{"id":1613,"date":"2025-01-13T14:18:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T14:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/matrep\/?page_id=1613"},"modified":"2025-01-13T14:18:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T14:18:26","slug":"support-for-families-whose-baby-has-been-harmed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/matrep\/get-involved\/survey-exit-and-support\/support-for-families-whose-baby-has-been-harmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for families whose baby has been harmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_module=&#8221;322&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu global_parent=&#8221;322&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; module_class=&#8221;main-navigation&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; allow_player_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; inner_shadow=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][et_pb_row allow_player_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;off&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; module_class=&#8221;breadcrumbs-row&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Breadcrumbs (do not remove)&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; module_class=&#8221;breadcrumbs&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;border-bottom: 1px solid #ececed;&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221;]<\/p>\n<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/matrep\/\">MATREP<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; allow_player_pause=&#8221;off&#8221; inner_shadow=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_2=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_2=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; prev_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#1d1d1d&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_sidebar admin_label=&#8221;Left Nav Sidebar&#8221; area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_1&#8243; orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; remove_border=&#8221;on&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; module_id=&#8221;left-nav-menu&#8221; show_border=&#8221;off&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243;][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text: Support for families whose baby has been harmed&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Support for families whose baby has been harmed<\/h1>\n<h2>HIE support<\/h2>\n<p>If you have a baby with a diagnosis of HIE, there is parent and family support at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopeforhie.org\/parents\/\">Hope for HIE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Local and national helplines and text message support<\/h2>\n<p>Listed below are some of the professional and voluntary organisations you can contact to get help in a crisis, or if you have been experiencing periods of low mood, stress or anxiety and wish to seek further support.<\/p>\n<p>These helplines and text message services support people with their mental health problems. Some are specifically for parents; others are for anyone who is struggling with their mental health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important note<\/strong>: If at any point you feel in crisis or suicidal please seek appropriate help.\u202f<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phone\u202f<\/strong><a href=\"tel:999\"><strong>999\u202f<\/strong><\/a><strong>if you are concerned about an immediate risk of harm to yourself or someone else.\u202f<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Visit A&amp;E if you need an urgent mental health assessment or urgent physical care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For urgent, non-emergency advice call NHS <a href=\"tel:111\">111<\/a> (health advice) or <a href=\"tel:101\">101<\/a> (non-emergency police).<\/p>\n<p>You can also seek support from someone you know (such as a friend or family member), from a health professional (such as your GP or health visitor), or from one of the helplines listed here.<\/p>\n<h3>Local NHS mental health crisis lines<\/h3>\n<p>If you need urgent mental health support, you can phone one of these NHS helpline numbers. There is a local phone number according to the area where you live in England. They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are free of charge.<\/p>\n<h3>PANDAS<\/h3>\n<p>PANDAS offers support for people experiencing postnatal depression. The helpline is run by trained volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:0808%201961%20776\">0808 1961 776<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/pandasfoundation.org.uk\/how-we-can-support-you\/\">PANDAS Foundation<\/a><br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@pandasfoundation.org.uk\">info@pandasfoundation.org.uk<\/a>\u202f(they will aim to respond to your email within 72 hours)<\/p>\n<p>Open 11am-10pm every day.<\/p>\n<h4>Free PANDAS text support<\/h4>\n<p>PANDAS offers a WhatsApp Messaging Support Service for parents who are feeling anxious, stressed, lonely, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>To use the service, simply message\u202f<a href=\"tel:07903%20508334\"><strong>07903 508334<\/strong><\/a>\u202fand you will be connected to a trained PANDAS volunteer.<\/p>\n<p>PANDAS do their best to answer messages within 30 mins, but during very busy periods this may not always be possible. In such times they will endeavour to let you know via the automated messages you\u2019ll receive through the service, so that you are aware.<\/p>\n<p>Once connected, the volunteer will listen to anything that is troubling you, providing support and signposting to services where appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>It is free and confidential for users of this service. It is available every day from 8am to 10pm via WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p>More information: <a href=\"https:\/\/pandasfoundation.org.uk\/how-we-can-support-you\/whatsapp-support\/\">PANDAS WhatsApp support<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Samaritans<\/h3>\n<p>Well-known national helpline to support people going through a difficult time: &#8220;If you need someone to talk to, we listen. We won&#8217;t judge or tell you what to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:116%20123\">116 123<\/a><br \/>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaritans.org\/how-we-can-help\/contact-samaritan\/\">Contact a Samaritan<\/a><br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:jo@samaritians.org\">jo@samaritians.org\u202f<\/a>(it may take several days to get a response by email)<\/p>\n<p>Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 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