Best Start in Life Services currently in Hampshire
Families in Hampshire already benefit from a wide range of universal and targeted services. These include community support, health services, early years education, specialist provision and digital resources.
Local information and support can be found on the
Family Information and Services Hub (FISH).
Community services
| Hampshire Libraries |
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| New Parents Meet & Connect |
| Rhyme Time |
| First Words Together |
| Hampshire Healthy Families |
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| Suite of workshops and courses covering early child development |
| Maternity, Public Health Nursing and Primary Care |
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General practice, community pharmacy, dentists and optometrists Midwifery services (antenatal care up to 28 days post-delivery) |
| Health Visiting – delivery of the Healthy Child Programme |
| Family Nurse Partnership |
| Primary Care |
| Digital support |
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| ChatHealth messaging service |
| Parent Information Portal |
| Healthier Together |
| Family Information and Services Hub (FISH) |
| Hampshire Healthy Families |
| Together online parenting courses |
Families First Partnership Programme
This programme strengthens early help, child in need and child protection support through a joined up, multi agency approach. In Hampshire, this will be aligned with Best Start Family Hubs to ensure families receive the right support early.