Our new Safeguarding Supervision Champions Training Programme – booking now

Safeguarding supervision should provide a structured discussion between supervisee and supervisor to support and advise on specific complexities and challenges within their caseloads. For safeguarding supervision to enhance safeguarding practice, accountability and responsibility is targeted to the organisation, the supervisor, and the supervisee – with the aim to develop competent, confident, professionally curious practitioners who work across all relevant agencies to support the best interests of a baby/child/young person/individual and their families.

This education, learning and development programme will enable participants to become Safeguarding Supervision Champions to promote the purpose of authentic safeguarding supervision, and for them to become place-based leaders in raising awareness of its relevance with peers/colleagues as well as within their organisations.

Dr Michelle Moseley, iHV Director of Programmes, who developed our exciting new Safeguarding Supervision Champions Programme, said:

Dr Michelle Moseley, iHV Director of Programmes

“Drawing on my experience as a lead nurse in safeguarding children and as an SCPHN (Health Visitor) Educator, I have seen first‑hand the emotional and professional pressures faced by health visitors and practitioners working with babies, children and families. Safeguarding supervision plays a vital role in supporting those at the frontline, particularly in an increasingly complex and demanding working environment. It provides a protected and trusted space where practitioners can slow down, reflect, and make sense of difficult and often distressing situations.

“This education programme was developed from my own professional experiences, alongside a pilot study and my doctoral research, which took an ethnographic approach to capturing the everyday realities of health visiting practice. My PhD explored how effective safeguarding supervision offers consistent emotional and professional support for practitioners managing high‑risk and sensitive work. The research findings revealed a clear need for improved training for supervisors and for safeguarding supervision to be prioritised across organisations. Strengthening this support helps ensure health visitors feel valued, confident and equipped in their role to protect children and support families.”

Marcia Smikle, Queen’s Nurse, Head of Safeguarding Children at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and iHV Expert Adviser: Safeguarding, said:

Marcia Smikle

“The Institute of Health Visiting is strengthening safeguarding supervision for health visitors through its Safeguarding Supervision Champions programme. This is in recognition of the key public health role and responsibilities that health visitors have in the early identification of need and support they provide to vulnerable children and families.  The current workload demands placed on health visitors should not be underestimated. High-quality supervision is essential and provides the opportunity for reflection on self and practice – ensuring that health visitors can make confident, well-informed safeguarding decisions.”

The wellbeing of health visitors dealing with the complexities of safeguarding practice is paramount to prevent feelings of being overwhelmed and carrying the burden of the safeguarding of families outside of the working day. It is important that safeguarding supervisors have the necessary training to equip their supervision practice.

Our champions model of training will allow the Safeguarding Supervisors to share best practice, evidence, research, and have a safe space to discuss their own practice experiences. Therefore, as part of this new education programme, we are delighted to set up a Safeguarding Supervision Champions Forum to meet bi-annually.

Liz Plastow, Safeguarding Consultant and iHV Fellow, commented:

Liz Plastow

“Are you passionate about protecting babies and children from harm and suffering?If so, this training is for you!  

“It will equip you to champion safeguarding supervision in your workplace. Providing you with a range of evidence-based skills, models and strategies to strengthen safeguarding supervision, which in turn will support your colleagues to protect those in their care. You will get the opportunity to learn from others and to cascade that learning throughout your profession. 

“Do feel free to contact Dr Michelle Moseley for more details. We look forward to you joining us!“

Find out more and how to book your place on our new Safeguarding Supervision Champions Training Programme

Or contact [email protected] to find out more.

Read Dr Michelle Moseley's Voice blog: “Full to the brim” – the importance of effective safeguarding supervision education

iHV launches new bespoke Programme for Health Visiting Practice Assessors and Supervisors

iHV launches new bespoke Programme to support the professional development and equip current and future Health Visiting Practice Assessors and Supervisors.

The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor Development Programme. This three-day training programme has been developed by the iHV in response to growing demand for bespoke education preparation for those who support the professional development of SCPHN student health visitors in practice.

