Bliss – https://www.bliss.org.uk/ – Providing information about caring for premature and full term sick babies at every stage of their hospital journey, and after they have gone home.

Calm Your Mind – https://calmyourmind.co.uk/ – Practical tips for men to get back to a better place so you can manage your mental health & wellbeing

Citizens Advice – https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ – National charity and network of local charities offering confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.

DadPad – www.dadpad.co.uk -Giving new dads and dads-to-be the knowledge and skills needed to gain confidence and give their baby the best start in life

Directions for Men – https://directionsformen.org.uk/ – Providing groups for men to come and talk about whatever it is that is affecting their mental health

Fatherhood Institute – https://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/ – UK charity working to build a society that values, prepares, and supports men as involved fathers and caregivers.

Four Estates – https://www.fourestates.co.uk/ – Volunteer led community development charity supporting local people across the four estates of Runcorn

Lullaby Trust – https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/ – Provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and support for parents around Sudden Infant Death Syndrome *(SIDS) support

PANDAS Foundation – https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/ – Offering hope, empathy and support for every parent or network affected by perinatal mental illness

Parents in Mind – https://parentsinmind.nct.org.uk/ – Providing safe, sensitive, and impactful perinatal mental health peer support, delivered by local parent volunteers.

Samaritans – https://www.samaritans.org/ – Providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress and suicide prevention

NHS AND LOCAL AUTHORITY SUPPORT

Halton Family Hubs – https://www.haltonfamilyhubs.co.uk/ – Access a wide range of services and support for families in Halton.

Wellbeing Services – https://bridgewater.nhs.uk/haltonsthelens/wellbeingservice/ – Offering a full physical & mental health review from our registered nurses, throughout Halton.

0-19 (25) Healthy Child Service – https://bridgewater.nhs.uk/halton/0-19-services/ –  For pregnant women, partners, children, and young people from the age of 0-19 or 25 years for those with special educational needs and or disability and their families.

Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Services – https://bridgewater.nhs.uk/warrington/breastandinfantfeeding/halton/ – Advise and update with evidenced based practice, including supporting  staff and parents/carers on all matters related to infant feeding

Family Nurse Partnership – https://bridgewater.nhs.uk/halton/family-nurse-partnership-halton/ – Programme for first time young parents and delivers intensive home visiting, delivered by specially trained nurses.

Health Visiting Service – https://bridgewater.nhs.uk/healthvisitingservice/ – Working in close partnership with parents and carers from the antenatal period until school entry.

Building Attachment and Bonding Service – https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/halton/building-bonds-attachment-service – Here to help any mums and dads who are having difficulty bonding or developing their relationship with their baby