Wellbeing and Mental Health

Perinatal Mental Health Team

The team will support you to promote mental wellbeing in pregnancy in preparation for the birth and the postnatal period. The Perinatal Mental Health Team can assess, diagnose and offer short-term treatment to women affected by moderate to severe mental health problems during and after pregnancy. They also offer advice on planning pregnancy if you have concerns about your mental health.
• www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/services/perinatal-mental-health-team/
• 01924 316900

Homestart Perinatal Mental Health Worker

A Perinatal Mental Health Worker can provide you with emotional support and help in getting out and about by visiting once a week for 8 weeks.
• www.homestartwakefield.org.uk
• 01924 251205
• admin@homestartwakefield.org.uk

For more information, please visit: WY Healthier Together – Homestart

Talking Therapies offer psychological therapy through groups, online and one-to-one sessions to support you and your family during pregnancy and after the birth of your child for a range
of problems including anxiety, low mood, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and much more. They also offer pregnancy and parental support workshops including sessions on mindful pregnancy and birth, becoming a new parent and supporting dads with the transition to fatherhood.
To find out more or book on a workshop, go to talking.turning-point.co.uk/workshops or call
01924 234 860 to speak to a member of the team.

The 0-19 Service PAIR Team can help you to overcome difficulties you are experiencing in forming a positive relationship with your baby. Support can be offered online, at your local Family Hub or in your home, delivered by one, or many of our team at different points on your PAIR journey.
If you need support from the team, please ask your Midwife, Health Visitor, GP or local Family Hub to refer you.

The Wakefield Growing Healthy 0-19 Service have launched a new app. The app provides information including perinatal, infant and child emotional health.

Download the app here: on Google Play (Android), or in the App Store (iOS)

Homestart – Dad Matters

Dad Matters supports dads from antenatal to postnatal through pregnancy, birth and bonding with your baby whilst supporting your own mental health and well-being. Find out more at the Dad Matters Yorkshire website.

Mark is a Dad’s Coordinator and can provide you with bespoke support. Call 01924 251205 to contact Mark.

More information for dads is available on the Children’s Health Services app: http://www.hdft.nhs.uk/services/childrens-services/wakefield-0-19-service

Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College provides short, free-of-charge (for everyone), wellbeing-focused courses and workshops to any member of the public aged 16+ (our oldest attendee is in their 90s!). Our small groups, offered both face-to-face in various venues across the Wakefield District and online via Microsoft Teams, are co-produced by people with professional and lived experience, providing a supportive environment to empower you to learn more about and take control of your own health and wellbeing (or that of someone you support), helping you to live your best quality of life.

Our informal college offers the opportunity to learn from each other, with no tests, exams, assessments or classroom layouts. Our courses and workshops cover topics around understanding and managing mental health and wellbeing, understanding and managing physical health and wellbeing, physical activity (with a fun approach) and hobbies/new skills.

We adapt our sessions as needed to suit your requirements and you can bring someone with you for support (they just need to enrol and secure a place for themselves as well).

Find out more here: Courses and enrolment – Wakefield Recovery and Wellbeing College

If you are over 18 get free help to go smokefree.  Yorkshire Smokefree provides expert NHS advice and support for anyone who wants to stop smoking.  When you’re ready to quit, friendly experts will help you find the best way to quit and provide support throughout your journey, so you’re smoke-free in no time.  Call free from a landline on 0800 612 0011 or free from most mobiles on 03306601166.  Or find out more at Yorkshire Smokefree

Vapes or e-cigarettes can be helpful in giving up smoking, as they don’t contain the harmful chemicals as cigarettes, however, they are not risk free.  Vapes do contain chemicals that, as yet, we do not fully understand the long-term health effects.  They still contain nicotine, which is an addictive substance that can affect young people’s brains more so than in adults. You can find more information about Vaping from FRANK at Vapes | FRANK (talktofrank.com)

 Do you or your family need help with drug and alcohol concerns or worries?

There are many organisations in Wakefield and nationally that can support individuals and families who need help, advice, or support in relation to drugs and alcohol.

Who to contact for information, advice and support?

NHS Live Well – for advice about healthy living, including diet, exercise, quitting smoking and drinking less alcohol. nhs.uk/live-well/ 

Healthier Families NHS – Healthy recipes, food swaps, nutritional advice and top tips and activities to help the whole family stay healthy. nhs.uk/healthier-families/

Alcohol Change – for support if you’re worried about yours or someone else alcohol use. https://alcoholchange.org.uk/

Frank – for advice, support, and information about drugs. talktofrank.com/

Alcoholics Anonymous – find out about self-help groups that meet across the Wakefield District – alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/

Nacoa – for information, advice and support for anyone affected by a parent’s drinking. https://nacoa.org.uk/

Where to go for help and support in the Wakefield District?

Inspiring Futures – is the drug and alcohol service for the Wakefield District supporting young people and young adults under 25. The service offers non-judgmental, support and advice for young people who feel they need help with their drug and/or alcohol use. The team includes Specialist Recovery Workers and a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Nurse. turning-point.co.uk/services/inspiring-futures.html

Inspiring Families – is a specialist support service for families and carers from the Wakefield District who are directly affected by a person’s substance use. This can be individual support or part of the 5 Step programme. Also support young people who are affected by a parent, carer, or siblings’ substance use. turning-point.co.uk/get-support 

Inspiring Recovery – is based in Wakefield and offers support for adults to promote wellbeing and recovery from drug and alcohol difficulties. The team tailor support to meet individual needs offering group work, mindfulness, and help with physical and mental health needs. turning-point.co.uk/services/wakefield-inspiring-recovery 

School Nursing Service – is based in Wakefield schools and can support young people through HYP clinics in schools and online through the 0-19 app. https://hdftchildrenshealthservice.co.uk/ 

WF-I-Can – is an online advice service for all children and young people across the Wakefield District including useful information and advice about drugs and alcohol and where to go for help and support. https://wf-i-can.co.uk/

• Havercroft and Ryhill Community Learning Centre, Havercroft
• Eastmoor Community Project, Eastmoor
• St George’s, Lupset
• Frickley Athletic Community Foundation, South Elmsall
• Five Towns Christian Fellowship, Castleford
• Ferrybridge Community Centre, Ferrybridge