Perinatal Support Service for families during the perinatal period

The Perinatal Support Service is available to parents living in the borough of Croydon from their 21st week of pregnancy up to 9 months after the birth AND who are struggling with:

Existing mild mental health challenges and/or parent-infant relationship needs

OR

Are at risk of developing mild mental health challenges or parent-infant relationship needs due to prior mental health issues or other risk factors

Support is provided by trained volunteers with lived experience of the challenges faced by these parents. It will consist of 2-3 hour weekly visits in the parent’s home or local community, lasting for up to six months. Depending on the needs of the family the support may include:

An empathetic and non-judgemental listening ear

Support to prepare for parenthood

Support to build confidence in parenting skills

Support to develop a positive relationship with their infant

Support to establish daily and weekly routines

Support to take time for self-care

Support to manage the things that are causing stress

Support to access relevant services

Support to access local green spaces

Support to make connections with other parents

Make a referral

If you are a professional wishing to refer a family to this service please complete our referral form which can be found here or email us on pss@croydon-homestart.co.uk. Please note, there is one referral form for both the Family Support Service and the Perinatal Support Service. Home-Start Croydon will consider which service is best suited for the family upon acceptance of the referrral.

If you are a parent wishing to refer yourself to the Perinatal Support Service please contact us here or on pss@croydon-homestart.co.uk In some circumstances we are able to accept self-referrals for this service.

Unfortunately, we are not able to support parents who have moderate to severe mental health/parent-infant relationship issues or where there is an existing Child Protection Plan in place within the family.

REFER A FAMILY FOR SUPPORT HERE