The government's new strategy to boost child health highlights the crucial role of children's centres. New River Green Children's Centre in Islington is an example of a centre that is successfully delivering a wide range of health services with local partners.
The centre moved into new-build premises in October last year and this offered greater scope to work with health professionals, explains acting head of centre Verity Welch.
The centre works with two hospitals - University College Hospital London and the Whittington - to offer antenatal clinics and classes.
"We have a lot of pregnant ladies coming into the centre, which is good because we're making connections before the child is born," says Welch.
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