New project for Veterans with infants.
We are pleased to announce the setting up of a new pilot project for veterans and their families within Oxfordshire run by The Infant Parent Perinatal Service, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. The project targets parents (mother and/or father) in the perinatal period, that is, who are expecting a baby or have one child under 12 months.
We recognise that families of veterans sometimes have particular needs for support in the perinatal period related to their experiences at work (including long periods of separation due to postings and the impact of adverse experiences for example Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
Research shows that early intervention in families experiencing difficulties can have a dramatic beneficial impact on family functioning and outcomes for children, including more harmonious parent-child relationships, better peer relationships and higher educational achievements.
Whilst the remit of IPPS is to work with families who have children up to 12 months of age, older siblings within the family are also likely to benefit from the therapeutic work via their parent’s increased sensitivity and self awareness.
We are now taking referrals for this service so any workers or family members who think we may be able to help a family who fit the criteria (pregnant or with a child under 12 months) please contact us on 0845 219 1454
or email ipps@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
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