South Tyneside's 0-19 Team

South Tyneside's 0-19 team aims to make sure every child has a healthy start to life, any health conditions are identified early, so that appropriate healthcare can be put in place.

Website: NHS: South Tyneside 0-19 Team

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Support available
  3. Who can access the service
  4. How to access the service

Overview

South Tyneside's 0-19 team aims to make sure:

  • every child has a healthy start to life
  • any health conditions are identified early, so that appropriate healthcare can be put in place

This includes the Child Health Promotion Programme.

The team work closely with community teams to support, promote and protect the health and wellbeing of children. 

    Support available

    There are 2 teams within the service, the 0-5 team and the 5-19 team.

    0-5 team  

    All children from birth to the age of 5 are offered regular appointments to review their health and development.  

    Children, along with their parents and carers, will be invited to appointments at the following ages:  

    • Birth visit - between 10-14 days of birth 
    • 6 to 8 week contact 
    • 9 to 12 month contact 
    • 2 to 2 and a half year contact 

    5-19 team  

    The 5-19 team work closely with schools, to promote and educate students on healthy lifestyle choices.  

    The team are trained to carry out health assessments and screenings, and offer support and advice for children, parents or carers who have health issues such as: 

    • growth and development 
    • healthy eating 
    • weight management 
    • behaviour issues
    • sexual health
    • smoking
    • mental health

    Support for children with additional health needs

    When a child is identified as having an additional health needs, the following support is available: 

    • Early Help Support is available through an Early Help Plan. This is co-ordinated by the child's Health Visitor. Once the child enters school age, the responsibility of the Early Help Plan may be transferred over to the school. The meetings to co-ordinate care and services happen at least every 3 months.
    • For children with suspected social communication difficulties, the team will carry out assessments and may make referrals to the Community Paediatrics Service.
    • Children may be offered an additional Healthy Child Programme appointment. This includes support to parents caring for the child, emotional support and targeted behaviour management support.  
    • The team may support with the development of the child's EHCP.  
    • The team may provide a Health Care Plan to support children in education settings.
    • The team work closely with the Specialist Health Visitor for children with additional support needs.
    • The team work closely with professionals from children's centres to support inclusion into early education.
    • They may support families to complete Disability Living Allowance application. 
    • The team offer continence support to school age children.
    • CHAT Health advice for children aged 11 years and over.

    Who can access the service

    All children from birth to 5 years old will be offered the Child Health Promotion Programme. 

    All children who live in South Tyneside and have additional health needs, are offered the targeted service and support through the Early Help Plan.  

    How to access the service

    If a child is born in South Tyneside, they will automatically be allocated a Health Visitor. 

    Children moving into the area may be referred to the 0-19 team by a GP, parent or health professional.