PIMH: Information for parents, families and carers

• Birth Trauma PTSD
  This is a blog written by mothers for other mothers. The “bloggers” have all experienced a traumatic birth and have all been formally diagnosed with “post traumatic stress disorder” (PTSD). By sharing their experiences, ...
  
  Publisher: Birth Trauma PTSD
  Published Date: 2013
  
  
• PANDAS Foundation
  PANDAS stands for Pre And post Natal Depression And Support. It is a non-profit organisation supporting families across the UK suffering from pre (antenatal) and postnatal depression. Its aim is to offer sufferers and th ...
  
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  Published Date: 2013
  
  
• The first relationship
  This new film from the Brazelton Centre shows two practitioners using the Brazelton approach with two mothers and their new babies, along with comments from parents who have found the approach to be supportive in the ear ...
  
  Publisher: The Brazelton Centre
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• Perinatal Support Project
  Family Action's Perinatal Support Project provides mothers and families with support when they need it most. The organisation contends that while perinatal services are often available for women with serious mental healt ...
  
  Publisher: Family Action
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• The FASD Trust
  The FASD Trust is a charity founded in January 2007 by the adoptive parents of a child with foetal alcohol syndrome. The website provides information on foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and organises events for pa ...
  
  Publisher: The Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Trust (FASD Trust)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• Little kids, big questions: a Zero to Three podcast series on early childhood development
  Each podcast in this series features an interview with an expert focussing on the application of research on early childhood development to daily interactions with babies and toddlers. It addresses some of the most commo ...
  
  Publisher: Zero to Three
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• All babies count - support for parents
  All babies count explores the challenges that new parents face and the vulnerability of babies. The leaflet offers advice and suggestions to enable parents to start their life together in the right way to help their chil ...
  
  Publisher: NSPCC, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• Postpartum psychosis: severe mental illness after childbirth
  A leaflet aimed at women who want to know about postpartum psychosis, women who have a high risk of postpartum psychosis because of prior mental health problems, their partners and families. It explains what postpartum p ...
  
  Publisher: Royal College of Psychiatrists (RPSYCH)
  Published Date: 2011
  
  
• Caring for your baby at night: a guide for parents
  This leaflet, endorsed by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID), is designed to offer helpful, practical advice on coping at night. It covers getting some rest, nigh ...
  
  Publisher: Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative
  Published Date: 2011
  
  
• The health professional’s guide to: Caring for your baby at night
  This guide has been written to help health professionals who will be using the booklet: "Caring For Your Baby At Night" with new parents. It looks at the evidence underpinning the recommendations in the leaflet and offer ...
  
  Publisher: Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative
  Published Date: 2011
  
  
• Three steps to escaping domestic violence: A guide for black and minority ethnic (BME) women and children
  This leaflet is aimed specifically at women in black and minority ethnic communities. It covers advice on the three steps to escaping violence and abuse: report the abuse; how to take actions; and how to keep safe from a ...
  
  Publisher: Home Office
  Published Date: 2011
  
  
• Families in the foundation years: from pregnancy to children aged five - parents area (website)
  This section of the website takes parents through what they can expect to encounter during pregnancy and the first five years of their child’s life, explaining what support and services they are entitled to in each phase ...
  
  Publisher: 4Children
  Published Date: 2011
  
  
• The Freedom Programme
  This website provides information, free resources and details of courses for women victims of domestic abuse and for professionals working with them. The aims of the programme are to help women understand the beliefs hel ...
  
  Publisher: The Freedom Programme
  Published Date: 2011
  
  
• TAC interconnections
  TAC interconnections is the name of a new website which brings together work on Team Around the Child (TAC) and the free Interconnections electronic bulletin. TAC interconnections is all about babies, children and young ...
  
  Publisher: Team Around the Child Interconnections
  Published Date: 2011
  
  
• Family Action's Perinatal Service
  1 in 6 pregnant women are affected by mental distress and mental health issues, if not dealt with, can affect the relationship between mother and child and impact on a child’s long-term development. This is why they are ...
  
  Publisher: Family Action
  Published Date: 2011
  
  
• The Joanne (Joe) Bingley Memorial Foundation
  A not-for-profit organisation which aims to raise awareness and de-stigmatize postnatal depression and provide information and support to those affected by it and to those who care for them.
  
