Mother and baby community services
Although our service is primarily aimed to support women with perinatal mental health issues we are able to offer some advice and support to dads/partners and other family members/carers. This may include informal support, a carer’s assessment or more specialist interventions.
You may also find the following links useful.
The Dad Pad (also an app)
Dad Pad neonatal is a version of the Dadpad resource for fathers with babies in neonatal care.
Dads Net - a place for fathers to access information and share their experiences.
Perinatal treatment - resources for dads
Dorpip (offer free online education courses for dads and partners)
Carers Support Dorset will work with you to find the support that’s right for you.
Carers UK information and advice on all aspects of caring and carers’ rights.
Crisp Web offer a range of support services to help carers, most of which are free to carers even if the person you support has to fund their own care.
Dorset Recovery Education Centre offers free courses, resources and podcasts about mental health and recovery. It is for service users, family members and staff.
Learning Disabilities offer guidence and resources when supporting with mental health.
Maternal Mental Health Alliance
MIND information service for matters relating to mental health, including a series of information leaflets which can be viewed online
Rethink information about mental health conditions and about living with mental illness.
Royal College of Psychiatrists information specifically for carers has been produced as part of their Partners in Care Campaign.
The Birth Trauma Association(BTA) is a charity supporting families following a traumatic birth experience
