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"Delightful to have around"

About: Children and Young People Services / Health Visiting

(as a service user),

Brenda has been my health visitor for the past 8 months. She has just informed me that she will no longer be our health visitor. She has been delightful to have around, especially in those early days postpartum as a first time mum, making me feel at ease and very supported. I would have anxiety, depression and worry a lot , and have ongoing mental health problems that I receive help for, and Brenda made the topic of mental health very normal, and not a taboo subject at all to chat about. She gave me a lot of reassurance, and places to engage with community wise if I felt like I wanted to or needed to.

She is a wonderful health visitor, always smiling and lovely company to be around, and always made my little girl feel special too with her engagement/ interactions. Very knowledgeable about her profession and community groups close by we could engage with. We will be very sad to see her leave, but delighted for her to have a new post.

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Response from Marie Doran, Lead Nurse for Health Visiting, Children and Young People's Directorate, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 5 days ago
Marie Doran
Lead Nurse for Health Visiting, Children and Young People's Directorate,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Submitted on 06/05/2025 at 11:33
Published on Care Opinion at 11:33


Dear Sha183,

Thank you so much for taking the time to tell us about your experience with Brenda, your health visitor. I am so pleased that she was able to provide you with the guidance and support you needed in these last busy 8 months. Having a new baby can be a wonderful time for a family, but can also be an anxious and worrying time. As Lead for the service I am delighted to hear how helpful Brenda has been.

I will pass on your lovely words to her.

Many Thanks Marie Doran

Lead Nurse for Health Visiting

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