Frome and surrounding areas | Counselling, Advice & Mentoring
Frome and surrounding areas | Counselling, Advice & Mentoring
Frome Birth Talk provides free and low-cost counselling and support groups for pregnant people and new parents to promote perinatal mental health.
Frome Birth Talk provides a free and low-cost counselling service, as well as drop-in support groups for pregnant people and new parents, to promote good perinatal mental health, a positive start for the baby and resilient family relationships.
Why the community needs us
Our free and low-cost professional counselling service has been helping parents and people affected by baby loss in the Frome area since 2014. Our service is for anyone who is pregnant or has had or lost a baby in the last two years. People can self-refer for six sessions of counselling when they feel the need and they are usually seen within a few weeks. NHS England estimates that up to 20 per cent of women (and many men) experience depression, anxiety and low mood during this life stage, so Frome Birth Talk aims to raise awareness of this common experience and help women to overcome it and enjoy parenthood to the full.
Our impact on the community
Approximately 190 local people use our counselling service each year, but demand is constantly rising. We also provide five weekly drop-in groups each week - one every day of the week. We run specific groups for: those who are pregnant or have a newborn, anyone with an under 5 (toddler group), and young parents who've had a baby before they're 25. We also run a monthly drop-in group for LGBTQ+ parents and their allies.
Feedback on our services tell us how vital they are:
“I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for Frome Birth Talk.”
"I previously self-medicated with alcohol and drugs until Frome Birth Talk genuinely saved me from myself. I am no longer broken by my past and I owe it all to my counsellor."
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Frome Birth Talk provides a free and low-cost counselling service, as well as drop-in support groups for pregnant people and new parents, to promote good perinatal mental health, a positive start for the baby and resilient family relationships.
Why the community needs us
Our free and low-cost professional counselling service has been helping parents and people affected by baby loss in the Frome area since 2014. Our service is for anyone who is pregnant or has had or lost a baby in the last two years. People can self-refer for six sessions of counselling when they feel the need and they are usually seen within a few weeks. NHS England estimates that up to 20 per cent of women (and many men) experience depression, anxiety and low mood during this life stage, so Frome Birth Talk aims to raise awareness of this common experience and help women to overcome it and enjoy parenthood to the full.
Our impact on the community
Approximately 190 local people use our counselling service each year, but demand is constantly rising. We also provide five weekly drop-in groups each week - one every day of the week. We run specific groups for: those who are pregnant or have a newborn, anyone with an under 5 (toddler group), and young parents who've had a baby before they're 25. We also run a monthly drop-in group for LGBTQ+ parents and their allies.
Feedback on our services tell us how vital they are:
“I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for Frome Birth Talk.”
"I previously self-medicated with alcohol and drugs until Frome Birth Talk genuinely saved me from myself. I am no longer broken by my past and I owe it all to my counsellor."
