About the service

Perinatal and infant mental health specialist health visitors provide support for families experiencing mental health difficulties in the perinatal period offering direct specialist clinical interventions and referring to other services as appropriate.

How to access the service

Staff at the Family Hubs, the family's Health Visitor GPs and other members of the health visiting team can make direct referrals.

Local families are often seen at home or at Family Hubs.

Availability

Specialist Health Visitor in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health working days are Tuesday to Friday.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 8200 2500 (Option 2)

Visit the NHS website


 

About the service

Maternity Champions are trained local people who volunteered to provide support by informing parents and signposts to local services. They provide breastfeeding support, facilitate peer support networks, provide informal support, help with wellbeing, and reduce isolation. Maternity Champions also support partner organisations to collect feedback and to broaden services for new and expectant parents. Champions are supporting new and expecting parents from pregnancy into the first year of their baby's life. There are weekly activities taking place across six hubs in the borough.

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by visiting a centre or contacting them. Find contact details below.

Availability

Community hubs operate Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm with the occasional events happening at weekends and evenings.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07407 194 694 or 07734 230 322

Visit the Family Information Service

About the service

Maternity Champions are trained local people who volunteered to provide support by informing parents and signposts to local services. They provide breastfeeding support, facilitate peer support networks, provide informal support, help with wellbeing, and reduce isolation. Maternity Champions also support partner organisations to collect feedback and to broaden services for new and expectant parents. Champions are supporting new and expecting parents from pregnancy into the first year of their baby's life. There are weekly activities taking place across six hubs in the borough.

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by visiting a centre or contacting them. Find contact details below.

Availability

Community hubs operate Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm with the occasional events happening at weekends and evenings.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07521 776 101

Visit the Family Information Service


 

About the service

Maternity Champions are trained local people who volunteered to provide support by informing parents and signposts to local services. They provide breastfeeding support, facilitate peer support networks, provide informal support, help with wellbeing, and reduce isolation. Maternity Champions also support partner organisations to collect feedback and to broaden services for new and expectant parents. Champions are supporting new and expecting parents from pregnancy into the first year of their baby's life. There are weekly activities taking place across six hubs in the borough.

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by visiting a centre or contacting them. Find contact details below.

Availability

Community hubs operate Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm with the occasional events happening at weekends and evenings.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07511 915094

Visit the Family Information Service

About the service

Maternity Champions are trained local people who volunteered to provide support by informing parents and signposts to local services. They provide breastfeeding support, facilitate peer support networks, provide informal support, help with wellbeing, and reduce isolation. Maternity Champions also support partner organisations to collect feedback and to broaden services for new and expectant parents. Champions are supporting new and expecting parents from pregnancy into the first year of their baby's life. There are weekly activities taking place across six hubs in the borough.

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by visiting a centre or contacting them. Find contact details below.

Availability

Community hubs operate Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm with the occasional events happening at weekends and evenings.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07511 915094

Visit the Family Information Service
 

About the service

Maternity Champions are trained local people who volunteered to provide support by informing parents and signposts to local services. They provide breastfeeding support, facilitate peer support networks, provide informal support, help with wellbeing, and reduce isolation. Maternity Champions also support partner organisations to collect feedback and to broaden services for new and expectant parents. Champions are supporting new and expecting parents from pregnancy into the first year of their baby's life. There are weekly activities taking place across six hubs in the borough.

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by visiting a centre or contacting them.

Find out more

Availability

Community hubs operate Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm with the occasional events happening at weekends and evenings.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 8960 3234

Visit the FIS website


 

About the service

Maia Young Women and Girls Service is a pioneering programme that provides vital support for young women and girls who have experienced or who are at risk of domestic abuse. We intervene at the earliest opportunity to help them escape harm and fulfil their aspirations.?

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself by completing this form
Full addresses are provided after safety is confirmed.

Availability

Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 08000 590 117

Visit the Maia Young Women and Girls Service website


 

About the service

The Angelou Partnership led by Advance, brings together 10 organisations to support Women and Girls impacted by all forms of violence and abuse including domestic abuse, sexual violence and harmful practices. The partnership works with women to assist in areas such as increasing safety, advice on their rights and options, access to safer housing options, emotional support and links to group work and counselling and support through the criminal justice system including attending court. The partnership includes 10 services including those that offer specialist support to children and young people, to LBGT+ survivors and to women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself.
Refer yourself here
The Angelou Partnership is open to anyone living in London. Adrresses are confidential.

Availability

Monday to Friday between 10am and 6pm. They have extended hours on Thursdays.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 08000 590108

Visit the Advance Charity - Angelou Partnership website


 

About the service

Afgan Association Paiwand provides a variety of services for adults and children in the community, including a Saturday school where classes range from Pashto and Dari to maths and English. They also provide support for teenagers who are living alone in the UK and adults who have a range of issues, including:

• Housing and Benefits
• Mental Health
• Employment
• Immigration
• Education

How to access the service

Your GP or a professional can refer you, or you can refer yourself.

Find out more

Afghan Association Paiwand is located in Harrow and open to Kensington and Chelsea residents.

Availability

Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 020 8905 8770

Visit the Afghan Association Paiwand website

About the service

Better Health is a digital resource to highlight and support ways to look after our mental wellbeing. The campaign is aimed at all adults but weighted towards vulnerable groups and those most at risk of mental health problems. It is supported by the NHS, local authorities and mental health charities, health organisations, along with those charities and commercial partners that can deliver huge reach to our target audiences. The campaign shared goals are to help encourage, enable and motivate preventative mental health behaviours. Every Mind Matters provides a range of digital tools The Mind Plan, and email support programmes.

How to access the service

You do not need a referral, just visit their website for information around mental health and wellbeing tips. Find contact details below.

Availability

24/7 online resource.

Contact details

Visit the Better Health website