To support midwives, health visitors and families, Scottish Government and Inspiring Scotland have created a directory of Third Sector Perinatal Mental Health services across Scotland which are accepting referrals. Click here to view the online directory.
Bluebell PND Counselling Service http://www.crossreach.org.uk/bluebell-pnd-service
(Provide generic counselling and a specialist perinatal depression service. Cover central belt of Scotland)
CrossReach Perinatal Services: Lothians http://www.crossreach.org.uk/postnatal-depression-support-whole-family
(Provide postnatal depression counselling service in the Lothians)
Southside Counselling Service http://www.southsidecounsellingglasgow.co.uk/
(Counselling service covering Glasgow and surrounding areas. Provide a counselling service for women who experience pre and post natal depression)
National Childbirth Trust http://www.nct.org.uk/
(Provide impartial information to parents on childcare. Also run local parent networks to provide practical and emotional support to other parents)
Association for Post Natal Illness http://apni.org/
(Provides support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness. Aims to increase public awareness of the illness and encourage research into its cause and nature)
PANDAS http://www.pandasfoundation.org.uk/help-and-information/pre-ante-and-postnatal-illnesses/dad’s-and-depression.html
(Provide information on dads and postnatal depression)
Netmums http:www.netmums.com
(Provide information and local support networks for mums)
ParentLine http://www.children1st.org.uk/parentline-scotland
(Confidential helpline, providing advice and support to anyone caring for or concerned about a child)
Homestart http://www.home-start.org.uk/
(Homestart helps families with young children. We support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children. The benefits of our support include improved health and well being and better family relationships)
Home-Start Glasgow North www.homestartglasgownorth.org.uk
(Home-Start Glasgow North is a voluntary organisation set up to increase the confidence and independence of families with at least one child under five years old who are experiencing difficulties. We are located next to Maryhill Community Centre)
Mellow Parenting http://www.mellowparenting.org/
(Mellow Parenting aim to support parents and their children in making good relationships)
Juno Perinatal Mental Health Support http://www.edinburghpandas.co.uk
(Provide a support group who meet weekly in Edinburgh. Also offer one to one befriending service)
Birth and Beyond http://birthandbeyond.org.uk
(Provide a mentoring and counselling service for parents in Edinburgh)
Bipolar Scotland http://www.bipolarscotland.org.uk
(Provide services and advice to people affected by bipolar disorder)
Maternal Mental Health Alliance http://www.maternalmentalhealthalliance.org
(MMHA is a coalition of national professional and patient organisations committed to improving the mental health and wellbeing of women and their children in pregnancy and the first postnatal year)
