Supporting your emotional wellbeing is vital when working with babies, children, and families. The nature of caring for others can bring both fulfilment and strain, making self-care an essential part of sustaining your ability to help others. Here, you’ll find a range of resources, tools, and support services developed to help health visitors and other professionals reduce stress, build resilience, and nurture their emotional health.
Asking for help
Don’t be afraid to seek help if negative emotions and thoughts are consuming you. It’s the right thing to do. Talk to someone you trust - either a family member, colleague, manager, Occupational Health, The Samaritans or your GP.
The iHV is also an official referral partner for Cavell's Wellbeing Conversations service which offers an impartial, honest and safe space for nursing and midwifery professionals to access non-judgmental, emotional wellbeing support. Through a blend of reflective listening, coaching-style questions, wellbeing guidance and signposting they will be supported to navigate times of stress, uncertainty or overwhelm. NMC registrants can self refer - see details below.
iHV Resources
📃 Good Practice Points and Parent Tips
Developed in collaboration with topic experts, health visitors, and other professionals, our resources draw on the latest available evidence at the time of publication. Each resource is produced through a robust quality assurance process and peer reviewed to ensure accuracy, relevance, and strong alignment with health visiting practice.
🎧 Audio Files
Use these clips to give yourself a mindful break in your day to support your emotional wellbeing. Follow the gentle instructions in a quiet place for maximum benefit.
