We understand that being a parent can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be tough at times. Whether you have a newborn or you have been a parent or carer for a while, looking after a little one will always have its challenges and, for some of us, it may even impact on our mental health.
The Wellbeing team have designed short sessions, to support our colleagues to look after themselves, while they navigate the world of parenting.
The sessions run for approximately 45 minutes via Teams. Each with a different theme. More sessions to be announced shortly
| Date and time | Registration |
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| Friday 28 November 12pm Theme: Christmas Expectations |
Click here to book |
Pregnancy and becoming a parent is a time of huge transition for families. Being responsible for a vulnerable baby can feel understandably overwhelming at times.
It’s common to experiences changes to your wellbeing and mental health, with 1 in 5 (20%) women and birthing people experiencing mental health problems in pregnancy and/or the first year after birth.
Mersey Care offers a range of specialist support services to support mums and birthing people across the region:
Building Attachment and Bonds Service (BABS)
Silver Birch Hubs
Specialist Perinatal Services
Perinatal Training Hub
For anyone who is considering starting a family or having another baby/pregnancy and have a history of mental illness; you may be more likely to become unwell in the perinatal period. You can access a one off specialist perinatal pregnancy planning appointment, where you can explore options to support you keeping well and preventing relapse.
Find out more here: Specialist Perinatal Service .
HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programmes are Department for Education funded initiatives designed to provide free, enriching activities and healthy meals to eligible children and young people during the summer school holidays.
To find out more information, please click the images and links below:
Contact details can be found on this poster to find out more about the programme
Find out more on Warrington's HAF programme here: Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme | warrington.gov.uk
Activities, advice and support can be found at your local family hub:
- Halton - Family Hubs
- Knowsley - Children’s centres | Knowsley Council
- Liverpool - Family Hubs - Liverpool City Council
- Sefton - Family Hubs
- St Helens - Family Hubs - St Helens Borough Council
- Warrington - Family hubs and children’s centres | warrington.gov.uk
Reading Challenge
The Reading Agency have an annual summer reading challenge, encouraging children to read six books through the summer holidays, children can take part online, or at their local library. More information can be found here: summerreadingchallenge.org.uk
Access children's centres and family hubs
Children's centres and family hubs offer support and activities for families, children and young people from 0-19. Click the below links to find what's near you.
Children's centres - Liverpool City Council
Sefton Family Hubs | The Sefton Directory
Family Hubs - St Helens Borough Council
Family hubs and children’s centres | warrington.gov.uk
Start Well Family Centre - Wigan
Below are some further resources you might like to consider:
- Your doctor/G.P.
- Mind
- Young Minds: Parents Helpline
- Call for free on 0808 802 5544 from 9:30am – 4pm, Monday – Friday.
- KOOTH (online counselling for young people)
- Togetherall (online counselling for adults)
- Samaritans
- Cruse Bereavement Care
- Relate (relationship support)
- Gingerbread (single parent support)
- Parenting Mental Health
Summer is a time when, inevitably, children will be spending more time on their devices especially if you are working from home and you need them distracted so you can join that important meeting
So how do we navigate the use of screens?
Click the image below for more details:
Keeping children safe online | NSPCC
Home - For Working Parents Limited
Summer holiday resources
Click on the images to access Twinkl resources
You can download more information on the Cheshire and Mersey Specialist Perinatal Service, by clicking the image below
