026

Is your Child Starting School? Join the webinar to help prepare you for this :)

If your child is starting in school reception this year, join our webinar to help you feel confident and well prepared.

19/06/2026

Join our webinar to help you feel confident and well prepared if your child is transitioning to secondary school.

19/06/2026

Ever wondered how vaccines (Immunisations) work? Here's a short video to explain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoHOigIp94Q&t=3s

Do you have questions? here are some common answered questions and worries: https://www.nhs.uk/.../why-vaccination-is-important-and.../

If your child is outstanding any immunisations, please contact your GP surgery for an appointment.

Vaccines protect us against deadly diseases. Vaccines are a safe an...

18/06/2026

It can be confusing knowing when to start introducing solid foods. Our weaning hub contains expert NHS advice, helpful videos, tips from other parents, and lots of simple, healthy weaning recipes.
https://www.nhs.uk/best-start-in-life/baby/weaning/

18/06/2026

Need Breastfeeding support?

Here are the sessions hosted by The Breastfeeding Network (UK) available in Birmingham. For further details visit:

Our friendly peer support team can help with establishing and continuing breastfeeding, chest feeding, expressing, bottle feeding, weaning from breastfeeding and introducing solids.

17/06/2026

While many of us look forward to the England game, major sporting events can bring increased fear and risk for people experiencing domestic violence or abuse.

If it's happening to you, or you're worried about someone else, help is available. And you don’t have to wait for an emergency to get help.

Find out how to get support, and spot the signs of domestic violence.

Visit https://nhs.uk/live-well/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/

17/06/2026