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A - Z OF SUPPORT SERVICES |
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MIDWIVES |
| Service Name |
DADS 2B |
| Address |
St.Johns
Hospital, Howden Road West, Livingston, EH54 6PP |
| Telephone |
01506
524020 |
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Email |
michelle.davidson@wlt.scot.nhs.uk |
| Further details |
This course
aims to help expectant fathers to support partners through
childbirth, through confidence building, esteem raising and
practical skills. It involves exploring fatherhood and
developing confidence in the care and handling of newborns.
The course is flexible and adapts to the needs of the group. |
| Service Name |
YOUNG DADS 2B |
| Address |
St.Johns
Hospital, Howden Road West, Livingston, EH54 6PP |
| Telephone |
01506
524020 |
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Email |
michelle.davidson@wlt.scot.nhs.uk |
| Further details |
For expectant
fathers up to 20 years old. Based on esteem building and
confidence raising, practical skills, care and handling,
discussions around supporting partners and parenting issues. |
| Service Name |
PARENT
EDUCATION - EARLY PREGNANCY SESSIONS |
| Address |
St.Johns
Hospital, Howden Road West, Livingston, EH54 6PP |
| Telephone |
01506
524020 |
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Email |
michelle.davidson@wlt.scot.nhs.uk |
| Further details |
For all women
and partners. Physical advice to prevent problems.
Opportunity to discuss issues and concerns and follow up
programme information. |
| Service Name |
PARENT
EDUCATION - TWINS EVENINGS |
| Address |
St.Johns
Hospital, Howden Road West, Livingston, EH54 6PP |
| Telephone |
01506
524020 |
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Email |
michelle.davidson@wlt.scot.nhs.uk |
| Further details |
For all
parents to be and families expecting twins. Opportunities to
discuss issues specific to birth of twins, post natal issues
and support thereafter. |
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| Service Name |
PARENT
EDUCATION - PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES |
| Address |
All Health
Centres -
see list |
| Telephone |
01506
524020 |
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Email |
michelle.davidson@wlt.scot.nhs.uk |
| Further details |
For women and
birthing partners, antenatally. Work encompasses parenting
aspects in relation to:
- Labour pain and relief
- Hygiene aspects
- Going home aspects
- Breastfeeding
- Emotional aspects
- All post natal issues
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| Service Name |
PARENT
EDUCATION - PARENTCRAFT, TOUR, AQUANATAL, ONE TO ONE |
| Address |
Craigshill
Health Centre, The Mall, Craigshill, Livingston |
| Telephone |
01506
432621 |
| Further details |
For women,
mostly, although partners can attend some classes. We
provide information for women, i.e. pain relief, delivery,
post-natal period. Flexible to the needs of the group. The
Aquanatal class discusses the benefits of exercise and also
gives women the chance to ask for informal advice on
parentcraft issues. |
| Service Name |
PARENT
EDUCATION - BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP |
| Address |
Strathbrock Partnership Centre, 189A West main Street,
Broxburn, EH52 6NZ |
| Telephone |
01506
771830 |
| Further details |
This group is
mainly run by the mums themselves with health professional
input to answer any queries relating to feeding. Support and
encouragement is given to new feeders. |
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