A Shetland-wide, nurturing and compassionate, low-level Wellbeing Support service for families with infants up to the age of 2.5 years
Are you a new parent, carer, or family member?
Wellbeing 1000 provides nurturing and compassionate low-level Wellbeing Support to families with infants up to the age of 2.5 years.
We offer the following 3 services for free:
One-to-One
Wellbeing Group
Peer-to-Peer Support
One-to-One
One-to-one is a free and confidential low level supported wellbeing service for individuals aged 18 and over with infants under the age of 2.5 years.
Our Wellness Practitioners will work alongside individuals to improve their mental wellbeing, confidence, resilience and day to day functioning.
Support will be weekly for up to 6 months.
Sessions will be tailored to meet the individuals needs and may include:
- Guided self help techniques and coping strategies
- Support to groups and activities
- Signposting to other appropriate agencies
Wellbeing Group
Our Wellbeing Group meets every Tuesday from 10.00-12.00 at Islesburgh Community 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.
Peer-to-Peer Support
Peer-to-Peer support is one to one support for individuals that would benefit from a meaningful connection with one of our trained Peer Supporters.
Peer Support can provide:
- A safe and confidential listening ear
- Non-judgemental real life support
- Understanding and sharing of lived experiences
- Validate how you are feeling
- Foster connections within the community
Individuals will be paired with a trained peer supporter who bring their life experience to this role. Peer support will consist of regular contact for up to one 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 |
| Birth Trauma | Supports women who suffer birth trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after birth |
| 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 |
| LGBT MUMMIES TRIBE | Provides information, guidance, and knowledge for LGBT+ women and people worldwide on the different pathways to motherhood or parenthood |
| 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.
