Early relationships, wellbeing, and mental health
During pregnancy and the first few years of a baby’s life, parents, carers, and partners may need a bit of extra support. This is okay because it is a time of huge change.
Parents, carers, and partners may notice changes in how they are feeling, or find that they are struggling to connect or bond with their baby. The following services and areas of support may be able to help:
Birmingham Forward Steps (BFS)
The city-wide health and wellbeing service for babies and children aged 0 to 5 years and their families. The service combines early years and family support services, and health visiting.
Find out more about Birmingham Forward Steps
From Birmingham with Love (BCC)
Early help, connect and work together to support a range of needs for all family members.
Find support from Birmingham with Love
NHS inourplace
Provides online course for parents and carers to develop their knowledge about social and emotional needs of their child.
To sign up for courses:
- click the orange 'apply access code' button on the website
- use access code: COMMUNITY
- complete your sign up information
Find out more and sign up for the courses
Acacia Family Support
A charity that supports families affected by pre or postnatal depression in Birmingham.
Find out more about support from Acacia Family Support
Approachable Parenting
A Birmingham organisation with a desire to respond holistically to the needs of Black, Asian and minority ethnic children in Birmingham, specifically those of Muslim-faith backgrounds.
Find out more about the Approachable Parenting programme framework
The Anna Freud Centre
Offers a 24/7 crisis messenger text service for anyone who is feeling overwhelmed or struggling to cope.
If you need support, you can text AFC to 85258
Find out more about the Anna Freud crisis messenger text service
Page last updated: 17 January 2024