Practice assessors and practice supervisors play a vital role within a shared team approach, creating a positive learning environment for SCPHN student health visitors and providing high‑quality, practice‑based learning. A high level of knowledge and skills are needed to facilitate learning, provide supervision and evidence-informed assessments to ensure that students are fully prepared and equipped to meet the NMC 2022 Standards of Proficiency for Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN), and enter the workforce ready to begin safe, effective professional practice.

This exciting new programme recognises health visiting as a unique field of practice with distinct education and practice standards. The programme has been designed to equip SCPHN practice assessors and supervisors with bespoke knowledge, educational leadership, and practical skills to tailor learning opportunities and support the professional development of the next generation of SCPHN health visitors. Whether practitioners are stepping into the role for the first time or seeking to further their professional development and educational impact, the programme provides the tools and insights to elevate their practice.

Amanda Holland, Education, Learning and Development Lead at iHV, said:

“In my various roles, I’ve spent many years supporting the professional development of student health visitors and the practitioners who support their learning – working with colleagues across the UK. When the NMC introduced the Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment (SSSA) in 2019, the long‑established practice teacher role disappeared overnight – replaced by practice assessors and supervisors. What had once required a rigorous academic qualification was suddenly reduced to the requirement for ‘appropriate preparation’ – a term open to wide interpretation.

“Organisations have worked hard to make sense of this shift, but the result has been significant variation in how practice assessors and supervisors are prepared for their crucial role in shaping the next generation of SCPHN health visitors.

“I’m excited and privileged to be leading the development of and facilitating this new programme that gives health visitors access to consistent, high‑quality education that prepares them for their vital roles of facilitating practice learning, and supervising and assessing student health visitors – ensuring students successfully complete their academic programmes, register as NMC SCPHN health visitors, and progress confidently along their career pathways within our wonderful profession.”

Amanda Holland, Education, Learning and Development Lead at iHV

Elaine Robinson and Wendy Fowler, Nursing Education Advisors at the Nursing and Midwifery Council, commented:

“As Education Advisers at the NMC we are fully committed to supporting supervisors and assessors of SCPHN students. We understand that post-registration education and training brings new, often diverse, challenges and are very excited to see this new opportunity for learning that the iHV has developed.

“We look forward to meeting you at these sessions and will continue to offer any support and guidance that may help you understand, interpret and apply the standards in your role – empowering the future workforce of SCPHNs.”

Wendy Fowler and Elaine Robinson, Nursing Education Advisors, Nursing and Midwifery Council

Jen Kirman, Associate Professor, and SCPHN Health Visiting and School Nursing Lead, Oxford Brookes University, Chair of the United Kingdom Standing Committee for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Education, said:

“I am delighted that the iHV has led the work on a recognised programme specifically tailored to the learning and preparation requirements of SCPHN Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors. The profession recognises the unique skills and learning challenges of SCPHN students, and welcomes this advancement in supporting the workforce to support, supervise and assess SCPHN students. As I step down as the Chair of the United Kingdom Standing Conference for SCPHN Education and hand over to my colleague Angela Davy, we embrace a new phase of SCPHN Practice Educator preparation as we face unprecedented workforce challenges.”

Jennifer Kirman, Associate Professor, and SCPHN Health Visiting and School Nursing Lead, Oxford Brookes University, Chair of the United Kingdom Standing Committee for Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Education

For more information about the programme see below or contact [email protected]

Find out more

Aim of the iHV Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor Development Programme

To prepare health visitors with knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively supervise, assess, and support the learning and professional development of SCPHN student health visitors, ensuring students meet the required proficiencies to safely and effectively begin their professional practice.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

Demonstrate leadership in SCPHN health visiting practice by fostering a positive learning culture and advocating for excellence in student education and professional development.
Apply effective supervision and assessment strategies to support the professional development of SCPHN health visitor students – ensuring safe, evidence-based, and compassionate practice.
Facilitate meaningful learning experiences that promote reflective practice, critical thinking, and the development of professional identity in SCPHN health visitor students.
Integrate educational theory into practice to enhance the quality of SCPHN health visiting education and contribute to the sustainability of the health visiting workforce.

