A nurturing and compassionate, low level wellbeing support group for families with infant up to the age of 2.5 years.
Are you a new parent, carer, or family member living in the North Mainland or Northern Isles?
Wellbeing 1000 North provides nurturing and compassionate low-level Wellbeing Support to families with infants up to the age of 2.5 years.
We offer the following service for free:
Wellbeing Group
Group for 0-2.5 year olds
Our Wellbeing Group meets every Tuesday from 10.00-12.00 at the North Mainland Leisure Centre. This is an inclusive drop in group open to individuals with children aged 2.5 years and under. This is a relaxed and welcoming group led by our Wellness Practitioners where you can come and grab a hot drink and spend some time with other families. There are no obligations at our group, just turn up!
There will be a selection of age-appropriate toys available for the children as well as themed days throughout the year.
Helpful Contacts
| Action on Postpartum Psychosis | National charity for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis |
| Association for Postnatal Illness | Provides support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness |
| Birth Rights | Ensures women and birthing people receive the respect and dignity they deserve in pregnancy and childbirth |
| BUMPS (Best use of Medicines in Pregnancy) | Reliable, evidence-based, and accurate information about use of medicines in pregnancy |
| Fathers Network Scotland | Promotes the physical, mental, and emotional health and wellbeing of fathers in Scotland |
| LATNEM | Safe and free peer support group for mums and birthing people in the North East of Scotland |
| Maternal Mental Health Alliance | UK-wide charity and network of over 100 organisations, dedicated to ensuring women and families affected by perinatal mental health problems have access to high quality, comprehensive perinatal mental health care |
| Maternal Mental Health Scotland | Provides information to women affected by perinatal mental health issues, their partners, families and the general public |
| Maternal OCD | Provides information and support to mums and families about perinatal OCD |
| PANDAS (PND Awareness & Support) | Offers support, empathy, and hope for every parent or network affected by perinatal mental illness |
| Parent Club | Provides up-to-date guidance from the Scottish Government on your child's health and education |
| Shetland SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death) | 1:1 befriending for families who have been through the loss of a baby |
| The Breastfeeding Network | An independent source of support and information for breastfeeding women and others |
| Tommy’s | Support for anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or termination for medical reasons |
| Twins Trust | Maternity support and free resources through every milestone of your journey with twins, triplets or more |
If you would like to speak to a member of our team about how Wellbeing 1000 might be of help to you or someone you know, please contact us by phone 01595 745035 (office hours) or leave a message on our website contact form.
