If you are struggling, feeling anxious, have low mood or are worried about your mental health, know that you are not alone and there are some excellent support services in Stockport and beyond. Let’s keep talking and supporting and sharing resources and information and look after each other..
Your GP, midwife and Health Visitor will all be able to support you, however, there are lots of services you can contact directly should you wish to do so.
Coffee, Chill and Spill provides maternal wellbeing support and a weekly maternal support group.
Stockport Snowdrops offer peer support by local mums for mums finding it tough after having their little ones.
Stockport Psychological Wellbeing Service offer a range of support including one to one and structured courses. You can self refer online
Stockport Healthy Minds have an online therapy system and you can self refer as long as you are aged over 16 and registered with a GP.
Home Start Oldham, Stockport and Tameside offer a wide range of support to families including; Home-visiting support, Infant feeding support, Parent-infant mental health, Support for dads (Dad Matters) and more.
Sands Stillbirth and neonatal death charity support anyone who has been affected by the death of a baby, before, during or after birth.
Spoons Charity – neonatal family support for families with little ones in neonatal care and beyond.
BASIS the Baby Sleep Information Source for parents who want to make informed choices about infant sleep and nighttime care.
ICON Babies Cry, You Can Cope – a programme that provide information about infant crying and how you can cope.
Our Stockport Mumbler Chat Group is also a great source of peer support.
If you are in crisis, Open Door 24/7 helpline provides emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Calling the helpline on 0800 138 7276 can bring a sense of relief and safety knowing you are not alone.
