Healthy Little Minds
Adapting to life with a baby is a challenge for every parent. Sometimes things don’t happen as you thought they would. All babies are unique and individual just like their parents. Learning how they communicate will help to build a special relationship. The team will help to build strong relationships between parents and their new baby.
In the first 1001 days of a baby’s life, they learn and grow faster than any other time.
The relationships between babies and their parents are incredibly important for growing healthy little minds.
Healthy Little Minds helps to nurture the relationship between parent/carer and child. They provide that extra help and the tools needed to understand the baby’s needs.
The Healthy Little Minds team:
• Help parents and carers to deal with difficulties
• Focus on the emotional and mental health needs of the baby
• Offer early intervention to build on parenting strengths
• Provide a tailored service for individuals to thrive
Get Advice
The team will call each family when they receive a referral. They will gather information and book a further assessment if they are eligible.
If they aren’t eligible for the service, they will share a self-help guide and alternative support with them.
Getting Help
The Healthy Little Minds team offer a range of evidence-based support. Every eligible family will receive a package of care that supports their needs which might include individual, group and online support.
The team will work together with each family to make a plan, which enables the family to have the best possible relationship with their baby.
Services include:
Baby Massage
Improve positive interaction with your baby through touch and eye contact. Begin to recognise their needs.
Newborn Behavioural Observation
Helping you to get to know your baby and how they communicate what they want and need.
Parent Infant Relationship Support
Understand your baby and what you contribute to your relationship with them using the Solihull approach. This can be accessed individually or in a group setting. Offer for pregnancy, new-born and up to 2 years.
Going Mellow / Mellow Bumps
A focus on trust, self-esteem and other well-being factors, to support the attachment (emotional bond) with your baby. Mellow Bumps will be offered during pregnancy.
Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)
See the strengths in your relationship with your baby and start to build your confidence and bond.
Consultation
There might be times when we work together with professionals already supporting you and your baby.
Eligibility - parents and carers who:
Feel they need additional support with their relationship with their baby.
This could be for a number of reasons:
- Life challenges and experiences can have an impact on how we relate to our baby
- You might have concerns or challenges with bonding with your baby
- You might want support in improving your relationship with your baby
- You might not be feeling emotions as expected about yourself or towards the pregnancy/baby
- You may have had difficulties in pregnancy, a traumatic birth or a previous loss
Are 20 weeks pregnant or have a child under 2 years
Live in Nottingham City
How do I access the service?
To find out more please contact the Healthy Little Minds team:
t: 0115 8761771
e: [email protected]
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