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Little Steps

Little Steps

Project Update

From 31st March 2025, ABSS funding of the Little Steps service will end, due to ABSS grant ending. The service will continue to be delivered by Southend City Council’s Public Health team and will not affect families using the service.

 

To learn more about ABSS programme changes beyond 31st March 2025, visit the Beyond ABSS webpage.

 

Little Steps

The Little Steps Health Visiting Service supports young parents (aged 21 years and under expecting their first child) antenatally, up until their child turns five years of age across the City of Southend (aligned to the Healthy Child Programme).

 

The service is delivered by experienced Specialist Health Visitors and an experienced Nursery Nurse/Teenage Support Practitioner who work with young parents during their parenting journey and tailor visits and support to meet the specific needs of the family. The enhanced offer consists of 12 standard face to face contacts with parents, with the final visit at age 3 and a half.

 

The team actively encourages fathers to take part in visits and activities, as they understand that father’s involvement in the parenting support process can have significant positive impacts on mother and baby, as well as their own mental health as they navigate parenthood.

 

The Little Steps Health Visiting Service forms part of the Health Visiting offer. There is no other offer locally that replicates this work for young parents below the age of 21, since Southend Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) that ended in 2024.

 

However, the following link to the Livewell Southend site contains information on local community groups, advice and guidance for health and wellbeing:  THE Homepage – Livewell Southend

 

 

City Family Information and Guidance Service

 

If you have any questions or concerns around family services in Southend, please contact City Family’s Information and Guidance Service where their friendly Navigators will be able to assist you.

 

 

Opening hours:

  • Monday to Thursday: 10:30am – 7:00pm
  • Friday and Saturday: 10:30am – 3:00pm

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