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Additional Services

The Hearts & Minds Partnership supports the development of local grassroots services for parents with their mental health during the perinatal period. This includes VCSEs offering nationally-available support through online opportunities and helplines.

There are also several organisations with a particular specialism that might be appropriate for a variety of different situations. Please see below to discover what is available.

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For more information about perinatal mental health and explanations about terms and references check our FAQs

Mind

A national mental health charity. Specific information and support about perinatal mental health

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Family Nurse Partnership

The Family Nurse Partnership supports young parents

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Best Beginnings

The Baby Buddy app by Best Beginnings guides you through pregnancy, birth and parenthood, with information and resources

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Home-Start UK

A local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with young children through their challenging times, including perinatal mental health

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Young Minds

Young Minds supports young people with all aspects of their mental health

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National Childbirth Trust

Support and advice for all areas of pregnancy and early parenthood

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Cry-sis

Cry-sis offers support to parents of crying and sleepless babies

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Support for Specific Needs

There are charities and organisations who can also support with specific experiences you may have had in your pregnancy, birth and postnatally:

Miscarriage & Loss

SANDS

For those experiencing miscarriage and loss

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Maternal Birth Injury

MASIC

Supporting women who have suffered maternal injury during childbirth with information, support and guidance

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Fertility

Fertility Network UK

Advice, information and support for families on their fertility journey including groups focusing on pregnancy and beyond

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Miscarriage & Loss

Miscarriage Association

For those experiencing miscarriage and loss

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Neonatal Care

Bliss

For parents whose babies require neonatal care because they are born prematurely or sick

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Equity & Equality

Birth Companions

For women and babies within the criminal justice, social care, and immigration systems, or experiencing homelessness or abuse

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Miscarriage & Loss

Tommy's

Baby loss information and support

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Twins or Multiples

Twins Trust

For parents of twins and multiples

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Crisis Advice

Please note that we are not a crisis service so if you feel like you need urgent help, then get in contact with organisations who can support you right now.

Crisis Services