This programme is delivered over three days

The curriculum is divided into three units delivered over three days. All units must be completed to complete the programme:

Unit 1 – Education Leadership in SCPHN Health Visiting Practice
Unit 2 – Assessment and Supervision in SCPHN Health Visiting Practice
Unit 3 – SCPHN Health Visitor Education, Learning and Development in Action

Dates of training – 3, 4 and 12 March 2026

Find out more and book your place

New – The Potty Training Guide created by coalition of experts, backed by government

Yesterday, a new national guide aimed to help parents potty train their children was launched by a coalition of early years experts and partner organisations (including the iHV) – and endorsed by both the Department for Education (DfE) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The coalition was established to review the evidence on best practice for toileting and in response to growing numbers of children starting school in nappies.

Toilet/ potty training is a vital milestone in every child’s development – supporting independence, confidence, and school readiness. The new guidance highlights clear messaging – that it is better for children’s bladder and bowel health to stop using nappies between 18 and 30 months. The new guide covers when to start potty training, and how to get all children enthusiastic about using the potty and toilet, with lots of practical advice and ideas.

The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, and Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, both welcomed the new advice. Yesterday’s launch follows the Government’s backing of a new agreed definition of school readiness with the launch of the new Starting Reception website earlier this year, linked to their Best Start in Life strategy.

The new emphasis in toilet training guidance is based on research and a consensus of leading experts in the field – moving away from previous advice which was to ‘wait until children are ready’. This advice is now outdated as modern nappies are designed to protect children from feeling wet and many will not show signs that it is the right time to stop using nappies. Parents, practitioners and early years settings also highlighted that they wanted clear, consistent and trusted advice.

Kindred Squared’s annual School Readiness Survey shows that 1 in 4 children are not toilet-trained when they start Reception. Findings indicate that over two hours of teaching time is lost in classrooms every day because teachers and assistants are helping children who lack age-and-stage-appropriate life skills.

There are also multiple health and cost benefits for toilet training children before they first start school:

In the 1970s and 1980s, 83% of children were out of nappies by 18 months (children haven’t changed, society has).
British families spend more than £400 per year on nappies and wipes.
Around 3 billion disposable nappies end up in UK landfill sites each year, and each one can take up to 500 years to decompose.
The disposal of nappies costs UK local authorities more than £60m per year.

Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, said:

“This government is determined to put the expert advice mums and dads need right at their fingertips, and this new guidance from early years experts will be a brilliant help in getting their children potty trained and ready for school.

“By giving families trusted support early on, we’re helping kids arrive at the school gates confident, ready to learn, and ready to shape their own future.”

Health and Social Care Secretary,Wes Streeting, said:

“Potty training is an important health milestone, helping children to be ready to start school and thrive. This guidance is vital to achieving our mission of giving every child the best start in life, providing parents with expert-backed advice to support their child’s health and development.

“We’re making it easier for families to access the trusted support they need – because we know healthy children who reach developmental milestones are more confident and better prepared for school, and beyond.”

Read NEW – The Potty Training Guide here

Visit the Starting Reception website here.

The guidance aligns with the recently updated iHV Parent Tip on Toilet Training, developed in partnership with ERIC, available here.

iHV presents at UKHSA Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution Stakeholder Event

We were delighted to present our air pollution resources and Respiratory Health project (funded by The Burdett Trust for Nursing) at the UKHSA Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution Stakeholder Event yesterday, held at the Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle upon Tyne.

The event included a wide range of stakeholders – from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to local Public Health Leads, Global Action Plan to Universities, Clean Air Network, and other charities such as MP Smarter Travel. It was a fantastic opportunity for all these different groups to come together with a shared vision and understanding of how to make things better and put research into action.

