Perinatal Mental Health
Perinatal mental health support is for problems during pregnancy or the first year after birth. Problems can affect nearly one in three people. Learn more about perinatal mental health and where you can find help.
Mums Matter
Motherhood can be tough. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, tearful, or anxious, Mums Matter can help you take control of your health and wellbeing, so you can enjoy motherhood to the full.
Support for Dads and Partners
New dads struggle with their mental health during and after pregnancy as well as mums. If you are a dad who needs support, you are not alone. Visit our support for dads and partners page to see the organisations are here to help you.
Services
NELFT Perinatal Mental Health
NELFT offer perinatal mental health services in Barking and Dagenham. They assess and treat mothers and partners and offer support services.
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing
Information about mental health and emotional wellbeing during and after pregnancy.
Emotional Support
Barking and Dagenham Council’s website has more information about emotional support for anyone who has worries and needs some extra support.
Barking & Dagenham Talking Therapies
Barking & Dagenham Talking Therapies provide a wide range of treatments and services helping those concerned by their mental health and feeling distressed by difficult events in their lives.
Perinatal Mental Health
Learn more about perinatal mental health and where to find help on the NHS website
Mind Website
Mind offers services for parents, like information and advice, peer support groups, and access to therapists.
Family Lives
Family Lives has confidential live chat, email support and a phone helpline for parents, carers, and grandparents, staffed by trained volunteers.
PANDAS Foundation
PANDAS Foundation offer hope, empathy and support for every parent or network affected by perinatal mental illness.
VODA
Voda is an app designed by NHS psychotherapists and provides self-guided digital therapy programmes derived from mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).