Birmingham Forward Steps Health Visiting Service

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

Families with babies up to 12 months are eligible for a free Bookstart Baby pack. These packs are a great way to support early development and are given by the health visitor at your baby's new birth review.

To learn more about Bookstart please visit: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/how-we-help/programmes/bookstart-baby/

01/06/2026

Choosing what items your baby might need can be
overwhelming. To help The Lullaby Trust have put together a guide on how to choose the products or items your baby needs for safer sleep

To view the guide visit:https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Product-guide.pdf

29/05/2026

Smoke alarms give you vital time to ‘get out, stay out and call 999’ if ever you’re unlucky enough to have a fire.

And it’s crucial that you test them regularly – West Midlands Fire Service suggest at least once a month.

To learn more about smoke alarms visit: https://www.wmfs.net/safety/smoke-alarms/

To complete the online home fire safety check please visit: https://www.safelincs.co.uk/hfsc/

28/05/2026

Are You struggling with Anxiety or Depression? Birmingham Healthy Minds is an NHS primary care psychological therapies service for people with depression and anxiety symptoms.

To learn more about what they offer or self-refer please visit: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/our-services/birmingham-healthy-minds/

27/05/2026

Choking usually tops parents’ fears when it comes to accidents. And rightly so.

Young children have narrow airways and are still learning to chew, breathe and swallow in the right order (add talking or moving around and it gets really complicated).

Knowing some simple steps puts you in the driving seat and lessens the worry.

Here are some tips from Child Accident Prevention Trust. Read more about this at: https://capt.org.uk/choking-prevention/

27/05/2026

Eid Mubarak to all our families and colleagues 🙂

26/05/2026

Did you know that your child will be offered a review between the age 9-12 months? This is an opportunity to discuss your child's development, growth and any concerns you may have.

If your child is over 11 months old and you have not yet received their appointment please call the Health Visiting Hub on 0121 683 2330.

26/05/2026

Did you know that your child will be offered a review between the age of 2 to 2 and a half? This is an opportunity to discuss your child's development, growth and any concerns you may have.

If your child is over two years old and you have not yet received their appointment please call the Health Visiting Hub on 0121 683 2330.

22/05/2026

Do you know what portion size a young child aged between 1 and 4 years old needs? Here is a short video that demonstrates appropriate portion sizes :)

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/childrens-unit/splash-somerset-preschool-lifestyle-activity-and-skills-for-self-help/