March 2023

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Are you aware of the NHS Healthy Start scheme in Hertfordshire?

Approximately a million pounds per annum of the NHS Healthy Start scheme in Hertfordshire, is unclaimed and we need your support to continue raising its profile with families you may be working with, who meet the Healthy Start criteria see How to apply – Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)

Eligible families can receive money added onto the Healthy Start card every 4 weeks :i.e.

  • £4.25 each week of pregnancy from the 10th week
  • £8.50 each week for children from birth to 1 year old
  • £4.25 each week for children between 1 and 4 years old

Families can also obtain free Healthy Start vitamins from their local family centre in Hertfordshire – find out more at www.hertsfamilycentres.org/healthystartvitamins

For more information:

Visit Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)

Email healthy.start@nhsbsa.nhs.uk  or

Phone 0300 330 7010.

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