Bolton Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS)
At Bolton Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) we work with parents and carers who are expecting a baby and those with babies and toddlers up to the age of two years old. Our service provides essential support to parents and carers who are having difficulty bonding or developing their relationship with their baby or toddler.
Pregnancy, birth and caring for a new baby and the early years can be a challenging and confusing time for many parents. A number of things might get in the way of you enjoying your relationship with your baby or toddler, such as:
- Feeling down or anxious
- Having a difficult birth
- Worrying about your baby or toddler
- Worrying about your ability to cope as a parent
- Difficult events from the past
- Not feeling good enough or as though you aren’t doing the right thing
Our focus is on building a trusting and supportive relationship with you and your baby and with the right support, evidence shows this period is a great time to make positive changes for the future, for both you and your baby.
Please visit our online padlet for more information.
Who is our service for?
Our service is here to help any mums, dads and carers who are having difficulty bonding or developing their relationship with their baby.
To access support, you will need to be expecting a baby or have a baby or toddler under two years old at the time of referral, and you will need to be registered with a GP in Bolton.
A health professional will need to seek a professional Baby in Mind consultation after completing the referral form and sending to our email boltonpairsreferral@gmmh.nhs.uk.
This could include your GP, Midwife, Perinatal CMHT practitioner or Health Visitor.
Following the consultation, it may be formulated that you could benefit from some direct work with a PAIRS professional and this will be arranged directly with you.
Professionals
The current PAIRS referral process asks professionals working with a family with possible Parent Infant Mental Health concerns, to seek a consultation with one of the PAIRS practitioners. We ask you to do this by completing the referral form and sending it to boltonpairsreferral@gmmh.nhs.uk
Bolton PAIRS - Baby in Mind Consultations.docx [docx] 72KB
Bolton PAIRS - Referral form 2024.docx [docx] 88KB
If you would like to discuss suitability prior to referral or would like some advice around a family you’re working with, see our Help for Professionals.
As a service user, relative or carer using our services, sometimes you may need to turn to someone for help, advice, and support.
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