Parent & Infant Mental Health Support

PIMHS offer support to women with low mood and depression and their families.

We can offer one-to-one support and counselling, or you can come along to one of our small, weekly antenatal or postnatal groups, where you can meet and chat with other mothers or seek the advice or help of our team of professionals.

Most days of the week we run groups for mums, dads and their baby, which your baby will love - but which can be therapeutic for the whole family.

Our groups include:

Talking Tummies
A space to think about you and your baby. Supported by caring and understanding staff. Enabling you to think about the future with your baby. Topics include: relaxing, caring, motherhood, health support, listening, information, time and antenatal advice.
For more information please contact 01493 743 066 / 01493 743 065

Talking Mummies
Is being with your baby not what you expected?
This small mother and baby group (0-1 year) gives you an opportunity to enjoy time together in a calm and relaxing environment supporting you to get to know your baby better. The group is run by Specialist Health Visitor and PIMHS Project Worker. If you would like to attend this group please contact Health Visitor or call 01493 743 066 / 01493 743 065

Baby Bumble
A small, quiet and comfortable group for parents and their babies aged 0-6 months, supporting your baby in exploring the world.
Places are limited, to book your place please call 01493 743 034.

Treasure Baskets
An interesting and enjoyable opportunity for your baby to explore baskets of natural objects such as wooden, metal items and fabrics within a small group of babies and parents in a comfortable and relaxing environment.
Group for parents and babies aged 6 months - 1 year.
Places are limited, to book you place please call 01493 743 034

Baby Massage
Baby massage is an art, which encourages loving communication between parents and their children, encourages positive physical contact, bonding and stimulation of a child development.
To book your place, please contact your Health Visitor,
or call 01493 743064 / 01493 334 790

Baby Cafe
Breastfeeding is good for you as well as your baby. Baby Cafe is a place to meet and chat with other breastfeeding mums. Expert advice available from Midwives and Support Workers.
Open every Friday 10-00 - 12.00 at Priory Children's Centre.
Fresh coffee, selction of teas and fruit juice, delicious home-made cakes and biscuits!

Young Parents Project
Come along for a chat with other parents to our small, quiet and comfortable weekly group. Enabling you to think about the future with your baby. Support and advice from caring and understanding staff around baby development.
Group for parents under 21 years old and their children aged 0 - 3 years old.
Every Friday 1.30 - 3.00 at Priory Children's Centre.

Back 2 Basics
Come and discover creative ways of using everyday natural objects to ignite your child's natural curiosity and have fun together. Lots of fantastic ideas to try at home!

If you would like to find out more about one to one support please do not hesitate to contact our PIMHS team on 01493 743066.