Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service - Virgin Care

It’s a delightful sight – babies and toddlers talking, laughing, singing, accepting cuddles and even playing with the older residents of Howard Lodge in Brentwood.

A ‘Little Hearts’ autism and special educational needs support group will be launched at the Potter Street Family Hub in Harlow this month.

The sun was shining and hundreds gathered for a free community fun day that took place in Frinton-on-Sea last Thursday 25th July, that was open to all residents and visitors in the local and surrounding areas.

Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service is calling on mums across Essex to become volunteers to help boost breastfeeding rates.

The Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service have been asked to showcase their innovative family hubs to senior politicians and decision-makers at a special event in Parliament.

Representatives from our Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service (ECFWS) and Essex County Council attended a Family Hubs Conference at Dean’s Yard, Westminster on 14 February to share good practice with Commissioners and providers from across the country.

Lisa Edwards is completing an apprenticeship as a Senior Health Care Support Worker in the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service run by Virgin Care in partnership with Barnardo’s.

Following an inspection at Church Lane Surgery in Braintree last month, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report on the improvements made at the GP practice.

We ensure that families have free and easy access to local health services in the community; whether in a local clinic, play area or in a family’s home.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price visited Purfleet Care Centre last week and praised the service’s team for the work they do caring for local people within her constituency.

Children and young people of different ages were kept busy during the summer holidays as they were given an opportunity to come together at a local park to keep healthy and active.

Each month Virgin Care makes one change in every single service it runs as a direct result of feedback from the people who use the services. From little changes like moving chairs around to big ones – such as offering additional appointments or helping a patient with a specific request – it’s part of how Virgin Care makes sure that everyone feels the difference.