Help and support
Antenatal Screening & Results Support
- Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC) https://www.arc-uk.org/
Baby equipment & clothes (pre-loved/low cost/free/donate)
- Auntie Pam’s (Kirklees) 01924 438316/01484 414775 https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/auntie-pams/index.aspx (9) Auntie Pam's Kirklees | Facebook
- Mothershare (Calderdale) 01422 763998 https://www.mothershare.org.uk/ (9) Mothershare | Facebook
- Little Stars-Overgate Charity Shop 01422 374253 54A Southgate, Elland, HX5 0DQ Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm Pre-loved items for children aged 0-7; including prams, clothing, toys etc
- Chestnut Baby Boutique 01484 543978 Pre-loved baby items, Chestnut Street, Sheepridge, Huddersfield HD2 1HJ https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Chestnut-Baby-Boutique-101040185011590/
Birth Trauma
- Birth Trauma Associationhttps://birthtraumaassociation.org.uk/# Birth Trauma Association: parent support group | Facebook
Breastfeeding Support
- Calderdale Breastfeeding Peer Support (facebook) (20+) Calderdale Breastfeeding Peer Support Service | Facebook
- Infant Feeding Midwife 01484 344345 (Mon -Fri 9-5) calls are returned asap. Please leave your name, contact number and a brief description of concern.
- Health Visitor Calderdale 0300 3045076
- Healthy Visitor Kirklees 0300 304 5555
- Auntie Pam’s (Kirklees) 01924 438316/01484 414775 https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/auntie-pams/index.aspx
- National Breastfeeding Help line 03001000212 http://www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk/
- Start4life https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/baby/breastfeeding/
- Baby Café www.the.babycafe.org/
- Caring for your baby at night https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/sleep-and-night-time-resources/caring-for-your-baby-at-night/
- Best Beginnings https://www.bestbeginnings.org.uk/
- NHS Feeding Advice https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/breastfeeding/your-questions-answered/
Contraception
- Calderdale & Huddersfield 01422 261370 (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm) Contact us: Sexual Health CHT
Coping with a crying baby
- Home Start https://www.home-start.org.uk/coping-with-a-crying-baby
- ICON You can cope! https://iconcope.org/
Children’s Centres
- Calderdale Children's centres | Calderdale Council
- Kirklees Advice and support for you and your family | Kirklees Council
- Kirklees Brian Jackson Centre https://yorkshirechildrenscentre.org.uk/
Domestic Abuse Support
- Kirklees Women’s Centre Office – 01484 450866
- Calderdale Women’s Centre Office – 01422 386500.
- Calderdale Staying Safe – 01422 323 339 (Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm)
- National 24hr Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247.
- WomenCentre Calderdale and Kirklees | Improving quality of life for women locally and nationally
Drugs & Alcohol Services
- Recovery Steps (Calderdale) http://calderdalerecoverysteps.org.uk/
- CHART In Recovery (Kirklees) https://kirkleesinrecovery.com/services/chart-kirklees/
Employment & Rights
- Employee Rights when pregnant https://www.gov.uk/working-when-pregnant-your-rights
- Statutory Maternity Pay Benefits available during pregnancy – background information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Pregnant Then Screwed Our support services - Pregnant Then Screwed
- Support for Black, Asian and ethnically diverse women - Pregnant Then Screwed
Food Banks
Group B Strep support
Health Visitors
- Calderdale (Locala) 0300 3045076
- Kirklees (Locala) 0300 304 5555
Housing and homelessness
- Calderdale Housing advice | Calderdale Council 01422 392460.
- Kirklees Housing and homelessness | Kirklees Council
Medication in pregnancy
- Choice & Medication Leaflets https:// ww.choiceandmedication.org/swyp/printable-leaflets/drugs-in-pregnancy
- Best Use of Medication in Pregnancy https://www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/
Mental health support
- Calderdale and Kirklees Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service 01484 343700
- Calderdale & Kirklees SPA Single Point of Access– 24 hour 01924 316830 / 0800 183 0558
- Perinatal Mental Health Team (South West Yorkshire NHS Trust) (Mon – Fri) 01924 316009
- Vitaminds Counselling Service (Calderdale) 0333 015 3494
- Talk Thru Counselling Service (Huddersfield) 01484 515137
- Action for Action on Postpartum Psychosis https://www.app-network.org
- PANDAS Foundation https://pandasfoundation.org.uk
Miscarriage support
- The Miscarriage Association https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/
- Talk Thru Counselling Service 01484 515137
- The Worst Girl Gang Ever https://www.theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/
- Tommys Charity https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support/miscarriage-information-and-support
Money Support
- Healthy Start Vouchers How to apply – Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)
- Free Prescriptions https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/exemption-certificates/maternity-exemption-certificates
- Sure Start Maternity Grant https://www.gov.uk/sure-start-maternity-grant
- Statutory Maternity Pay Benefits available during pregnancy – background information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Maternity Allowance https://www.gov.uk/maternity-allowance
Multiple Births
- Multiple Births Association http://www.multiplebirths.org.uk/expecting.asp
- Twins Trust 01252 332344 https://twinstrust.org/
Parenting support
- Auntie Pam’s (Kirklees) 01924 438316/01484 414775 https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/auntie-pams/index.aspx
- Calderdale Healthy Early Years Support (HEYS) | Calderdale Council Calderdale HEYS Website Healthy Early Years
- Home Start https://www.home-start.org.uk/Pages/Category/things-we-can-help-with
- National Childbirth Trust (NCT) https://www.nct.org.uk/
- NSPCC Parenting support Support for parents | NSPCC
- Action for Children Parent Talk - Support for Parents from Action For Children
Physio & Pelvic Pain
- Physiotherapy Womens Health - CHFT (cht.nhs.uk)Exercise and advice for pregnancy; pelvic floor; pregnancy belts; bed mobility. Postnatal exercise after vaginal birth; Cesarean section; 3rd/4th degree tears; prolapse; bladder continence. Includes videos.
Premature Birth
Sexual Health
- Calderdale & Huddersfield 01422 261370 (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm) Contact us: Sexual Health CHT
Sickness Support
- Pregnancy Sickness Support https://www.pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk/
- Your GP can prescribe anti-sickness medicine
Stop Smoking Services
- Yorkshire Smokefree (Calderdale) 01422 262373 https://calderdale.yorkshiresmokefree.nhs.uk/
- Auntie Pam’s (Kirklees) 01924 438316/01484 414775 smokingpams@kirklees.gov.ukhttps://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/auntie-pams/index.aspx
- Bradford Living Well Stop Smoking Service 01274 438884 https://mylivingwell.co.uk/smoking
Stillbirth or Neonatal death
- SANDS for support after the loss of a baby https://www.sands.org.uk/
- Talk Thru Counselling Service 01484 515137
- Support after the loss of a baby 0800 02 888 40 Child Bereavement UK
- SANDS FC for dads Sands United FC | Sands - Stillbirth and neonatal death charity
- Petals Charity Counselling https://petalscharity.org/counselling-2/
Termination of Pregnancy
- Talk Thru Counselling Service 01484 515137
- Tommys Charity https://www.tommys.org/baby-loss-support/tfmr-terminating-pregnancy-medical-reasons