Perinatal mental health service

The perinatal mental health service provides a safe, responsive and accessible service for women of childbearing age promoting the mental health of pregnant women and new mothers through multi-disciplinary treatment and care.

Our highly experienced multidisciplinary team has developed a reputation, both nationally and internationally, as one of the leading providers in the field.

Our aims include the following:

• To provide a safe, high quality, family friendly, multidisciplinary mental health service - including assessment, treatment and care - for women suffering from psychiatric disorders associated with pregnancy and childbirth.

• To provide support and information to the families of the women under the care of the services.

• To provide consultancy, advice, support and an educational resource to professionals and services who provide care to families experiencing such difficulties.

• To work in partnership with local authority social services and family teams to protect children who may be vulnerable as a consequence of their mother’s illness.