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iHV Leadership Conference
Join the discussions - be part of the solution - at iHV Leadership Conference 2026
This year's annual iHV Leadership Conference 'Voices that Matter: Leading Impact in Health Visiting' will be held on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at The King's Fund, 11 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0AN - With options to join us in-person, or online, to give you flexibility.
In a rapidly changing world, the voices and experiences of babies, children and families have never mattered more. Equally important are the voices of the practitioners who support them every day, seeing the reality of family life across the UK, and bringing professional insight, advocacy and leadership to some of the most pressing health, social and economic issues facing our society.
Voices that Matter: Leading Impact in Health Visiting celebrates the power of leadership, collaboration and partnership to create healthier futures for the next generation.
Bringing together leaders, practitioners, researchers and parent voices from across the UK, this conference will explore how leadership, collaboration and innovation are driving progress across health visiting, public health and the earliest years. Through inspiring speakers, practical examples and shared learning, delegates will gain fresh perspectives, make new connections and discover approaches that are creating lasting impact for children and families.
As we work towards building the healthiest generation of children ever, the conference will challenge us to think differently about impact, focusing not simply on what can be measured, but on what matters most to parents, babies and children. Through inspiring examples and practical insights, delegates will explore how we can demonstrate meaningful change in the complex realities of practice, place families at the heart of service design, and ensure every voice is heard.
A dedicated Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) strand will showcase pioneering universal, targeted and specialist practice, with a particular focus on giving the infant a voice and championing babies' needs, experiences and rights across services, systems and policy.
The programme will also explore how we strengthen the health visiting workforce and nurture the next generation of leaders, highlighting the skills, innovation and leadership needed to drive change and improve outcomes for children and families across the UK.
Together, we will amplify the voices that matter most and inspire action that makes a lasting difference for children and families.
We hope that you can join us!
Conference Aim:
Conference Aim:
To inspire and empower health visiting leaders, practitioners, researchers and partners to amplify the voices of babies, children and families, strengthen leadership and collaboration, and drive meaningful, lasting impact across health visiting, public health and the wider early years system.
Learning objectives:
Learning objectives:
Examine how effective health visiting leadership can improve health outcomes and demonstrate impact - ensuring that babies, children and families receive the support they need to thrive, particularly during the critical early years.
Explore evidence-informed and innovative health visiting practice that strengthens parent-infant relationships, promotes family mental health and wellbeing, and delivers measurable improvements in outcomes for babies, children and communities.
Learn from outstanding examples of service development and system leadership that have successfully placed the needs and voices of babies, children and families at the heart of decision-making, policy and practice.
Reflect on the characteristics of courageous, compassionate and influential leadership, considering how practitioners can advocate effectively for babies and young children, challenge inequalities, and champion prevention and early intervention within complex systems.
Strengthen their ability to influence policy, commissioning and service design so that health visiting expertise contributes to improving population health, reducing inequalities, and ensuring every baby, child and family has the best start in life.
Celebrate excellence in workforce development and education, recognising how investment in SCPHN students, educators and leaders strengthens support for babies, children and families now and in the future.
Identify opportunities to develop leadership capability, nurture talent and build a sustainable workforce that is equipped to meet the evolving needs of babies, children and families and deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
Engage in shared learning and networking opportunities that foster collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, enabling health visiting services to better support babies, children and families while inspiring the next generation of leaders.
This conference is designed for anyone focused on prevention and early intervention to improve health and tackle health inequalities during pregnancy, postnatally and early childhood (for babies, children, families and communities):
Health visitors
Health visiting leaders and aspiring leaders
Commissioners
Policymakers
Researchers
Academics
Leaders from public health nursing in the UK or further afield
Government officials
Third sector organisations and wider system partners working with babies, young children, families and communities.
iHV conferences consistently receive excellent feedback, with delegates telling us they leave feeling inspired, informed and equipped to make an even greater difference for babies, children and families. Here's what last year’s attendees had to say:
“Excellent presentations, great venue and networking opportunities.”
“Fantastic speakers and a great blend of courage, realism and optimism"
“The atmosphere was so welcoming, supportive, and personable from the moment we walked in. I loved the interactive discussions and the enthusiasm for sharing learning across the profession.”
"I left feeling completely inspired... It was a day in my career that I will never forget."
In-person delegates will receive 5 CPD hours, including 1.5 hrs of participatory learning
Online delegates will receive 4 CPD hours, including 30 mins of participatory learning
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