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Mental Health and Wellbeing: New Parents

Mental health and wellbeing support for new parents

Are you pregnant or have a baby and feeling low, anxious, alone?

Here are some resources offering support to new parents.

 

 

NCT Parents in Mind - East Sussex

Are you pregnant or have a baby and feeling low, anxious, alone?

Trained volunteer peer supporters are available to offer free emotional support to women and birthing people (aged 16 or over) who are pregnant or caring for a child under two, who feel they are experiencing mild-moderate antenatal or postnatal mental health/wellbeing difficulties, and are living in East Sussex.

You can access the service via a health professional or self refer by completely their online form

You may also wish to contact them on:

T: 07712 300733 (text or call)
E: parentsinmind.es@nct.org.uk
W: nct.org.uk

Breastfeeding Peer Support Service

Breastfeeding support from mums who have breastfed their own children and have trained as volunteers to offer feeding support to families, both before and after birth.

If you would like to chat with a peer support volunteer or meet others who are breastfeeding too,  you can find them at the following groups and clinics:

Baby Time Group
Day. Mondays (term time only)
Time. 11:15am to 12:30pm
Venue: Peacehaven Family Hub, Meridian Way, Peacehaven
Tel: 01273 336930

Just Play U5s
Day. Wednesdays (term time only)
Time. 1pm to 2:15pm
Venue: Peacehaven Family Hub, Meridian Way, Peacehaven
Tel: 01273 336930

Lewes Baby & Me Group
Day. Fridays (term time only)
Time. 10am to 11:30am
Venue: Malling Community Centre, Spences Lane, Lewes
Tel: 01273 336930

Breastfeeding Support Group
Day. Fridays
Time. 1pm to 2:30pm
Venue: Newhaven Youth Centre, Denton Island, Newhaven
Tel: 01273 517250

 

Call 01273 480888 or Submit a request online via Anima

to receive help and support from our Mental Health & Wellbeing Team

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