Parents 1st UK: Essex services

PLEASE NOTE: We are not a crisis service. If you are in crisis call 999 for an Ambulance, or NHS 111 (Option 2).

Parents 1st UK achieve this through the following services:

• 1:1 Peer support. Peer support has a unique and valuable contribution to make to mothers, fathers, babies, families and communities. Informal support and reassurance from another (trained and supervised) parent who listens and builds trust, can make the difference of a lifetime. We will try to make contact with the expectant parent within 1 week of receiving a request form. Peer support may take place through face to face meetups, or via text, phone calls or video calls. To request 1:1 peer support: Complete our online referral form or give us a call: 01268 525 758. 
• Workshops/ Group Support. We offer a range of antenatal information classes for mums, dads, birthing people and partners, pregnancy or postnatal fitness classes and first aid workshops. Most of our workshops and classes are run face to face in small groups however we also offer some online groups. Visit our website to book a place. 
• Stay-and-play drop in group in Southend.  This is usually the first Wednesday of the month - follow this link to check the date of the next drop in. Join our friendly, informal drop-in group where you can connect with other Southend parents who truly understand the ups and downs of this stage of life. Whether you’d like to share your experiences, ask questions, or simply enjoy a cuppa while your baby plays nearby, you’ll find a warm welcome here. Together, we’ll talk openly about the joys and challenges of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

For further details visit our website: Parents 1st Essex or call us on: 01268 525 758. Our office opening times are Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm.