DIRECT LINE: 01237 426 080 (based at Bideford Medical Centre) Teresa Chance (NNEB qualification & Diploma in Child Psychology – 1994) Laura Lee (Advanced Diploma in Adult Nursing) Rachel Bailey Clerical and administration support A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social well being. The Health Visiting Team is now holding drop in clinics around the area. Clinics include workshops for children's speech, baby massage classes, breast feeding support groups, bilingual group for language support and advice and support for parenting. Groups are held at Bideford Bay Children's Centre, East The Water School, Morwenna Community Centre and Hartland Pre-School, contact 01237 426080 for details and clinic dates. |