During the day, we heard about each other’s work. There were active discussions on what is needed to shift the narrative, what investment is needed, how to balance individual and government/society responsibilities, and what can be learnt from other public health work such as obesity.

One of the most encouraging things which we came away with from the day was the impact of health visiting in this space. There was not one person or organisation who didn’t say that they “need to include health visiting in their research”, “health visitors are vital to this work”, and other variations on this theme. It was an excellent opportunity to shine a light on the importance and unique role of health visitors and why we need more investment to strengthen health visiting services.

Watch our animation about air pollution which we shared at the event:

Click here to visit our Air Quality and Pollution page to find more resources which we developed as part of the project

If you would like to develop your learning in this area, contact the iHV Learning and Development team to find out more about our half-day Respiratory Health Ambassador training. This programme not only covers air pollution, its effects on health and how to mitigate these, it also discusses how to support families of babies and children with asthma, cystic fibrosis and preterm chronic lung disease.

Celebrating continued collaboration between iHV and APF

The Active Pregnancy Foundation (APF) and the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) have been working together for more than five years to deliver the This Mum Moves (TMM) educational programme. The Institute is the APF’s official training partner, supporting the development of place-based leaders – known as This Mum Moves Ambassadors – who promote physical activity within their local communities and settings.

On 8 October, the APF and iHV hosted the This Mum Moves Annual Networking Event, themed ‘Maternal Health Equity in Motion‘. The event brought together TMM Ambassadors from across the UK to share research, resources, and practical strategies to advance health equity in the perinatal period.

Speakers and topics included:

Professor Hora Soltani, Sheffield Hallam University – Maternal Health Equity and Movement: Priorities, Barriers and Bridges in the Perinatal Period
Dr Danielle Schoenaker, University of Southampton – The Preconception Care Toolkit: Guidance to Support Pregnancy Planning and Preparation
Dr Lamia Zafrani, OBGYN – Active Pregnancy: My Journey and the Call for Maternal Equity
Beth Marriott, Sport in Mind – Sport in Mind’s Pregnancy and Postnatal Programme
Scott Radcliffe, Sport England – We Like the Way You Move

As part of its work to address inequalities, the APF has been awarded over £250,000 of National Lottery funding through Sport England to tackle key systemic challenges in maternal physical activity. Current guidelines tend to focus on women with uncomplicated pregnancies and good baseline health. However, a significant gap remains in meeting the needs of women with disabilities, mental health challenges, or those at risk of long-term health conditions. These challenges are often compounded by socio-economic status, ethnicity, and geography, leaving many women underserved and facing barriers to staying active during pregnancy and the postnatal period.

This investment aligns with Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign, which recently launched “We Like the Way You Move”. The campaign takes an intersectional approach to promoting activity among diverse groups, including pregnant women, new mothers, Black communities, and South Asian Muslim women. Read more here.

Updated Good Practice Point – Promoting physical activity during pregnancy and the period following childbirth

The APF and iHV are committed to highlighting the vital role of health visitors in supporting physical activity as part of maternal and family health. To complement this work, the Good Practice Point resource (available to iHV members and TMM Ambassadors) – Promoting physical activity during pregnancy and the period following childbirth – has been updated to reflect the latest evidence, guidance, and examples of best practice.

Physical activity during and after pregnancy is not only safe for most women but also offers significant benefits: improved mental wellbeing, enhanced cardiovascular fitness, and reduced risk of complications such as gestational diabetes and excessive weight gain. As trusted professionals, health visitors are uniquely placed to support and encourage women to remain active during this important stage of life.

Go to GPP - Promoting physical activity during pregnancy and the period following childbirth

iHV members can access this updated GPP via the above link when logged into the iHV website.
TMM Ambassadors who are not iHV members will need to log in to access via the TMM training resources on iHV LEARN.

