Provision of the 0-25 Public Health Service in Knowsley

Knowsley Borough Council is commissioning the provision of an integrated Public Health service for expectant mothers, children and young people and their families across the Borough. The Service will be delivered using the principles of ‘proportionate universalism’. It will comprise of the following components: • Provision of antenatal reviews from 28 weeks of pregnancy. • Provision of all mandatory universal reviews as prescribed by the Healthy Child Programme at the following points: o Antenatal o New births o 6-8 weeks o 9-12 months o 2-2.5 years o Provision of school readiness health visitor review for pre-school children including key relevant development assessment and referral (where relevant) • Targeted and intensive support for young parents and high risk/vulnerable families who meet thresholds of need, via the provision of a Health Visitor led Enhanced Family Support Pathway • Provision of the National Child Measurement Programme at commencement and completion of Primary School and work in partnership to support children and their families to access relevant local interventions and services • Co-ordination of Audiology screening and uptake at commencement of primary education (reception age children) (see separate specification - LOT 4) • Promote uptake for an antenatal and maternal exercise offer (see separate specification – LOT 3) • Provision to sustain and improve breastfeeding rates and provide leadership and development to the Breastfeeding Peer Support service (see separate specification – LOT 2) • Provision of Special Education School Health Nursing interventions for public health, including identification and management of children with Education Health Care Plans (EHCP)s.