Your Health Visiting team are experts and
will be happy to help you with any concerns
or questions you may have regarding your
child/children’s health and development
Welcome to the
Children and Family
How to contact your health visitor
Central East
Gorton Team, Abbey Hey Clinic 0161 223 4193
Levenshulme Health Centre
0161 861 2300
Longsight Health Centre
0161 225 9274
Central West
Rusholme Health Centre
Chorlton Health Centre
Chorlton / Whalley Range 0161 861 2200
0161 861 8888
0161 861 8888
North East
Cornerstone Centre
Newton Heath Health Centre 0161 230 2200
0161 684 9696
North West
Harpurhey Health Centre Cheetham Primary Care Centre Charlestown Health Centre Plant Hill Clinic
0161 861 2400
0161 202 8750
0161 741 2000
0161 740 8004
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South
Burnage Health Centre
0161 443 0600
Chorlton Park Children’s Centre 0161 245 7013
Old Moat Children’s Centre 0161 446 2131
Wythenshawe
Northenden Health Centre 0161 945 3624
Baguley Clinic 0161 946 0802
Forum Health 0161 490 7142
Wythenshawe Offices (Stancliffe Rd.)0161 946 0065
Homeless Families Health Visiting Team
0161 861 8888
Children & Family Weight Management Service
Alexandra Park Health Centre,
1 Whitswood Close,
Whalley Range,
Manchester,
M16 7AP
What happens now?
Next steps
What you can do in the
meantime?
Your child has now been weighed and
measured. Their measurements have been
calculated to reveal their Body Mass
Index (BMI). This is the measurement we use
to check if your child is within the healthy
weight range.
• You will receive a letter detailing the time
and date of your appointment.
• Take a few moments to read the
information leaflet that will be sent out
with the appointment letter
(Top Tips For Kids).
If you are reading
this leaflet then
chances are your
child has fallen
outside of the
‘healthy’ range.
We are aware
that your child’s
growth and
development
are important
to you.
Our team is
committed
to offering
you access to a
service that can help your child stay healthy and happy.
• You now have access to The Children
and Family Weight Management Team and
we are happy to hear from you if you need
any help or advice.
• At your appointment you will meet with
one of our Dietitians or Public Health
Nutritionists.
• Your child’s height and weight
measurements will be taken again and you
will have the opportunity
to discuss their eating
habits in a little more
detail.
• This will also be the perfect time to
raise any questions
you may have about
your family’s diet.
• Maybe keep a food diary of everything
your child eats and drinks over a
2—3 day period.
• This will help you to identify if there are
any little changes you can make.
THINK???
Does your child still have a bottle?
• How often? What is in it?
Do you need to reduce it ?
Does your child have ‘treats’ or
‘snacks’ that are high in sugar or fat?
• How often? Can you cut them out?
Add up all the ‘little treats’ that
your child has.
• Start by adding up daily snacks/treats
1 Biscuit per day = 7 per week
Your child’s details will now be passed to the
Children & Family Weight Management Team.
= 31 per month
= 365 per year
This is a great opportunity for you to connect
with an expert who will be able to offer support.
Is your child physically active?
• Walking, running, skipping and
jumping are fun ways for young
children to be active.