This Mum Moves Ambassadors Training

Through this collaboration, iHV delivers the This Mum Moves training in partnership with subject matter experts at the APF to health visitors, allied health professionals, fitness and other professionals. Those completing the training become This Mum Moves Ambassadors, equipped with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to:

Understand the evidence base for physical activity during and beyond pregnancy, including national guidelines;
Promote physical activity effectively using the Chief Medical Officers’ (CMO) guidance;
Offer appropriate and timely advice, guidance, and signposting to trusted resources;
Access and use tools to support conversations and engagement around physical activity; and
Act as advocates for active, healthy lifestyles within their local areas.

For more information about This Mum Moves Ambassador training, please click here or contact [email protected] to register your interest.

iHV welcomes new Director to lead learning and development

This month, we are delighted to welcome Dr Michelle Moseley as the Institute of Health Visiting’s new Director for our Learning and Development department. Michelle will succeed Philippa Bishop who has skilfully led our learning and development work at the iHV for over ten years. Michelle takes up her position on 30 April 2025, with a short handover period with Philippa, following a national recruitment process.

Michelle is an experienced health visitor, educator, researcher and leader with an extensive career that spans several senior roles in the NHS, higher education and within national professional bodies.

Dr Michelle Moseley

Responding to her appointment and her new role ahead, Michelle said:

“I am thrilled to be joining the Institute of Health Visiting as Director of Programmes (Learning and Development). I have been a health visitor for the last 22 years having undertaken many roles since qualification – and in all of them, my guiding principle is to ensure that the babies, children, young people, families and communities that we serve sit at the centre of my practice.

“My roles have been varied since qualifying as a health visitor and have included being a lead nurse in safeguarding children, nurse educator leading the SCPHN programme and a variety of other roles at Cardiff University. In more recent years, I have worked at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales, as Education and Lifelong Learning Advisor and, most recently, at the RCN as Head of the King’s Nursing Cadets. I have recently completed my PhD which focused on evaluating the supportive nature of safeguarding supervision in health visiting practice. My PhD study recommends taking a person-centred focus to allow health visitors to be supported in the most challenging safeguarding practice situations.

“Never more has the voice of health visiting been required. I see the Institute of Health Visiting enhancing and enabling the voice of the health visitor in strengthening the quality and consistency of health visiting for the benefit of all babies, children, families and communities. Last year, the Darzi report recognised the poor state of child health and the NHS in England. This cannot be ignored – and requires health visiting to play its fullest part to improve health and reduce inequalities, especially when the 10-year health plan recommends a shift of service to more local care provision with an emphasis on early intervention and prevention. This is a key moment for health visiting and public health nursing.

“I am extremely passionate about the role of the health visitor, its future and impact on society as a whole. As I embark on this new career path as Director of Programmes at the Institute of Health Visiting, I aim to join them in becoming a leading voice not only for health visitors but more importantly, for the babies, children, families and communities at the centre of their practice.”

Alison Morton, iHV CEO said:

“We are delighted to appoint Michelle as our new Director and look forward to seeing the iHV’s learning and development programmes go from strength to strength. Michelle is passionate about ensuring that all health visiting practitioners are equipped to provide the highest standards of care to babies, children, families and communities – and has already achieved so much in her career so far.

“The whole team at the iHV and Board of Trustees would also like to thank Philippa Bishop who has skilfully led our learning and development portfolio of work over the last ten years. During this time, the iHV has grown considerably, and our learning and development offer has increased from a small handful of training courses in 2014, to the leading centre of excellence for health visiting continuous professional development that it is today. It is with sadness that we say goodbye to Philippa, but she should be proud of all that she has achieved. We thank Philippa for everything that she has given to the iHV, we have all benefitted from her leadership, passion, kindness and dedication, and we wish her every happiness and health in the years ahead.”

