New parents help programme launches in Craigmillar
9 March-
A programme aimed at helping first time parents and teen single mothers has launched in Craigmillar
A test programme aimed at helping first time parents and teenage singe mothers give their children a healthier start in life has been launched in Craigmillar.
The Family Nurse Partnership is being tested in Craigmillar by NHS Lothian, where it is supporting first-time parents or single mums under the age of 19.
The six family nurses will visit expectant mums every one or two weeks during pregnancy and throughout the first two years of their baby's life, offering guidance on child development, preventative health measures, parenting skills, breastfeeding, better diet information and advice for mothers on education and employment.
The programme was launched by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon who met with some of the expectant parents and the nurses at the programme's base in Craigmillar, Edinburgh.
The Family Nurse Partnership scheme is based on a programme running in Harlem, New York, and in other cities across the US.
NHS Lothian was chosen to host the programme for a number of reasons, including its high number of teenage pregnancies. Recruitment of the pregnant women started in January this year, and a total of 29 mums-to-be are so far engaged in the programme.
You can read more about the launch here on the STV website.
The Family Nurse Partnership is being tested in Craigmillar by NHS Lothian, where it is supporting first-time parents or single mums under the age of 19.
The six family nurses will visit expectant mums every one or two weeks during pregnancy and throughout the first two years of their baby's life, offering guidance on child development, preventative health measures, parenting skills, breastfeeding, better diet information and advice for mothers on education and employment.
The programme was launched by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon who met with some of the expectant parents and the nurses at the programme's base in Craigmillar, Edinburgh.
The Family Nurse Partnership scheme is based on a programme running in Harlem, New York, and in other cities across the US.
NHS Lothian was chosen to host the programme for a number of reasons, including its high number of teenage pregnancies. Recruitment of the pregnant women started in January this year, and a total of 29 mums-to-be are so far engaged in the programme.
You can read more about the launch here on the STV website.
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