Birth Trauma & Injury

Support for Parents – Self Referral

Birth Afterthoughts: If the birth was at The Rosie Hospital (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) or was supported by a local community midwife at home, Birth Afterthoughts is a confidential service run by specialist midwives giving you and your partner the opportunity to discuss and understand what happened during labour and birth. Email: [email protected] Website: www.cuh.nhs.uk/our-services/birth-afterthoughts

Birth Trauma Association: A mental health charity supporting parents who have experienced birth trauma. Providing online/telephone peer support, signposting and information about how to access professional support. Email: [email protected] Website:  www.birthtraumaassociation.org.

MASIC: UK charity supporting women who have suffered severe injuries following childbirth. Run by injured women and healthcare professionals committed to making change. Advice on where to get physical and mental health support. Email: [email protected] Website: www.masic.org.uk

NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Talking Therapies: Help for people aged 17 and over who are experiencing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders. You don’t need a diagnosis or a GP referral to access this free service. Website: www.cpft.nhs.uk/talkingtherapies

Support for Mums – GP or Healthcare Professional Referral

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) Perinatal Mental Health Service: Offering support to women and birthing parents who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges during pregnancy and up to two years postnatal. The service offers a range of support including psychological interventions for birth related trauma significantly impacting your mental health and relationship with your baby. Talk to your GP, Midwife or Health Visitor about a referral. Website: www.cpft.nhs.uk/perinatalservice

Support for Dads/Partners – GP or Healthcare Professional Referral

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) Primary Care Mental Health Service: If you are a dad or non-birthing partner and you witnessed a traumatic birth and this experience has significantly impacted your mental health, you can be referred for an assessment to help determine the mental health support that is most appropriate for you. Talk to your GP, Midwife or Health Visitor about a referral.

Support for Dads/Partners – Self Referral

Andy’s Man Club: A national charity that supports men going through a challenging time. Provides a safe space where men can feel comfortable to talk and open up about their experiences in a room free of judgment. Support groups are run online and in person (Coleridge Community College, Cambridge, Monday evenings 7-9pm). Email:  [email protected]  Website: www.andysmanclub.co.uk.

For Men To Talk: Informal online and in person groups to support men experiencing anxiety, depression and grief. Email: [email protected]  Website: www.formentotalk.co.uk.

Advocacy

Healthwatch Cambridgeshire: Your local health and social care champion making sure NHS leaders and other decision makers hear your voice and use feedback to improve care. Also providing information and support if you want to make a complaint. Website: www.healthwatchcambridgeshire.co.uk

If your baby (or babies) died during labour or birth, there are other sources of support and information on this link.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 111 and select the mental health option.