Wakefield & District

Born and Bred in Wakefield (BaBi Wakefield)

Born and Bred in Wakefield (BaBi Wakefield) is an exciting initiative which aims to link existing data across health, education, and social care to create a picture of families’ lives over time.

BaBi Wakefield is our local place for BiB4All. Developed in Bradford, this is one of the largest research studies in the world, aiming to find out what influences the health and wellbeing of families. It is now expanding to reach other areas and regions, including Wakefield.

BaBi Wakefield provides an opportunity to explore regional maternal and child health and wellbeing issues. Using local data which is routinely collected, this birth study will support the development of shared research, investigating key questions around the health of people living in Wakefield and how this can be improved. This will provide a really useful insight for service providers, researchers and commissioners, to help inform the future development of services.

It is our first significant venture for the newly established collaborative Wakefield Research Hub, focusing on maternity services initially and reflecting the interests and concerns of local people.

Rainbow Antenatal Clinic – Support to families who have suffered a bereavement in the birth journey, or who have previously experienced bereavement and are now pregnant again. Referrals are made through your midwife.

Support to families who have suffered a bereavement in the birth journey, or who have previously experienced bereavement and are now pregnant again. Referrals are made through your midwife.

City of Sanctuary UK – We work with people seeking sanctuary and value and recognise the contribution of all. We aspire to ensure people seeking sanctuary are involved in all decision making at all levels and are supported to become leaders in the organisation, networks, and the wider movement.

Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice – Contact: 01484 411040 Supporting children and families across West Yorkshire By providing outstanding nursing care, hydrotherapy, creative therapy, days out, memory-making, end-of-life care, bereavement support and counselling to families living with or facing the loss of their child, we help them to make the most of every moment together.

Martin House Hospice – We support families across West, North and East Yorkshire. Providing family-led hospice care free of charge for children and young people with life-limiting illnesses.

Rainbow Antenatal Clinic – Support to families who have suffered a bereavement in the birth journey, or who have previously experienced bereavement and are now pregnant again. Referrals are made through your midwife.

SANDs – bereavement support, Contact: 01484 411040/ 0808 164 3332 or email helpline@sands.org.uk  
We work to save babies’ lives and ensure that, when a baby does die, anyone affected gets the support and care they need.

Tommy’s – Contact: 0800 0147 800 or email midwife@tommys.org Baby loss information and support
Sadly, some babies are lost during pregnancy, birth, or shortly afterwards. We have information and support for anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or termination for medical reasons.

Cry-Sis – The Cry-sis Helpline – Support for parents with crying and sleepless babies advice and support for crying.

ICON – advice and support for crying. When babies cry it can be stressful and overwhelming. Help is out there and all you need to do is ask.

Dads R Us – First Saturday of every month Welcome to #DadsRUs! Our Aim; #DadsRUs is a community of Dads showcasing their Fatherhood journey & the love for their kids. 


Digidad
Created by the young dads of North East Young Dads and Lads, DigiDAD is a unique online peer support community. Packed full of easy to access father friendly films, animations, podcasts, courses and even a chat function, we celebrate young fatherhood without shying away from its challenges.
For young dads – If you’re a young dad, you know a young dad or are simply interested in learning more, join us and register for free on the site. There are opportunities to develop parenting skills, improve your relationship skills, learn first aid skills, focus on your mental health, learn about support services, and get involved. Congratulation’s, your fatherhood journey starts here!

Dads Unlimited – The Male Victim Domestic Abuse Service is a bespoke support service for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence, including psychological, physical, sexual, financial, and emotional abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour. 

Families and Babies – Breastfeeding and weaning support for parents.

Food Banks – Food Pantrys

BETTER HEALTH HEALTIER FAMIILES – Healthy Eating: Change 4 Life https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/

Mothers and Others Guide web -mothersguide.co.uk

Start 4 life web -nhs.uk/start4life


Weaning – more support available through your health visitor

Healthier Together West Yorkshire – https://www.wyhealthiertogether.nhs.uk/

Wakefield Family Hubs

Mothershare.org.uk 01422 763998 or 07383 440050 info@mothershare.com FB.me/MothershareHX
Our mission is to provide vulnerable children and families in Calderdale with a range of important items that can make the difference between having something and nothing. From buggies to beds, cots to cradles, baby gates to bouncers, toys to t-shirts and much, much more.

Zarach – The Children’s Bed Charity – https://zarach.org/  info@zarach.org · 0300 102 0115 Partnering with schools to give Every Head a Bed. – To end child bed poverty in West Yorkshire, giving children the opportunity to engage at school and a chance to break the cycle of poverty.

Andy’s Man Club – every Monday 7pm https://andysmanclub.co.uk/find-your-nearest-group #ITSOKAYTOTALK Any man going through a storm, been through a storm or just wants to come along and meet a good group of people with the aim of improving one another 

CAMHS 01422 262380

CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably – 👊 #UnitedAgainstSuicide ☎️ Helpline & webchat open, 0800 58 58 58 , 5pm – midnight daily 365 days a year.


mind.org.uk

sane.org.uk Changing mental health for good. | Need to talk? Call SANEline on 0300 304 7000, open from 4-10pm daily. Visit https://www.sane.org.uk/support 

SHOUT – Shout is the UK’s first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Text SHOUT to 85258
We have taken more than two million conversations with people who are sad, worried, lonely or suicidal and who need urgent, in-the-moment support

NHS Talking Therapies – Vita Minds (IAPT – Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) – Accessible talking therapies for mental health in ………………….., offered by trained NHS professionals. – Support for mental health, perinatal mental health and offer couples’ counselling.

