Why you should read this article:

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To understand the effect of COVID-19 on the emotional well-being of health visiting teams

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To learn about an online programme that could support the emotional well-being of health visiting teams

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To develop ideas for how you can support the emotional well-being of your team members

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had and continues to have a huge effect on the health and well-being of children and families in the UK. Health visitors have been at the forefront of providing support and care to these families, which has been challenging and has resulted in increased levels of stress among the workforce. For health visitors to have the capacity to support families adequately it is important that they focus on their own well-being.

This article describes the Emotional Wellbeing at Work virtual programme for health visitors developed by the Institute of Health Visiting and funded by the RCN Foundation. It also discusses the early evaluation findings and learning points, and considers how the programme has developed.