Philippa Bishop

Philippa Bishop said:

“It is almost 11 years since I joined the Institute of Health Visiting, initially as a Project Manager for the Making the Most of Health Visiting programme back in 2014. So much has happened in the years since, both professionally and personally. The iHV has grown to become a nationally recognised provider of training for health visitors and the wider multi-agency workforce across a range of subjects. It has been a privilege to lead the department, working alongside the excellent iHV team with its energetic facilitators, partnering with some brilliant experts and courageous lived experience practitioners. I am sad to be leaving the iHV family but delighted to hand the baton of the learning and development workstream to Michelle, enabling me to step back from work and step up my focus on my own family and their needs at this time.”

New career opportunity to join iHV as Director of Programmes (Learning and Development)

The iHV is currently at an exciting point in its growth, as it seeks to expand its learning and development portfolio. We are seeking an operational and people-focused Director of Programmes (Learning and Development) to join our Executive team. With a growing membership, we’re an optimistic organisation and we can see a brighter future ahead. This role provides a unique opportunity to join us and be part of the journey as we seek to strengthen health visiting across the UK and improve outcomes for the babies, children, families and communities that we serve.

You will lead the Learning and Development team and play a key role in developing our portfolio of programmes, as well as being instrumental in shaping our vision and strategy for the future. Working with colleagues from across the iHV, as well as external partners, you will drive the development and delivery of high-quality, impactful learning programmes that transform practitioners’ potential to improve health visiting.

Our current learning and development portfolio supports a wide range of health visiting and multi-agency practitioners at different stages of their career journey – from training on key public health priority topics, to bespoke leadership programmes – there is lots of variety and an abundance of potential to develop this in the future. This is a varied and demanding role that will put you at the forefront of ensuring that practitioners have the learning and development opportunities that they need to thrive in their health visiting careers.

We are looking for a very special person to join our small but mighty team, all focused on turning our mission into reality. To join us, you’ll need significant leadership and management experience and proven skills in the development, delivery and evaluation of learning programmes, with excellent project management skills, including managing human and financial resources. We are looking for someone who has personal drive for excellence and the willingness to think strategically, embrace change and innovation, and with sound business acumen.

You will be joining our organisation at an exciting time as we look to review our business strategy in 2025 to ensure that the iHV remains in a strong position now, and in the future. Is this the opportunity you’ve been waiting for?

What We Offer:

The chance to work in a leading charity and professional body for health visiting and make a significant impact on the health visiting profession and its work to improve health outcomes for babies, children, families, and communities.
A dynamic and supportive work environment – working with a team of people who are genuinely committed to our charity’s core mission and values, and making the iHV a ‘great place to work’.
Opportunities for professional development.
Hybrid and flexible working – With a hot desk in London and an office nestled on the south coast, we can offer a range of flexible working options including home-based and hybrid. This post will require some UK travel.
Holiday – 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (increasing to 30 days leave after 2 years employment at the iHV – pro rata for part-time staff).
Workplace pensions – the iHV has a generous organisation pension scheme, with 10% employer contribution and a personalised employee contribution to suit your needs.
Team Away Days – We gather together as a whole team once a year for our 2-day awayday, and at regular intervals online and at our conferences throughout the year. We value our time together as a team to celebrate the work that we have done, learn together, share ideas and constantly look for ways to improve what we do for the benefit of the people that we serve – with a mix of work and fun to build relationships and connections across our organisation.

Applications close: 9am Monday 20 January 2025
First Interviews: 22 or 24 January 2025 – hold the dates

For further details and how to apply

Read our latest annual report to find out more about iHV

Launching the iHV Genomics Ambassador Programme

The iHV is excited to launch the new iHV Genomics Ambassador training programme – designed to improve health visitor knowledge and understanding of genomics when delivering universal health visiting services.

The significance of genomic medicine as part of current healthcare is an important area of learning in health visiting. The programme aims to support health visitors to apply genomics into their practice, when working in partnership with families to support prevention and early intervention (NMC 2022, D.2).