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 WFT / online courses Helps parents find support and gives access to courses and webinars, around different aspects of family life. .

AtaLoss – ataloss.org Helps bereaved people find support and wellbeing. Our vision is that no bereaved person in the UK should be left floundering or alone and unable to find support when they need it.

Tommy’s – the pregnancy and baby charity. We believe that parents need, and deserve, answers when their babies die. Tommy’s exists to answer these questions through funding ground-breaking research

Cruse Bereavement Care – cruse.org.uk We help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning.

Baby Loss Awareness –  To support bereaved parents and families and to unite with others across the world to commemorate their babies’ lives and lost pregnancies.

Child Bereavement UK – childbereavementuk.org Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.

Miscarriage for Men –  we have a support network of genuine guys who have experienced the exact same thing you are going through right now.

Lullaby Trust The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families

Spoons (NICU peer support) – Neonatal family support, Supporting the whole family from admission to the neonatal unit and beyond

Studies show one in ten dads experiences postpartum depression, and 5-15% develop a anxiety disorder such as generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder at some point during the pregnancy or the first year postpartum.

APP – Action on Post Partum Psychosis The charity for mums and families affected by postpartum psychosis,. It is important to know that you are not alone, and Perinatal Mental Health Disorders are treatable. 
Supporting and advocating for mums and families affected by postpartum psychosis (PP) – a severe but treatable mental illness that begins in the days and weeks after giving birth.


Association of Postnatal Illness 0207 386 0868 email: info@apni.org
You are not alone, get in touch for some friendly advice, or just to talk through how you’re feeling.


PANDAs – Post-Natal Depression https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/  info@pandasfoundation.org.uk – 0808 1961 776 email – Free Helpline is available from 11am-10pm
Pre And PostNatal Depression Advice and Support – We are here to offer hope, empathy and support for every parent or network affected by perinatal mental illness

Relationships Matter Calderdale – Helping families and couples (whether together or separated) understand and build healthy relationships.


There are a number of issues that often get overlooked when it comes to mens’ relationship breakdowns and subsequent single-parenting including domestic abuse, access, financial agreements, bullying, anxiety, depression, and loneliness – advice, services and support are tailored towards your situation and your needs.

Bringing Us Together – Bringing Us Together is led by parents of children and young people with a variety of SEN and Disabilities (SEND).  Find out more here bringing together parent carers and those working with their families to effect positive change. Informing, inspiring & involving.


Open Minds – 01422 262330 This website provides advice, information, support and signposting on local and national emotional health and wellbeing services that help children, young people and families who are going through a difficult time.


Unique Ways – 01422 343090 – email – hi@uniqueways.org.uk.
We provide a broad range of services for Parent Carers, from training courses, peer support, signposting, discounts on family days out and one to one support (via sleep and form filling practitioners). We don’t restrict our services based on whether your child has a diagnosis or not, and instead work with anyone who feels they need our help. 

Adult learning disability 07795 884879 This service is a community health service for people with learning disabilities who need support to improve health and wellbeing. It includes psychiatry, psychology, specialist learning disability nursing, therapists and an intensive support team with many different skills.
Calderdale.LD.Duty@swyt.nhs.uk

We Believe Both Parents Matter… Too many children grow up knowing only one parent. HELPLINE: 0300 0300 363 Support Guidance & Advocacy

DADS Unlimited – Email: support@dadsunltd.org.uk Tel: 01233680150 Mon – Fri 9am -4pm

Gingerbread gingerbread.org.uk

Single Parent Support Advice Service -We aim to promote equal and fair treatment among Single Parents and their Children

Basis
This website presents research evidence about biologically normal sleep for human babies. We discuss how infant sleep may vary due to cultural behaviours and expectations such as what babies are fed, where they sleep, and how we interpret their needs. This information is for:
– health practitioners who wish to share evidence-based information with parents about infant sleep.
– parents who wish to make informed choices about infant sleep and night-time care

Sleep Tight course 01422 251090

The Children’s Sleep Charity, A charity set up to support parents and children to get a better night’s sleep. We are specialists in children with additional needs and offer workshops to parents and professionals. We are also developing sleep services across England and Wales to offer one to one support. 

Lullaby Trust – The Lullaby Trust provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies

Yorkshire Smokefree 0800 612 0011 / 0330 660 1166 www.yorkshiresmokefree.nhs.uk Text YSF to 80800

Branching Out – 01422 415550 (option 2) or email –  branchingout@humankindcharity.org.uk If you’re aged between 10 to 21 , we can support you to make informed choices about your drug, alcohol and tobacco use.

Young Carers Team at family Hubs -The Young Carer Team deliver a range of interventions to young carers up to the age of 17, including:

• Group Programmes:

The young carer team deliver weekly groups across the family and youth hubs within each of the 6 cluster areas. This is a rolling programme of support around young carer duties and the impact being a young carer can have. The groups also provide peer support and access to positive activity.

The Young Carer Team also deliver monthly Zoom sessions for young carers who cannot attend face-to-face groups.

• One-to-One Interventions:

A young carer engagement worker supports young carers to access interventions if they need extra one-to-one support.

• Young Carer Forum:

There is a Young Carer Forum every term where young carers can have a say about the decisions which impact them.

• District wide activities:

The Young Carer Team offer different activities for young carers and their families. This includes activities in school holiday periods and the annual National Young Carers’ Day.

Teenage pregnancy support Finding out you’re pregnant when you’re a teenager can be daunting, especially if the pregnancy was not planned. But help and support is available.