A list of useful online resources to help you in your professional research
and educational needs
Maternity Alliance
www.maternityalliance.org.uk
45 Beech Street
London EC2Y 2LX
Tel: 020-7588 8583
Fax: 020-7588 8584
Information line: 020-7588 8582
e-mail: [email protected]
An independent charity which works to improve rights and services for all
pregnant women, new mothers and their families. Provides expert information and
specialist legal advice on aspects of maternity rights and benefits. Excellent,
clear and easy to use, it should be the first port of call for anyone returning
to work after giving birth. Has information on its recent campaigns and
research plus an excellent page of links to other related sites.
Parents at Work
www.parentsatwork.org.uk
Tel: 020-7628 3565
Fax: 020-7628 3591
Helpline: 020-7628 3578
Aims to work with parents and employers to balance work and home.
Meet a Mum Association
www.mama.org.uk
Waterside Centre
26 Avenue Road
London SE25 4DX
Tel: 020-8771 5595
Fax: 020-8239 1153
Helpline: 020-8239 1152
Provides support to mums and pregnant women who are lonely or isolated after
the birth of a baby or are moving to a new area. Originally set up to help
those suffering from postnatal depression, it also includes anyone wanting to
meet other new mums in their area. Also supports mothers and families through
postnatal illness with a specialist helpline.
Association for Improvement in Maternity Services
www.aims.org.uk
Gives information and support to parents and health professionals on all
aspects of maternity care.
Action on Pre-Eclampsia
www.apec.org.uk
Offers information and support to women suffering from pre-eclampsia.
The Miscarriage Association
www.the-ma.org.uk
c/o Clayton Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire WF1 3JS
Helpline 01924 200799
e-mail: [email protected]
Offers support and information after miscarriage. Produces leaflets,
factsheets and audiotapes and can put anyone who has suffered a miscarriage in
touch with over 50 local groups.
Homebirth Organisation
www.homebirth.org.uk
Site providing information about homebirth for parents, also gives advice to
health professionals looking for facts and ideas. The site includes an index of
research, as well as homebirth and parents rights and a list of support groups.
Beyond the Baby Blues
www.babyblues.freeserve.co.uk
Website for those looking for help and information about postnatal
depression. Includes a discussion forum, as well as information on PND, its
symptoms and links to other related sites.
Association for Post Natal Illness
www.apni.org
Helpline: 020-7386 0868
Provides support for mothers suffering from postnatal illness, also aims to
increase awareness of the illness and encourage research into its causes.
National Childbirth Trust
www.nct-online.org
020-8992 8637
National Childrens Bureau
www.ncb.org.uk
New Ways to Work
www.new-ways.co.uk
Offers advice and expertise on new and flexible approaches to work for those
with families.
Parentline Plus
www.parentline.co.uk
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
Gives advice to anyone parenting a child – parents, grandparents, foster
parents, step-parents and so on.
Multiple Births Foundation
www.multiplebirths.org.uk
Twins and Multiple Births Association
www.tamba.org.uk
Helpline: 01732 868000
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society
www.uk-sands.org
Helpline: 020-7436 5881
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Compiled by Kate Rouy
This listing is not exhaustive and the journal welcomes additions from
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