The Parent & Baby Emotional Wellbeing (PBEW) Service is a pioneering initiative within the Waltham Forest Family Hubs programme.
The PBEW service is built around the understanding that the journey of parenthood, though joyful, can be challenging. This is why our service is uniquely designed to support not just the mental wellbeing of parents but also fosters healthy, secure parent-infant relationships.
Our service is primarily a gateway for referrals and care navigation for parents and families who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health and/or emotional wellbeing difficulties during pregnancy and those who have children up to the age of two years.
Referrals to the service
Recognising symptoms and seeking timely intervention supports the wellbeing of parents and the healthy development of their children. Whether you are a healthcare professional or other practitioner, a loved one, or someone experiencing these symptoms, remember that help is available, and early intervention can lead to better outcomes for families.
For healthcare professionals
Please direct clients to an alternative service such as Waltham Forest Talking Therapies https://www.talkingtherapies.nelft.nhs.uk/waltham-forest-/
If you have any concerns about a client’s emotional wellbeing or mental health, please either:
For residents
If you are self‑referring, please contact your GP or Waltham Forest Health Visiting service for support on 0300 033 6200 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)
If you are in need urgent mental health support, you can also contact the crisis team on 0300 300 1882 (Option 2) or you can reach out to NHS 111.
Practitioners/professionals referral
Contact our PBEW service:
Via email: [javascript protected email address]
Call the service: 0203 787 4334
