Emotional and physical health and development

For more information visit the NHS website.

Perinatal Mental Health Team

Shropshire's Perinatal Mental Health Team covers planning a pregnancy up to 12 months postpartum, for those with a moderate to severe mental illness. 

During the perinatal period it's important to be able to identify any red flags which indicate an increased presence of risk which should be acted on urgently, such as:

• New or persistent expressions of incompetency as a mother 

• New thoughts or acts of violent self-harm 

• Recent significant changes within mental state or emergence of new symptoms 

• Estrangement from the infant 

Visit the Mental Health Perinatal Community website for more information.

The Pandas Foundation also offers support for anyone affected by perinatal mental illness.

Carer and toddler groups 

Carer and toddler groups are great places for babies, toddlers and pre-school children to meet others in their local community, and socialise. They're mainly run by parents or volunteers and offer a great opportunity for children from birth to five years to play and have fun. They also offer parents the chance to socialise too. Most groups run on a weekly basis, and usually cost about £1-£3, which includes a drink and snack for the children and a drink for parents too.  

• Baby groups

• Baby activities