Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
Quarriers is one of Scotland’s largest social care charities, providing practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. Quarriers challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
Quarriers is one of the 13 charities involved in delivering intandem www.intandem.scot
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health: Quarriers’ Maternal Wellbeing Service based in North East Glasgow provides support for families experiencing mild to moderate perinatal and infant mental health issues from conception to 3 years following birth. A range of services support families, counselling and psychological support, and one-to-one parenting support from trained Family Practitioners, providing a safe space and encouraging bonding and attachment with infants. Other services include a weekly antenatal support group, a postnatal support group for mothers experiencing post-natal depression, an international women’s group and a group for Fathers.
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