Whether it is your first child, or you are adding to your family, having a baby can be a very emotional time. You might have questions, worries or concerns, or just need some reassurance.
Family Hubs are here to support you, from the moment you find out you are having a baby. We support all parents, including biological parents, people who are fostering or adopting a baby, step-parents, and Kinship Carers (people taking on the role of a parent, such as aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters).
Visit or contact your local Family Hub or Children's Centre
Other local support
ELHT 0 to 19 Health Visiting Team
Your health visitor can help you with your emotional health and wellbeing. They can offer you some listening visits. These are informal chats with a health visitor where you can talk about how you are feeling. Health visitors have a wealth of knowledge and experience working with pregnant and new families. They will offer you advice and guidance and signpost you to appropriate support if needed.
To contact your health visitor, email universal019@elht.nhs.uk
Home-Start perinatal mental health peer support
Volunteers provide emotional and practical support and friendship to families who are pregnant or have children under the age of five.
Visit the Home-Start Blackburn with Darwen website
Email hello@home-start-bnd.org.uk
Call 01254 692613
Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PaIRS)
The first two years with your new baby can be an exciting time, but it can also be confusing and not what you were expecting.
The PaIRS service provides support for families with children from late pregnancy until the child's second birthday.
Visit the PaIRS web page
Talking Therapies
Brief one to one therapies for parents experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns, such as anxiety and depression.
If you are in the perinatal period (pregancy up until a child is 2 years old) you will be offered a sooner appointment.
Visit the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust website
Call 01254 226037
Lancashire Women - family wellbeing service
One to one support for families who may be struggling with their mental health during the perinatal period (pregnancy up until a child is 2 years old).
Visit the Lancashire Women website
Email talktous@lancashirewomen.org
Call 0300 330 1354
Together After Loss - Lancashire Mind
Emotional support for anyone who has experienced miscarriage and baby loss, with free one-to-one therapy and peer support.
Visit the Together After Loss website for more information.
Just for dads
Dad Matters
Support for dads to have the best possible relationship with their families.
- One to one peer support to dads
- Signposting and support to access services and information to help make sense of being a dad
- Supporting dads with anxiety, stress and mental health awareness
Visit the Dad Matters website