Doncaster Health Visitors

05/06/2026

Did you know the kitchen is often one of the most accident-prone areas in the home? When you're busy preparing meals and juggling family life, it's easy for hazards to be overlooked.

The good news is that a few simple safety measures can help protect your child and make your kitchen a safer place for everyone.
Find out more on the Child Accident Prevention Trust website https://capt.org.uk/

04/06/2026

New in eClinics: Translation Feature
You can now talk to us in the language that feels right for you.
Our eClinic app allows parents/carers of babies and children under 5 years to book a 30 minute online live chat appointment using messaging on a phone or tablet.
Download the eClinic app, make an account, and book your appointment. When your appointment starts, tap the language button in the top right and choose your language. Type your message, and the app will translate it for our clinicians and all replies will be translated back in your chosen language.
For more information visit the website which can be viewed in multiple languages too
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/your-care/eclinic-and-parentplus/

03/06/2026

Walk and Talk

Following on from our successful walks last month our Health Visiting Perinatal Wellbeing team will be leading walks for local parents in Conisbrough and at Lakeside, Doncaster each month during the summer.

June Walks
Tuesday 9th June - Conisbrough trans Pennine trail, meeting, DN12 4EA at the entrance to PGL Dearne valley (old earth centre) at 1pm until 2.30pm

Tuesday 23rd June - Lakeside Lake, Doncaster DN4 5PL meeting at the fountains 1pm .2.30pm.

Whether you’re a mum, friend, a family member, or simply someone who cares, you’re warmly invited
What to expect -
A walk suitable for all
A chance to connect with other parents/carers in the community
Open conversations to break the stigma around maternal mental health
Fresh air and support

03/06/2026

Our Health Visitors have attended Balby First Friends to talk about keeping babies and children safe this
Parents found the sessions really informative and found it helpful to talk about day to day dangers and receiving up to date information about how to manage safety in the home
More information tips and advice visit https://capt.org.uk/child-safety-advice/

03/06/2026

A guide to getting to know your baby through what you see

💭Believe – Your baby is always communicating, even without words. Their behaviour has meaning.
⏸Slow Down – Take a small pause before you act. Even a moment of stillness helps you notice more.
👀Observe with curiosity and wonder – Watch your baby with openness. Notice face, body, movements and responses without rushing to judge or fix.
🧠Interpret gently – Begin to make sense of what you see. What might your baby be feeling or needing right now?
❤️‍🩹Empathise – Try to imagine the world from baby’s perspective. What might this moment feel lie for them?
🤗Respond – Let what you’ve noticed guide your care. Respond in a way that feels calm, sensitive and supportive of your baby.

You don’t need to get it perfect.
Seeing the baby is a process of noticing, learning and connecting over time.

02/06/2026

Did you know most serious accidents to children under 5 years old happen in the home?
This the Child Accident Prevention Trust are sharing messages to help children lead active, healthy lives safe from serious injury

Download their parent pack for lots of bitesize safety tips to keep children safe https://capt.org.uk/resources/parents-pack/

01/06/2026

This week is Baby Communication Week and the theme is 'Seeing the Baby'

'Seeing the Baby' means:
🔎Recognising their communication
❤️Empathising with their world
🌟Honouring their individuality

Find out more from Brazelton Centre UK and keep checking back on our page throughout the week

This year's theme for is but what does this mean and how does this look?

'Seeing the Baby' means:
🔎Recognising their communication
❤️Empathising with their world
🌟Honouring their individuality

We would love for you to get involved this week! Consider how you can bring the theme alive in relation to you own work with babies and their families👶

As a reminder, all the details of including posters, resources and social media assets are on our website at: www.brazelton.co.uk/baby-communication-week-2026/

01/06/2026

This week is Child Safety Week an annual campaign run by Child Accident Prevention Trust
This years theme is 'Making prevention Possible' Empowering families to make simple changes without feeling overwhelmed

Keep an eye out on our page this week where we will be sharing child safety messages and check out the child accident prevention trust website https://capt.org.uk/

29/05/2026

ERIC, the children's bowel and bladder charity, answer commonly asked questions about potty training, including when to start potty training, what to do when your child won't poo and more.

28/05/2026

Our colleagues are holding an engagement event tomorrow 29th May for children, young people and families to find out more about the new health space coming soon in Doncaster

🌟TOMORROW🌟
'Health on the High Street' Waterdale Engagement Event

As we begin to plan the new children and young people's health space in Doncaster city centre we would like to invite Doncaster children, young people and families to an engagement event at our new building in Waterdale.
Come and find out more about the plans and share your thoughts on how we can design a place that supports children and young people's mental health and wellbeing
🗓 Friday 29 May
🕙 10am to 2pm
📍 Kingsgate, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3JZ
If you are unable to join us at the event you can still give us your thoughts by clicking on this link and completing our survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NTBMPSB
Doncaster Families Information Service Doncaster Council Doncaster College Doncaster Health Visitors Doncaster Zone 5-19 Your Doncaster Health and Care Doncaster Youth Doncaster Parents Voice Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust