Vitamins for families across parts of Hull in new scheme
People who are pregnant, babies and children are set to be given vitamins in Hull as part of the Healthy Start campaign from the council.
They will be given out to people who need them the most at 3 hubs in the city.
It's going to be part of extensive efforts already underway across Hull to raise awareness of NHS Healthy Start, which provides eligible pregnant women and families with children under four with prepaid cards to buy fruit, vegetables, milk, infant formula and vitamins.
Andy McKee, Early Help Health Co-ordinator at Hull City Council, said:
“We know the Healthy Start scheme is incredibly important for families in Hull, particularly in areas of high deprivation. Our aim has been to take a whole-city approach, so families hear about the scheme from the people they already trust – whether that is health visitors, midwives, community workers or Family Hub staff.
Councillor Linda Tock, Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, said:
“The new vitamin pilot is an exciting next step. By making vitamins easy to access locally, we’re helping to give children the best nutritional start in life.”