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New Parentline text service offers support to Worcestershire families
Parents and carers across Worcestershire are being encouraged to make use of Parentline, a new text messaging service from the Worcestershire 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service.
Delivered by Worcestershire's health visiting and school nursing teams, Parentline provides children, young people and families with quick and convenient access to advice and support through a simple text message.
Families can contact the service for guidance on a wide range of topics, including feeding, child development, toileting, sleep, emotional wellbeing and behaviour.
The service is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by texting 07312 263547.
Laura Edmead, Team Lead and Open-Door Lead for Worcestershire's Health Visiting Service, said:
We know that parents and carers are often juggling busy family lives and may not always have the time or opportunity to sit on a phone call. Parentline offers a simple, easy way to get advice and support directly from our teams via text.
We would encourage families to save this number in their phone so support is always just a text away.
Alongside Parentline, families can continue to access support through the Health Visiting Telephone Advisory Service (TAS), available Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm, by calling 01905 520032 or contact the team by email.
The Worcestershire 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service offers a wide range of support for children, young people and families. The service includes health visiting, school nursing, infant feeding support and Smoke Free Homes.
For more information about available services and how to contact local teams, visit the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service webpage. 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service - Worcestershire | Children, Young People and Families