Last Updated - September 10, 2024
We want to help every parent or carer in Torbay to find the right support at the right time. Support isn’t just for the tough times. It’s there to help make your whole parenting experience easier and more enjoyable.
We have 3 family hubs in Torbay but also offer services and support at home and in the community. Our hubs are –
Call: 01803 210200 8:30am and 5pm weekdays
Email: familyhubtorbay@actionforchildren.org.uk
Download our app and chat to us, search Torbay Family Hubs on Google Play or the Apple Store.
Our 0 to 19 Torbay Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting and School Nursing) services. 0 to 19 Torbay is a partnership of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Action for Children and The Children’s Society.
Health visitors are registered nurses/midwives who have additional training in community public health nursing who work in partnership with community public health staff nurses who are trained nurses and community nursery nurses. They provide a professional public health service based on best evidence of what works for individuals, families, groups and communities; enhancing health and reducing inequalities for children 0 to 5 years and beyond. We can help with many areas of child development including sleep, behaviour, healthy eating, bladder and bowel issues.
Call our advice line: 0300 333 5352 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Closed on bank holidays
Email: Publichealthnursing.torbay@nhs.net
Download our app and chat to us, search Torbay Family Hubs on Google Play or the Apple Store.
The maternity service at Torbay Hospital offers Midwifery Led and Consultant Led care for approximately 2,000 women and birthing people per annum. The service is provided by midwifery teams based in the community giving antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care both at home, family hubs and in the hospital.
For all urgent concerns or questions please call the maternity triage phone on 01803 656588.
Special Care Baby Unit: 01803 654602
To see our lactation consultant Health Visitors, contact the advice line to make an appointment. Tel: 0300 333 5352 (Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm) or Email: publichealthnursing.torbay@nhs.net
National Breastfeeding helpline – Breastfeeding information and support available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Call 0300 100 0212 or chat via their website
Find out about our breastfeeding masterclasses by visiting our what’s on pages, just search breastfeeding masterclass.
Our Early Help Universal offer covers an umbrella of services which are available to all children and families. Our Early Help Service is available to children and their families and is made up of two types of services that combine in different ways to form Torbay’s Early Help offer.
These are universal services and targeted services.
