Harrogate families now have access to a new private health visitor service offering 'expert, compassionate support' from pregnancy through to a child's fifth birthday.
Karen Moss, a private health visitor based in Harrogate, brings more than 25 years’ experience as a paediatric nurse, along with a Master’s in specialist community public health nursing.
Her service is designed to complement NHS health visiting by offering families additional time, tailored advice, reassurance and hands-on support.
Karen said she understands how emotionally, physically and mentally demanding parenthood can be, and aims to help families feel calmer and more confident on their parenting journey.
Her approach is practical, compassionate and evidence-based, with a whole-family focus.
She also offers emotional support to those on the IVF journey, recognising that the path to parenthood is not always straightforward.
Her aim is to provide calm reassurance, empathy and guidance during what can be an anxious and uncertain time.
Her launch comes at a time when health visitors nationally are under significant pressure, with BBC reporting highlighting the challenges of very high caseloads in England.
Karen’s service aims to offer families in Harrogate and the surrounding areas extra time and personalised support when they need it most.
Karen is particularly passionate about supporting families during the first 1,001 days, from conception to a child’s second birthday, a period widely recognised as critical for development.
She believes support during this stage helps lay the foundations for lifelong health, wellbeing and school readiness, including communication, confidence, social skills and emotional development.
Health visitors play an important role in supporting families from the antenatal period through to school age, helping to promote healthy lifestyles, support child development and identify health needs early.
Karen’s service is designed to help families feel informed, supported and reassured during these important early years.
Karen Moss is now taking enquiries from families looking for private health visiting support across Harrogate and the surrounding areas.
