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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 18h

iHV CEO, Alison Morton, provided evidence on the impact of the pandemic on children, young people and their health services at today’s COVID-19 Inquiry Module 8 Public Hearings
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 23h

📣 Calling all iHV Members - our next #iHVInsights webinar 'The power of asking: Supporting families around alcohol use' is on 16 October. Find out more and book your place: buff.ly/xs2Npwq
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 1d

📢 Calling all frontline health visitors and #HealthVisiting team members!!

Don’t miss your opportunity to have your say in our health review contacts survey to better understand how universal health review contacts are being delivered.
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 1d

We are delighted to welcome all iHV student members to the next SCPHN Student Health Visitor Network Event on 21 October at 3:30pm, particularly those who have recently begun their studies. Find out more and book your place here:
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 2d

In a recent article on the Politics Home website, UNICEF UK is calling on the UK governments to address early childhood inequality to ensure every child has a fair start in life. This includes investment in children’s health services, including #HealthVisiting
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 2d

To mark #BabyLossAwarenessWeek 2025, we are delighted to share this blog from Bettina Bavi, National CONI coordinator at The Lullaby Trust: CONI – is there support available for bereaved families in your area?
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#BabyLoss #TheLullabyTrust #LullabyTrust #BLAW

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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 5d

Dr Michelle Moseley presented at today’s Public Health Wales event which brought together those working in or influencing early years services in #Wales, including policymakers, practitioners and partners.
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 5d

In a HV or EY team with an interest in preterm and sick babies?
Want to enhance the support your team offers to families with babies who spend time on a neonatal unit?
Our Neonatal Families Ambassador training is on WED 19 NOV
Book via [email protected]
#HealthVisiting #SurvivingToThriving

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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 6d

Early bird rates end TODAY! Act now to secure your discounted ticket for our #iHVLeadership2025 Conference on Weds 3 December 2025.
Expect inspiration, debate, and the chance to share and strengthen excellence in practice. Online & in-person options: buff.ly/ktdQWv6

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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 7d

📣 Calling all iHV Members - our next #iHVInsights webinar 'The power of asking: Supporting families around alcohol use' is on 16 October and is now available to book. Find out more and book your place here: ihv.org.uk/events/ihv-i...
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 8d

📣 Calling all iHV members!
Have you received your September issue of iHV Times sent out this afternoon?
It's full of #HealthVisiting professional news and the latest updates from iHV. Don't miss it!
If not, please contact us at [email protected]

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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 12d

iHV welcomes and supports the Government’s national campaign urging expectant mothers to get vaccinated against flu, RSV and whooping cough to protect their babies this winter.
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#StayStrongGetVaccinated #HealthVisiting

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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 12d

iHV CEO, Alison Morton, will be delivering a powerful session at our #iHVLeadership2025 Conference on 3 Dec. Alison's sessions are always hugely popular and inspirational for our delegates - don't miss out, join us in London, or online. buff.ly/hs9QNkT #HealthVisiting

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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 12d

Countdown to Dr Guddi Singh’s BBC Radio 4 series - starts 11am Mon 29/9 …. Read her Voices blog about The Three Ages of Child - "early intervention is not optional — it is the bedrock of a healthy society"
Read more: buff.ly/Q5EMQAH
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 13d

CNO England is calling on registered nurses, midwives, nursing associates and students across England to help shape the Professional Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery. Pls share your views by completing the survey which closes on Mon 29 September 2025.
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 13d

The refresh of the Healthy Child, Healthy Future (HCHF) Framework has been widely welcomed as an important signal of Northern Ireland’s serious commitment to its babies, children and young people, supporting them to lay the foundations for lifelong health and wellbeing.

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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 13d

Northern Ireland’s new Healthy Child, Healthy Future Framework was launched today at Stormont. The updated Framework provides a comprehensive national policy blueprint, laying out a bold vision for improving child health outcomes across the region.
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 15d

📣 Just 1 week left of early bird! Book your in-person or online place for our #iHVLeadership2025 Conference by 30 Sept to take advantage of our discounted rates. Expect inspiration, debate & the chance to share & strengthen excellence in practice.
Book: buff.ly/SHGcLtH

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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 17d

In response to our growing policy portfolio at the iHV and the need to strengthen our policy presence across #Scotland, we are delighted to announce that Christopher Sweeney has been appointed as iHV Expert Adviser for Scotland #HealthVisiting Policy.
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 19d

This year's #iHVLeadership2025 Conference programme focuses on some of the most important topics and questions that we are all grappling with across our sector. We are delighted to host Felicity Gillespie, speaking on 'Starting Reception'. Find out more: buff.ly/sewwGaa

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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 19d

🚨 Children in England still lack the legal protections seen in Wales, Scotland and Jersey.
We’re one of 120+ charities urging Peers to act and strengthen children’s rights in law.
📄 Read more: bit.ly/3Vj5lVp

Press Release: Over 120 charities unite in call for Ministers to put children’s rights at the heart of UK law | CRAE

Today, a coalition of charities and organisations working with children and young people in England and across the UK has issued a resounding call to the UK Government to make children’s rights a…

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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 21d

iHV was delighted to join a Parliamentary Roundtable on 15 Sept, focused on ensuring a decade of change for #PerinatalMentalHealth. In this blog Georgina Mayes describes the event & her role representing the voices of women, families & #HealthVisiting
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 22d

There are just two weeks left to submit an abstract for the iHV Evidence-based Practice (EBP) Conference 2026. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to showcase your work! ihv.org.uk/events/ihv-e...

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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 23d

Our next #iHVInsights webinar is this Thurs! 'Smoking in Pregnancy and Beyond'. Open to all iHV Members. The session will also include the latest thinking on vaping, learning from research to inform and support your practice.
Book here: bit.ly/Insights_Sep...
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Institute of Health Visiting @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social · 26d

Professor Sam Wass will be presenting at our #iHVLeadership2025 Conference on 'Research on the use of digital technologies in babies'. Come prepared to learn and be fascinated by the growing body of evidence in this area! Join us on 3 Dec! buff.ly/sewwGaa
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