Delivered via a one-day training event, the programme will support Ambassadors to understand the importance of genomics, the implementation of the national genomics programme, and to link with their local Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (GMSA). It will support health visitors in their conversations with families on genomics, using the principles of partnership working. As part of the Ambassador programme, health visitors will be able to continue their professional development through access to a suite of iHV resources on genomics and share their knowledge with colleagues.

We are delighted to announce three training events in Spring 2025. These will align to specific Genomics Medicine Service Alliance areas in England (thanks to funding from NHS England, these are fully-funded training places, with no additional costs for those attending).

Want to find out more? Contact us at [email protected] – and look out for email communications in the coming weeks.

New term – new opportunities for learning!

Now that the back-to-school rush and freshers’ weeks are over we can look to our own professional development and opportunities for learning this autumn!

Where better to start than with the iHV training offer. If you haven’t seen our latest programme recently, do take a look – we have a broad programme of interesting topics offered as individual places to support your learning. See our latest programme information here:

Our formats are participatory and interactive, delivered accessibly via Zoom by our talented team of specialist facilitators, alongside expert speakers by experience keeping the voice of parents and carers central in our work. Our programmes are multi-agency because we believe when we train together, we work together better – and that has to be better for families. They are also CPD accredited by an independent verifier, so you can be sure of the quality of learning.

Join us for:

Spotlight Learn workshops
Half-day and one-day Ambassador training
One-day and two-day Champion training

Many of our programmes can now be booked directly online – or using an application form which can be simply downloaded from our website page and returned to us at our email address.

iHV Fathers & PMH Champions

Date: 8 October 2024 (one day)
Who is it suitable for: All practitioners working with families perinatally
Cost per place: £260.00 iHV Member / £290.00 Non-Member
Booking information: click here

NEW! iHV Spotlight Learn – Supporting the PMH of Autistic Mothers & Birthing People

Date: 9 October 2024 (2.5 hours)
Who is it suitable for: All practitioners working with families perinatally
Cost per place: £45.00 iHV Member/ £50.00 Non-Member (or group discount available)
Booking information: click here

iHV Emotional Wellbeing Visits Champions

Date: 14 & 15 October 2024 (two days)
Who is it suitable for: Health visitors & PIMH Champions
Cost per place: £490.00 iHV Member / £535.00 Non-Member
Booking information: click here

NEW! iHV Spotlight Learn – Encouraging Self-Feeding & Supporting ‘Fussy’ Eaters

Date: 5 November 2024 (2.5 hours)
Who is it suitable for: All practitioners working with families in the early years period
Cost per place: £45.00 iHV Member/ £50.00 Non-Member (or group discount available)
Booking information: click here

iHV LGBTQI+ People & PMH Champions

Date: 6 November 2024 (one day)
Who is it suitable for: All practitioners working with families perinatally
Cost per place: £260.00 iHV Member / £290.00 Non-Member
Booking information: click here

iHV Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Champions

Date: 12 & 13 November 2024 (two days)
Who is it suitable for: All practitioners working with families perinatally
Cost per place: £475.00 iHV Member / £520.00 Non-Member
Booking information: click here

iHV Changing Conversations: Autism & Supporting Behaviour Ambassadors

Date: 18 November 2024 (one days)
Who is it suitable for: All practitioners working with families in the early years period
Cost per place: £250.00 iHV Member / £275.00 Non-Member
Booking information: click here

NEW! iHV Spotlight Learn – Supporting the PMH of parents whose babies are born pre-term, sick or with a disability

Date: 20 November 2024 (2.5 hours)
Who is it suitable for: All practitioners working with families perinatally
Cost per place: £45.00 iHV Member/ £50.00 Non-Member (or group discount available)
Booking information: click here

iHV Healthy Weight Healthy Nutrition Ambassadors

Date: 28 November 2024 (one day)
Who is it suitable for: All practitioners working with families in the early years period
Cost per place: £250.00 iHV Member / £275.00 Non-Member
Booking information: click here

iHV Leadership Conference – Change for the Better: Leading towards a fairer & equitable future – London/Online

