Support at home
Hearing the word “home” on the neonatal unit is exciting but it can also be daunting.
Going home with your baby may have been all you’ve thought about for weeks or even months. But the reality is that going home can be stressful and it’s important that families feel supported.
Some babies may go home with additional health or development needs and may need ongoing support from healthcare professionals. It can take time to build up trust with new teams, and parents can often be left feeling frustrated and confused by the difference in care.
How can we help?
At Spoons, we’re here to help you to prepare to go home, as well as providing support when you’re home. We offer a range of services to help the transition from the neonatal unit to home feel that bit easier.
Family support at home
Our family support team can visit you at home and offer a range of services including:
- Home play sessions
- Newborn behavioural observations (NBO)
- Baby massage sessions
- Peer support
- Financial advice
- Access to other specialist services
Trauma therapy
Spoons can fund sessions of trauma therapy or counselling for any parent who has experienced neonatal care in Greater Manchester.
Online support
Our private parent support Facebook group is a good place to access support if you can’t get to groups or you aren’t quite ready to come along.
You’ll always find someone in the group who can offer advice or even just listen to your concerns. Our Facebook group is a safe and understanding environment where parents can discuss their concerns and fears without being judged.
Community groups & sessions
Parents can access any of our community support groups and are welcome to bring along siblings. We know coming to groups for the first time can be daunting, so parents are also welcome to bring along their parents or grandparents if that helps. Our range of community groups and sessions include:
- Baby massage
- Stay & play
- Little Cruisers wellbeing walks
- Sensory play
We alleviate stress and reduce the isolation of families who experience neonatal care
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