  Publisher: The Joanne (Joe) Bingley Memorial Foundation
  Published Date: 2011
  
  
• DVD - A child for life
  A 22-minute educational film explaining Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and including interviews with experts, families and children affected by FASD. Available to purchase - click on the link on the NOFAS-UK web ...
  
  Publisher: National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - UK (NOFAS-UK)
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• It's not a good idea to drink whilst pregnant
  A leaflet explaining the facts about pregnancy and drinking alcohol and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Can be ordered from the NOFAS-UK website. Full details in the Resources section of the NOFAS website.
  
  Publisher: National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - UK (NOFAS-UK)
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• How wonderful you are having a baby
  A leaflet which encourages pregnant women to avoid alcohol. An excellent resource for midwives to give pregnant women. Details available in the Resources section of the NOFAS website.
  
  Publisher: National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - UK (NOFAS-UK)
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• FASD the preventable disability
  A 12-page booklet containing basic information on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Can be ordered from the NOFAS-UK website.
  
  Publisher: National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - UK (NOFAS-UK)
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Seasons for Growth
  Seasons for Growth: Grief Education is an early intervention programme that helps children and adults to cope with significant change or loss. It helps them to understand their emotions and how they are going to cope, an ...
  
  Publisher: Seasons for Growth
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Tommy's PregnancyLine
  This new free pregnancy helpline is there to help mums-to-be, their partners, family members and friends, and also health professionals looking for specialist advice. Experienced midwives specialise in advice on healthy ...
  
  Publisher: Tommy's
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Young People (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
  Links to a range of guides, booklets and web resources for young people and families about mental health and emotional well-being issues.
  
  Publisher: Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych)
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Netbuddy
  Website where you can find tips from other parents, teachers and therapists - people with everyday experience of learning disability. You can also share handy hints and “eureka moments”. Forums for exchanging ideas wit ...
  
  Publisher: Netbuddy
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Action Postpartum Psychosis (APP)
  Postpartum psychosis (also called puerperal psychosis, postnatal psychosis, postpartum bipolar disorder) is a severe mental illness, which has a sudden onset in the first few weeks following childbirth. Action Postpartum ...
  
  Publisher: Action Postpartum Psychosis (APP)
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Acacia Family Support
  Run and staffed by women and volunteers who have suffered and recovered from post natal depression, Acacia provides telephone support and a weekly befriending service for mothers and their families affected by pre or pos ...
  
  Publisher: Acacia Family Support
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Parent Infant Clinic
  Specialising in the emotional and mental health of infants, the Parent Infant Clinic provides assessment and treatment to parents with infants and toddlers and consultations to primary care givers. It is also a forum for ...
  
  Publisher: Parent Infant Clinic
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• NHS Choices: Parent caring
  This section of the NHS Choices website is aimed at parents caring for a child with a disability or long-term condition. It covers dealing with the diagnosis, obtaining information about the disability or condition, car ...
  
  Publisher: NHS Choices
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• The Angela Harrison Charitable Trust
  A registered charity which aims to help women and their families by raising awareness and providing information about postnatal depression/illness. The website allows mums read about the experience of others, provides li ...
  
  Publisher: The Angela Harrison Charitable Trust
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Perinatal Illness (PNI) UK
  A registered UK charity for women and their families who have or think they may have any kind of perinatal illness. Provides information, helpful hints, suggests books and gives links to other organisations.
  
  Publisher: Perinatal Illness UK (PNI)
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Association for Post Natal Illness
  Website of the Association, which provides a telephone helpline, information leaflets for sufferers and healthcare professionals as well as a network of volunteers (telephone and postal), who have themselves experienced ...
  
  Publisher: Association for Post Natal Illness (APNI)
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Samaritans
  Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. They offer help by telephon ...
  
  Publisher: The Samaritans
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• SANE
  Sane aims to raise awareness and combat stigma about mental illness and works to improve mental health services. It provides care and support for people with mental health problems, their families and carers, information ...
  
