We really want to hear from you if you need our help or are feeling worried about anything.
We are here to support on a range of issues including:
- infant feeding
- child development and behaviour
- healthy growth
- you and your baby/child’s emotional well being
- immunisations
- toileting
- sleep
- accident prevention.
Call 111 if you have medical concerns about your child or yourself or call 999 in an emergency.
Ways to get in touch
Local Health Visiting Teams
There are 12 Health Visiting Teams in Kent, you can contact your local team Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding bank holidays, for support.
Ashford
0300 123 3092
kentchft.ashfordHV@nhs.net
For appointments: kentchft.ashfordhvappointments@nhs.net
Canterbury and Coastal
0300 7900 156
kentchft.canterburyHV@nhs.net
For appointments: kentchft.canterburyhvappointments@nhs.net
Dartford
0300 123 2075
kentchft.dartfordHV@nhs.net
For appointments: kentchft.dartfordhvappointments@nhs.net
Dover
0300 1233018
kentchft.doverHV@nhs.net
For appointments: kentchft.doverhvappointments@nhs.net
Folkestone and Hythe
0300 123 1240
kentchft.folkestonehv@nhs.net
For appointments: kentchft.folkestonehvappointments@nhs.net
Gravesend
0300 123 2076
kentchft.gravesendHV@nhs.net
For appointments: kentchft.graveshamhvappointments@nhs.net
Maidstone
0300 555 0506
kentchft.maidstoneHV@nhs.net
For appointments: kentchft.maidstonehvappointments@nhs.net
Sevenoaks, Swanley and Edenbridge
0300 123 4497
kentchft.sevenoaksHV@nhs.net
For appointments: kentchft.sevenoakshvappointments@nhs.net
Swale
0300 123 4014
kentchft.swaleHV@nhs.net
For appointments: kentchft.swalehvappointments@nhs.net
Thanet
0300 013 4740
kentchft.thanetHV@nhs.net
For appointments: kentchft.thanethvappointments@nhs.net
Tonbridge and Malling
0300 1233017
kentchft.tonbridgemallingHV@nhs.net
For appointments: kentchft.tonbridgeandmallinghvappointments@nhs.net
Tunbridge Wells
0300 790 0243
kentchft.tunbridgewellsHV@nhs.net
For appointments: kentchft.tunbridgewellshvappointments@nhs.net
Some of our appointments are offered virtually via phone or video calls. You can find out more about these and how to access your appointment on our website.
Kent Health Visiting messaging service disclaimer
The Health Visiting Messaging Service operates Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding bank holidays. Outside of these times anyone who texts us will receive an automated message with advice on where to get help if their question is urgent.
We may inform someone if we are concerned about your safety but we would usually speak to you first. Your messages are stored and can be seen by other healthcare staff who follow the same confidentiality rules.
We aim to reply to you within one working day and you should get an immediate message back to confirm we have received your message.
SMS text messages will only be seen Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding bank holidays.
If you need help outside of these times contact your GP or call NHS 111 or visit NHS 111 Online. Our SMS number does not receive voice calls or MMS picture messages.
We support messaging from UK mobile numbers only (which does not include messages sent from landlines, international mobile numbers and some 'number masking' mobile apps). To prevent us from sending messages to you, text STOP to our number. Messages are charged at your usual rates.
Early years professionals
Visit our under-fives professionals hub for resources and to make a referral to the Health Visiting Service.