Date: 4 December 2024 (one day)
Who is it suitable for: HVs, health visiting leaders, policymakers, academics and partners from all nations of the UK
Cost per place: In person – £118.00 iHV Member / £177.00 Non-Member
Online – £100.00 iHV Member / £150.00 Non-Member
Booking information: click here

NEW! iHV Spotlight Learn – Ready to Learn (Aspects of Social & Emotional Development)

Date: 10 December 2024 (2.5 hours)
Who is it suitable for: All practitioners working with families in the early years period
Cost per place: £45.00 iHV Member/ £50.00 Non-Member (or group discount available)
Booking information: click here

This Mum Moves Ambassadors – delivered in partnership with the Active Pregnancy Foundation

Date: 16 December 2024 (half day)
Who is it suitable for: All practitioners working with pregnant and new mothers
Cost per place: £175.00 flat rate
Booking information: click here

NEW! iHV Genomics Ambassadors

Date: 9 January 2025 (one day)
Who is it suitable for: Health Visitors
Cost per place: £250.00 iHV Member / £275.00 Non-Member
Booking information: click here

iHV Leading Excellence in Practice programme

Date: Spring 2025
Who is it suitable for: Recruiting the Spring 2025 cohort now! Looking for aspiring Band 6 & 7 health visitors
Enquire re: dates & costs: [email protected]
Further information: click here

All dates and costs correct at point of publication (September 2024).

Do let us know if you have any questions – [email protected] – or if there is a subject you wish we would cover let us know as we are always keen to hear!

We look forward to seeing you this Autumn!!

Focus on learning! iHV Spotlight Learn launches for Autumn

We are delighted to share news of innovative workshops from Autumn 2024 – and introductory booking offers.

Designed to provide you with some accessible opportunities, the brand-new iHV Spotlight Learn series of workshops are designed for “time poor” practitioners to fit in with your working week. The live online events will focus on key topics underpinning practice, and includes access to materials and recording post-workshop.

Suitable for all health visiting team members:

Experienced HVs – refresh your practice ready for revalidation (participatory learning)!
Students and newly qualified HVs – lay strong foundations for practice!
Staff nurses and nursery nurses – could these support your scope of practice?

iHV Spotlight Learn: Starting Well Workshops

Join us for our brand-new series of short interactive workshops – offered across key child social skills topics.

News reports provide a picture of an increasing number of children who are entering schools without the essential social and emotional skills to fully participate, e.g. 1 in 4 are not toilet-trained. Come and learn how to help.

2.5-hour interactive virtual learning on child health & development topics:

Preschool toilet-training and issues – managing wee and poo
24 September 2024 (9:30 – 12:00) | via Zoom
Encouraging self-feeding and helping ‘fussy’ eaters – “An apple a day”
5 November 2024 (9:30 – 12:00) | via Zoom
Ready to learn – supporting social and emotional development
10 December 2024 (9:30 – 12:00) | via Zoom

iHV Spotlight Learn: Supporting Parents Workshops

Join us for our brand-new series of short interactive workshops – offered across parental mental health topics.

Research evidence is growing our awareness and understanding about additional issues encountered by parents who are neurodivergent and those whose babies require additional help at birth. Come and consider how to provide the best support in the critical perinatal period to all families.

2.5-hour interactive virtual learning on parent health topics:

Supporting the perinatal mental health of autistic mothers & birthing parents
9 October 2024 (9:30 – 12:00) | via Zoom
Supporting the perinatal mental health of parents whose babies are born pre-term, sick or with a disability
20 November 2024 (9:30 – 12:00) | via Zoom

See our introductory offers:

Don’t miss out on our time-limited introductory offers – reserve your place by the end of July!
Member offer – Buy one, get one half price, or book all 5 for the price of 4!
Group booking discounts available for Corporate Member organisations – contact: [email protected] for more information

Standard Costs

iHV Member cost: £40.00 per workshop
Non-Member cost: £45.00 per workshop
No VAT applies

Reserve your place now