  Publisher: SANE
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• SANE - emotional support
  SANE exists to provide emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness. There are thre main ways to reach SANE: telephone helpline, email and by using the online support forum.
  
  Publisher: SANE
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Self-injury support (Bristol Crisis Service for Women)
  A national organisation supporting girls and women in emotional distress and in particular those who harm themselves. Offers a variety of support including: text and email support for self-injury and self harm; informati ...
  
  Publisher: Bristol Crisis Service for Women
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Anxiety UK
  ANXIETY UK works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services. The organisation works with external agencies and health ...
  
  Publisher: Anxiety UK
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Depression Alliance
  A leading UK charity for people affected by depression. It offers information, support and understanding for people who are concerned about, or caring for, someone with depression and campaigns to reduce the stigma attac ...
  
  Publisher: Depression Alliance
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Hearing Voices Network (HVN)
  The Hearing Voices Network (HVN) helps people who hear voices and offers information support and understanding to them and those who support them. The network works to raise awareness of voice hearing, visions, tactile s ...
  
  Publisher: Hearing Voices Network (HVN)
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• MDF The BiPolar Organisation
  A national user-led organisation and registered charity for people whose lives are affected by bipolar disorder. It provides information and publications, employment advice, a self-management training programme and an e- ...
  
  Publisher: MDF The BiPolar Organisation
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• No Panic
  No Panic is a voluntary charity, which aims to help people suffering from panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders and other related anxiety disorders and to provide support to sufferers and their families ...
  
  Publisher: No Panic
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Patient Information Centre: self help leaflets
  Self-help booklets written by clinical psychologists with contributions from service users and healthcare staff from Northumberland. They cover a range of issues including: abuse, depression, eating disorders, stress and ...
  
  Publisher: Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP) [website
  PEEP supports parents and carers in their role as children’s first and most important educators. It provide training and support for practitioners working with families.
  
  Publisher: Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP)
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• healthvisitors.com
  This website has been compiled by health visitors to provide information on children's health, behaviour and development. For parents of infants and children up to five years old, the FAQ section has 180 frequently asked ...
  
  Publisher: Midwives Online (MWOL) Ltd
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Early support: information for parents booklets
  A set of ten booklets, each describing either a particular condition or a range of factors affecting young children’s development. The booklets were created at the request of parents to provide 'first-step' information t ...
  
  Publisher: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
  Published Date: 2010
  
  
• Triple P
  Triple P, Positive Parenting Program, is parenting and family support strategy aimed at preventing behavioural, emotional and developmental problems in children by enhancing the knowledge, skills and confidence of paren ...
  
  Publisher: Triple P International Pty. Ltd.
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Childcare choices [website
  This website has general information for parents and practitioners about the types of chilcare available and what type of service you would expect to receive. Specific information about services relates to Northern Irela ...
  
  Publisher: Northern Ireland Government Services (NIDirect)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Dad Info
  Provides essential information for fathers on becoming a father, relationships with children, rights at work, separation and divorce.
  
  Publisher: Dad Info Ltd
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Family and Parenting Institute
  The Family and Parenting Institute champions families. It draws on research and evidence to influence policy and offer practical solutions to make society more family friendly. The website includes research, books and pu ...
  
  Publisher: National Family and Parenting Institute (NFPI)
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Mumsnet
  An information website for mothers with a wide range of advice on pregnancy, childbirth and early years.
  
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  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Netmums
  Netmums is an online parenting organisation. It is made up of a family of local websites and networks for mums aimed at helping mums cope with and enjoy being a mum. Provides all kinds of information about parenting and ...
  
  Publisher: Netmums
  Published Date: 2009
  
  
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) What You Need To Know Series
  These fact sheets help answer questions about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
  
  Publisher: SAMHSA FASD Center for Excellence
  Published Date: 2008
  
  
• Family Links: transforming schools and families
  Family Links trains parenting practitioners to deliver the Nurturing Programme, which promotes good relationship within families, in schools and voluntary organisations.
  
  Publisher: Family Links
  Published Date: 2007
  
  
• Family Caring Trust
  Supports and empowers parents by providing practical, skill-based resources - newsletter, booklets, and training - to improve family relationships.
  
  Publisher: Family Caring Trust
  Published Date: 2001