Best start for baby
Best Start for Baby is our service for all parents, carers and guardians in Camden from pregnancy to two years of age.
Your friendly and welcoming Best Start for Baby Service is delivered by Health Visitors, Midwives, Community Nursery Nurses and Psychologists.
What parents say about us
“I feel genuinely listened to and treated with such kindness, and baby truly cared for”
Parent
Best Start for Baby in pictures
Appointments
You will be offered regular appointments with Best Start for Baby
- Antenatally
- New Baby Visit (10-14 days)
- 6-8 Week Check
- 3 Months
- 6 Months
- 9 Months
- 12 Months
- 2 Year Review
Your appointments
During these appointments you can:
- Think about your child’s play, communication and development.
- Get helpful tips and ideas to support your child.
- Have health and well-being check ins.
- Get practical support for feeding, toileting and sleep.
- Think about your bond and relationship with your baby, as well as changes in your family.
- Find out about activities and groups in Camden.
- Discuss any worries or concerns.
- Get help to apply for nursery.
Let us know if you need any support or an interpreter.
Our sites
We will offer you a warm welcome and you can attend an appointment at one of the following sites:
- 1a Children’s Centre, Family Hub & Nursery 1a Rosebery Avenue, EC1R 4SR
- Agar Children’s Centre, Family Hub & Nursery Wrotham Road, NW1 9SU
- Harmood Children’s Centre, Family Hub & Nursery 1 Forge Place, Ferdinand Street, NW1 8DQ
- Langtry Nursery 11-29 Langtry Road, London, NW8 0AJ
- Kilburn Grange Children’s Centre & Family Hub 1 Palmerston Road, NW6 2JL
- Rhyl Community Primary School. Rhyl St, London NW5 3HB
- Somers Town Children’s Centre Services. 40 Polygon Rd, London NW1 1SR
Get in touch
If you have any other questions or need advice, you can:
Contact Camden Duty Health Visiting Service:
- telephone 020 3317 3032, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- email camden.dutyhv@nhs.net
Get in touch
Camden Children's Centres and Family Hubs
Call us: Freephone 0800 389 5789 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Email: familyhubs@camden.gov.uk