Useful Resources for New Parents

Self-Referral to Midwives

Are you aware that you now self-refer to the Midwives who will look after your maternity care? Below you will find the self-referral form and other useful information:

• Portsmouth Hospitals University
• University Hospitals Sussex

Antenatal Clinics

• Antenatal classes - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Safer Sleep Advice

• The Lullaby Trust
• Safer Sleeping - Health Under 5s

Caring for a Newborn

• Caring for a newborn baby - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Resources for Dads

• Dad Matters

Parent and baby groups

• NCT Parent and baby groups
• NCT Local activities & meet-ups
• Baby & Toddler in South West Hampshire

Postnatal Depression support

• Postnatal depression - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Baby health

• NHS vaccinations and when to have them - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Home :: Healthier Together (what0-18.nhs.uk)
• Feeding & Nutrition | Health for Under 5s

General help and advice

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• Home Start
• Health Visiting Team
  • Call 0300 373 0218
  • Email waterloovillehealthvisitingteam@southernhealth.nhs.net
  • Universal Partnership Plus: Your health visiting team can provide additional support when needed. You can self-refer for support with:
    • Parenting / adjusting to parenthood
    • mental health and wellbeing
    • Infant feeding / breastfeeding
    • Introducing solid food and feeding issues
    • Healthy eating / healthy weight
    • Home safety
    • Managing minor illnesses
    • Behaviour and sleep management
    • Toilet training
    • Child not developing as expected
    • Complex health needs / disability
    • Getting 'ready for school'
  • Health visitor information web pages
    • Children and Family Services :: Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
    • Your Health Visiting Service - Hampshire | Health for Under5s
• Pregnancy - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Resources for Parents and Carers of Older Children

• Home | ThisMayHelp
• Home :: Healthier Together (what0-18.nhs.uk)
• Is my child too ill for school? - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Caring for children and young people - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Family Information and Services Hub