Useful pregnancy and maternity service contacts
Pregnancy and maternity service contacts
Maternity service contact details
If you need to get in touch with your maternity service provider, you will have the contact details in your notes or you can find this on our service finder A-Z.
Infant feeding service contact details
If you need support with feeding your baby, you can find a list of local services on our service finder A-Z.
Get to Know Where to Go
When you use the right NHS service, you get the right treatment sooner. The first thing you should know is which service you should use for your symptoms. Visit Get to Know Where to Go for more information and advice.
Service directory
We are building a Greater Manchester service directory. If you need another service, this would be a great place to try and find it.
Other pregnancy and maternity service contacts support services
Spoons support families who experience neonatal care in the Greater Manchester area. Both on the neonatal unit and through their community work. They provide:
- Peer support delivered by those with neonatal lived experience.
- Dedicated family support to help family navigate life on the neonatal unit, the transition from neonatal to home and support post discharge from neonatal care.
- Trauma therapy and counselling.
- Community play sessions.
- Community support groups.
Visit the Spoons website for more information.
Dad Matters works directly with dads, helping provide information, advice, education and support for dads through the antenatal period and beyond on what to expect at each stage, the important role they have in developing babies brain and how they can support their partner and be the attuned and caring parent they want to be.
LGBT Foundation offers a variety of services across Greater Manchester to anyone who identifies as LGBT. They want to make sure that all LGBT people can reach their full potential. They do this by reducing isolation, equipping you with skills, providing mental health support, and more. You can see a full list of their services on their website.
The Healthy Start Scheme is available if you need help to buy vitamins, food, or milk. Find out more on the NHS Healthy Start.
Becoming a parent can feel overwhelming at times. Remember, your midwife and health visitor are there to help, guide and support you during the first few weeks and months. The NHS Start for Life website has more information and links for support.
The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.
There are also some self-help resources available out there for you. Visit the NHS website or call the National Smokefree Pregnancy Helpline on 0300 123 1044.
Tommy’s work across the whole pregnancy journey, turning research breakthroughs into new tests and treatments, campaigning for changes to national maternity care and providing expert information and support for everyone.
Visit Tommy’s website.
Sexual abuse
The effects of childhood sexual abuse can last a long time and having a baby can be a particularly difficult time. If you have been abused, please do speak to your midwife.
The Survivors Trust is a national membership organisation supporting specialist rape and sexual abuse services in the voluntary sector. We have over 120 member organisations throughout the UK and Ireland.
They have a helpline which you can call, 08088 010 818, or visit The Survivors Trust website.
Domestic abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological (including gas lighting and coercive control), online or financial and is often a combination of these types. Pregnancy can be a time of increased risk of domestic abuse, and existing abuse may get worse during pregnancy or after giving birth.
Everyone has the right to live free from fear, violence, and abuse.
Speak to your midwife, health visitor, doctor, national domestic abuse support line on 0808 2000 247 or if you are in immediate danger call 999 and ask for the police.
Resources and support
- Hestia provides a free mobile app, Bright Sky, which provides support and information to anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or those concerned about someone they know.
- The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is run by Refuge and offers free, confidential support 24 hours a day to victims and those who are worried about friends and loved ones. Telephone and TypeTalk: 0808 2000 247
- Women’s Aid: You can telephone our helpline in the strictest confidence. Lines are staffed Monday to Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and there is an answer phone outside of these hours. A live chat service is available Mondays to Fridays between 10am and 12pm as well as an online survivor’s forum. You can also find your local domestic abuse service through the Domestic Abuse Directory.
- Manchester Womens Aid: 0161 660 7999
- Salford Womens Aid: 0161 793 3232
- The Survivor’s Handbook, created by Women’s Aid, provides information on housing, money, helping your children and your legal rights. It is available in 11 other languages and an audio version. Women’s Aid has useful information about making a safety plan that applies to both women and men, including advice if you decide to leave.
- Chayn provides online help, resources and courses to support recovery. Information available in a number of languages about identifying manipulative situations and how friends can support those being abused.
- The Muslim Women’s Network Helpline is a national specialist faith and culturally sensitive helpline that is confidential and free to access. Telephone: 0800 999 5786 | Text: 07415 206 936 | Email: info@mwnhelpline.co.uk
- Imkaan are a women’s organisation addressing violence against black and minority women and girls.
- Southall Black Sisters information to Asian and Afro-Caribbean women suffering abuse.
- Karma Nirvana runs a national honour-based abuse and forced marriage helpline. If you are unable to call or email, you can send a message securely on the website. Telephone: 0800 5999 247 | Email: support@karmanirvana.org.uk
- Galop runs the National LGBT+ domestic abuse helpline. Telephone: 0800 999 5428 | TypeTalk: 18001 020 7704 2040 | Email: help@galop.org.uk
- The Men’s Advice Line is a confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse and those supporting them. Telephone: 0808 801 0327 Email: info@mensadviceline.org.uk
- SignHealth provides domestic abuse service support for deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL). Telephone: 020 3947 2601 Text/WhatsApp/Facetime: 07970 350366 | Email: da@signhealth.org.uk.
- Sexual Assault Referral Centres provide advice and support services to victims and survivors of sexual assault or abuse.
- Shelter provide free confidential information, support and legal advice on all housing and homelessness issues including a webchat service.
- Victim Support runs a free and confidential 24/7 support telephone service for victims of crimes including domestic abuse, and also have free 24/7 live chat support on their website available across England and Wales. Telephone: 0808 16 89 111
- If you think you may be an abuser, there is support for you, including details of the Respect helpline.
