Nursing programme is hailed a success
NHS Ayrshire and Arran recently held a graduation event to recognise and celebrate clients’ commitment and completion of the Family Nurse Partnership programme.
The event provided the opportunity to celebrate clients’ achievements on the start of their journey as parents.
Over the past two and a half years, clients on the programme have learned about their pregnancy and how to care for themselves and their baby, supporting their baby to grow, develop and learn to work towards a better future for themselves and their family.
On the day, 34 clients and their families attended the event, along with representatives from NHS Ayrshire and Arran, North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, North Ayrshire Council and the Scottish Government.
The event was opened by Lesley Bowie, Vice Chair of Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board and the graduation certificates were presented by Professor Hazel Borland, Nurse Director for NHS Ayrshire & amp; Arran.
Entertainment was provided by Castlepark Nursery and School, followed by fun and games with the Family Nurse Partnership nurses.
Stephen Brown, Head of Children, Families and Criminal Justice was delighted to hear from some of the mums.
The comments included: [ My Family Nurse] “Was always there when I needed her”,
“she listened and supported me through exams and college”,
“helped me gain self- confidence and self- belief to be able to be the best mum I can be.”
Professor Hazel Borland, Nurse Director, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, commented: “I was privileged to be part of such a special day.
“The support that the Family Nurse Partnership provides has been vital in giving these young mums and their babies the best outcome possible.
“Congratulations to everyone who has graduated from the programme.
“I would like to wish them all the best for the future, I’m sure they will all be wonderful parents.”
The programme offers intensive and structured home visiting, delivered by specially trained nurses, from early pregnancy until the child is two- years- old.
The scheme has three aims: to improve pregnancy outcomes; child health and development; and parents’ economic selfsufficiency.
The methods are based on theories of human ecology, self- efficacy and attachment, created by Universtiy of Colorado in America with much of the work focused on building strong relationships between the client and Family Nurse to tackle problems.
She listened and supported me