Feeding Gloucestershire

Healthy Start families can also use the Payment Card to get free vitamin supplements. The vitamin supplements are for women for support during pregnancy and breastfeeding and drops for children from birth to four years old. If you are eligible for the Healthy Start Scheme, you can also access the Vitamins.

In Gloucestershire, all children under the age of four and all pregnant and breastfeeding women and up to one year post-natal are eligible for free Healthy Start vitamins.

The process of receiving Healthy Start vitamins is detailed below:

• The Healthy Start multi-vitamins are distributed by the children’s and families hub
• Apply for your Healthy Start card
• Once you receive your card, take a photo of your Healthy Start card
• Send a photo of your the card to HealthyStart@gloucestershire.gov.uk, detailing which vitamins you need with your name and address
• You will receive a confirmation email explaining that we have received your email
• Your Healthy Start multi-vitamins will then be sent to you in the post

Please note that no money is taken from your Healthy Start card for the multi-vitamins.

The vitamins are specifically designed for pregnant and breastfeeding women and children.

Children will receive vitamin A, C and D in liquid form. Women will receive Vitamin C, D and folic acid in tablet form.

Please speak to your Midwife or Health Visitor for more information on vitamins.