Perinatal mental health (PMH) addresses the mental health challenges faced by parents and caregivers during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum. These services are also available for young parents, who will be referred automatically via the Enhanced Health Visiting Service. Referrals can be made up to two years after the birth of a child in City and Hackney.

Women can self- refer to our Perinatal Mental Health Service here 

Perinatal mental health (PMH) services focus on the mental health of parents and carers, while parent-infant relationship (PIR) services focus on strengthening the bond and quality of the relationship between the parent and infant. For PIR support, please refer to our Parent-Infant Relationship (PIR) pathway.

Updated Pathway

Please see our new and improved co-produced Perinatal Mental Health Pathway

This page contains information on the following:

• Homerton Birth Debrief Services
• Perinatal Mental Health Service 

Hackney Children and Family Hubs

Children and Family Hubs are a ‘one stop shop’. They offer guidance and advice on a range of circumstances. This includes family support, infant feeding, mental health support, health services, debt guidance, support into employment, housing support, early years education and stay and play provision. 

Support is available from conception up until age 19, or 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. See Hackney Children and Family Hubs