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Mental health through pregnancy and beyond

Rotherham and Donaster Perinatal Mental Health Service

Perinatal means the period of time when you become pregnant and up to a year after giving birth The local Perinatal Mental Health service offers confidential and non-judgemental care and treatment for women with moderate to severe mental health problems who are planning to have a baby, who are already pregnant, or who have given birth in the last 12 months.

Find out more on the Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber (RDaSH) website about the services and support available: Rotherham and Doncaster Perinatal Mental Health Service

Talking Therapies

NHS Rotherham Talking Therapies - previously known as Rotherham IAPT - provides talking therapies to adults who are experiencing common mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and stress. 

For further information visit the Talking Therapies webpage: NHS Talking Therapies – for anxiety and depression

Light: Pre and Post Natal Support

If you want to be supported by other parents experiencing similar things to yourself, you can contact Light who offer peer support groups and one-to-one sessions offer in a safe and friendly place. 

Visit the Light Peer Support website at: Light Peer Support 

Rotherhive

Online wellbeing information, support and advice for adults in Rotherham is also available through RotherHive at:

RotherHive: The wellbeing and mental health resource for Rotherham 

Parents guide to child and adolescent mental health support (CAMHS)

CAMHS is a free NHS service that helps children and young people with emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. The service provides support and treatment, including individual and family therapy, medication, staying in hospital (inpatient care) and parenting support courses.  

A guide has been produced for parents and carers of children who are under 18 at: Parents' Guide to CAMHS

Mental health through pregnancy and beyond

Additional wellbeing support

Kooth - Kooth is a mental wellbeing community that provides free, safe and anonymous support for young people.

Qwell - Qwell provides free digital wellbeing support for adults.

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