Mindful Mums supports pregnant women and new mums through 2 kinds of online support group via Zoom. Information about the groups can be found at: blgmind.org.uk/bromley-mental-health/bromley-mindful-mums/wellbeing-groups.
Oxleas Perinatal Mental health - This service supports women who live or have a GP in Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich who have serious mental illness and are pregnant or have a baby under 1.
Bromley Talking Therapies offer free talking therapies to adults registered with a Bromley GP. You can self-refer using the referral form on their website.
Bromley and Croydon Women’s Aid - If you are in imminent danger, ring the police on 999. If you call 999 and can't talk, press 5 twice and the police will act. To get help from Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid call 020 8313 9303 (Monday to Friday, 9-4.30 pm) or contact us via the website: bcwa.org.uk/how-to-get-help
Safe Spaces Locations - UK SAYS NO MORE
- NHS UK
- NHS Asthma Toolkit
- NHS Start4Life
- Baby buddy app: bestbeginnings.org.uk/
baby-buddy - Baby Centre UK
- BBC Tiny Happy People
- Bladder & Bowel UK
- Breastfeeding Network
- British Red Cross (app download)
- CAPT (child accident prevention)
- The Cry-sis Helpline | Support for parents with crying and sleepless babies
- Dadpad app: DadPad | DadPad app | Essential guide for new dads (thedadpad.co.uk)
- Dad Matters
- Drugwatch
- ERIC (bladder and bowel health)
- First Steps Nutrition (safe nutrition and infant feeding)
- Healthy Start (help to buy food and milk)
- HENRY
- ICON cope (crying advice)
- Information, Advice and Support Service (IASS) from LBB
- Institute of Health Visiting (tips for parents)
- La Leche League
- The Lullaby Trust (safer sleep advice)
- Mumsnet
- MindEd for families from Health Education England
- National Autistic Society
- NCT
- Netmums
- Project 17 (advice for people with no recourse to public funds)
- Safe Spaces Locations - UK SAYS NO MORE
- The Sleep Charity
- Stop Smoking London
- Tommy's (charity saving babies' lives)
- Top Tips for Parents - IHV
- UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Resources
Food banks - The health visiting service works closely with the Bromley Borough FoodBank and dispense vouchers to families in need. Please email bromh.
Healthy Start vouchers - If you are pregnant or have a child under four years old you could get Healthy Start vouchers to help buy some basic foods. This important means-tested scheme provides vouchers to spend with local retailers. Pregnant women and children over one and under four years old can get one £3.10 voucher per week. Children under one year old can get two £3.10 vouchers (£6.20) per week. Find out more at: healthystart.nhs.uk/healthy-start-vouchers/how-to-apply
Healthy Start Vitamins - Pregnant women, women with a baby under one year old and children aged up to their fourth birthday on Healthy Start, will get green Healthy Start vitamin coupons. These will be sent to you, with your Healthy Start vouchers, every eight weeks. The Children’s Centres are currently closed and they will now be delivered to your home. To arrange for delivery please follow the below instructions:
- Email your nearest Children & Family Centre at one of the following addresses
- Attach a photo of your voucher along with your name, address and contact number
Biggin Hill Children & Family Centre: bigginhillcfc
Blenheim Children & Family Centre: blenheimcfc
Burnt Ash Children & Family Centre: burntashcfc
Castlecombe Children & Family Centre: castlecombecfc
Cotmandene Children & Family Centre: cotmandenecfc
Community Vision Children & Family Centre: communityvisioncfc
PRUH COVID-19 Maternity Advice Line - Do you have a non-urgent question about COVID-19, including guidance, service changes or visitors policy? Contact the PRUH Midwives by phone: 0203 910 7397 or email: Kch-tr.
PRUH Infant Feeding Team - Support during COVID-19 via telephone, 7 days a week on 07866 927594 (07:00-19:00, daily). Email the team at: Kch-tr.
If you wish to speak to a member of the health visiting team please email: bromh.