The iHV offers a range of learning and networking opportunities to support continuous professional development, knowledge exchange, policy influence and the spreading of excellence in practice. Take a look at the wide range of iHV Insights, Forums, Networking and Special Interest Groups available.
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Events
Insights Webinars
iHV Insights webinars are one-hour interactive sessions focused on key contemporary topics in health visiting, to support continuing professional development (CPD). Each webinar provides learning opportunities to hear from a panel of leading experts in their field.
iHV PIMH Champions Forums
The iHV Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) Forums were established with the aim of sustaining the confidence, competence and motivation of the iHV PIMH Champions.
Networking
Research Networking
🔒 Member-only
Join our research networking events to stay informed about health visiting research and national developments, share experiences, and connect with colleagues across the UK.
Practice Education Networking
🔒 Member-only
These networking events provide dedicated space for iHV members with a passion for health visitor education.
iHV Corporate Service Leads Networking
🔒 Corporate Members only
The iHV Corporate Service Leads Networking Group is a vibrant community, established to provide an opportunity for health visiting service leads from across the UK to connect with each other, and the iHV, as we look to shape excellence in health visiting together.
SCPHN Student Health Visitor Networking
🔒 Student Members only
Designed for SCPHN students and newly qualified health visitors, these sessions offer a space to connect, share experiences, and learn together.
Groups
iHV Health Visiting Advisory Forum (HVAF)
The iHV Health Visiting Advisory Forum brings frontline health visiting expertise together to shape policy, quality, and innovation across iHV’s work.
Special Interest Group - Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
We believe SEND is everyone’s responsibility. Our SEND Special Interest Group (SIG) brings together health visitors in SEND roles—or with a strong interest in SEND—to improve services for families.
Special Interest Group - Specialist Health Visitors in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (Sp HV PIMH)
Our Sp HV PIMH SIG has been established since 2021 and has members from across all UK nations, enabling practitioners to network, share best practice and access support.