19th July 2024
Background:
Health and wellbeing is so important for families expecting a baby. We know that getting the right advice, guidance and support can lead to a healthy pregnancy, birth and beyond for babies, mothers and birthing people and their wider families.
This pilot will use a model known as social prescribing. This approach connects people to activities, support and guidance within their community with the aim of improving their health and wellbeing.
Project overview:
The Protect Now team will contact pregnant women and birthing people after they have had their first midwife appointment. They will raise awareness of the free services and support available to families during pregnancy and after their baby is born.
Families who wish to access help and support can choose to be connected with their local Family Hub.
The project will start in Great Yarmouth from July 2024 and will be rolled out more widely across Norfolk and Waveney in November 2024 onwards.
This project is a collaboration between the Norfolk and Waveney Local Maternity and Neonatal System, Family Hubs and the Protect-Now team.