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Perinatal service at ELFT covers East London and Bedfordshire & Luton

What we do

-Our services provide specialist care for women with mental health problems who are pregnant or in the first post-partum year, or who are considering pregnancy.

14/10/2025

A certificate in memory — not a legal document, but a way to hold onto a reminder. 💙

In the UK, if a pregnancy ends before 24 weeks (or 28 weeks in older cases), parents can request a baby loss certificate free of charge via GOV.UK.
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If you or someone you know is considering this, you can request one online, or get support via the baby loss certificate service (0300 330 9445 / babylosscertificate@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
).
GOV.UK

You are not alone. 🌷

13/10/2025

💙 Self-care, the Lullaby Trust way 💙

Grief can feel heavy — especially after the loss of a baby or child. Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean forgetting; it means allowing space for healing. 🌷

The LULLABY steps are gentle reminders to help you through:

💗 Love – Surround yourself with people who care and show love to yourself
💗 Understand – Learn how your body and mind respond to grief
💗 Listen – Music can help regulate emotions
💗 Laugh – It’s okay to smile again
💗 Ask – Reach out for what you need
💗 Breathe – Slow, deep breaths ease stress
💗 Yoga & Mindfulness – Connect body and mind for calm

Remember: you don’t have to do it all today.
Take one moment, one breath, one step at a time. 🤍

If you need someone to talk to, our bereavement support team and trained befrienders are here to listen:
📩 support@lullabytrust.org.uk

12/10/2025

This week, we stand together to honour every baby loved and never forgotten. 💗

So many incredible organisations work tirelessly to support families through loss, research, and healing:

🌸 Baby Loss Awareness Week — unites bereaved families and charities every October (9–15) to remember, raise awareness, and spark change. 🕯️

💛 Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity) — provides emotional support, campaigns for better bereavement care, and funds vital research to save babies’ lives.

🌊 OCEAN (ELFT) — offers compassionate mental health support across East London for those affected by birth trauma, miscarriage, and baby loss.

💫 Tommy’s — funds pioneering research into miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature birth, while offering expert advice and their In-Memory Sky to honour babies gone too soon.

🌷 Aching Arms — gives comfort teddy bears to bereaved parents and connects them with a supportive community that understands.

💙 The Lullaby Trust — supports families affected by sudden infant death (SIDS) and provides safer sleep advice for every baby.

11/10/2025

‘A star that always shines, a love that never fades. 🌟

Add a star in memory of a baby loved and missed through Tommy’s In-Memory Sky, and help fund research that gives hope to families everywhere.

tommys.org/in-memory

10/10/2025

OCEAN – Offering Compassionate Emotional Support for those Living through Birth Trauma & Birth Loss

Based in East London, this integrated maternity + mental health service supports people who live or work in City & Hackney, Newham, and Tower Hamlets.
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They provide specialist psychological treatment, care, and support for those affected by:
• Pregnancy loss (miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, failed fertility treatments)
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• Neonatal death (loss up to 28 days after birth)
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• Birth trauma and severe fear of childbirth linked to a traumatic maternity experience
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OCEAN integrates psychological, midwifery, and reproductive health support — offering a holistic pathway to healing where other services may not be enough.
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If you’re in East London and could use gentle, informed support — or you know someone who might — OCEAN is here to listen, guide, and walk beside you. 🤍

📩 Self-referrals accepted. Contact them at elft.eastlondonocean@nhs.net
or 020 3222 8047 (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)
East London NHS Foundation Trust

“No one walks through this alone.”

09/10/2025

Baby Loss Awareness Week (9–15 October) is a time to honour every baby who has died and to support the families who carry their memory. 🕯️

We also recognise the profound impact that baby loss can have on mental health. Grief, trauma, and isolation can be overwhelming — but support is available, and no one should have to face it alone. 💞

Talking about loss can be a powerful step toward healing. Our team is here to listen, offer compassionate care, and connect families with specialist services for emotional and psychological support.

This week and always, we stand beside every parent and family whose hearts hold both love and loss. 🤍

08/10/2025

💗 Baby Loss Awareness Week (BLAW) 2025 is coming up between the 9th and 15 October 2025

We know this week holds deep meaning for many — a time to remember and reflect — but we also know it can be a difficult and emotional time for others.

If it feels too painful or overwhelming to take part, please know that’s okay. ❤️

Here are some gentle ways to take care of yourself this week ⬇️

🌷 Opt out: Many organisations offer the option to pause or opt out of campaign emails during Baby Loss Awareness Week.

🌷 Mute online content: On most social media platforms, you can mute words, hashtags or phrases like

to reduce what you see in your feed.

🌷 Take time offline: Even with muted words, some posts may still appear. It’s okay to take a break from social media completely.

If you’re struggling during or after pregnancy or baby loss, please reach out -
You are not alone. 🤍

07/10/2025

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚
Today is a reminder that mental health matters — for everyone, everywhere.

This year’s theme is about making mental health a global priority. Whether it’s talking openly, checking in on a friend, or reaching out for support, every action helps break the stigma.

✨ You are not alone.
✨ Support is available.
✨ Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.

Let’s work together for a world where everyone can access the care and compassion they deserve. 🌍

04/10/2025

Where to Find Support

🎀 If you or someone you love is affected by breast cancer, support is out there. 💕

Here are some amazing organisations ready to help:

✨ Breast Cancer Now – information, research & a helpline
📞 0808 800 6000 | 🌐 breastcancernow.org

✨ Macmillan Cancer Support – practical, financial & emotional support
📞 0808 808 00 00 | 🌐 macmillan.org.uk

✨ Coppafeel! – awareness & education, especially for young people
🌐 coppafeel.org

✨ NHS – trusted medical advice & referrals
🌐 nhs.uk/breast-cancer
No one should face breast cancer alone. Reach out, connect, and know support is always available. 💙

03/10/2025

Support & Solidarity

🎀 No one should face breast cancer alone.
This month we honour the fighters, survivors, and those we’ve lost — and we stand with everyone affected. 💕

Reach out, check in, donate, support — every action counts.

02/10/2025

How to Self-Check

✋ 3 minutes that could save your life ✋
Self-checking is simple:
✨ Look for changes in size, shape, or skin
✨ Feel for lumps, swelling, or unusual thickening
✨ Notice changes in ni***es or discharge

Know your normal. Trust your instincts. 💕

01/10/2025

Awareness & Early Detection

Early detection saves lives. 💕 Take time to check your breasts regularly and know the signs to look out for. If something doesn’t feel right, speak to your GP.

👉 Reminder: breast cancer can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background.

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Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

Website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/perinatal

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What we do Our services provide specialist care for women with mental health problems who are pregnant or in the first post-partum year, or who are considering pregnancy.

How you can book an appointment with us Before we can arrange an appointment for treatment, we need to receive a referral from a health professional (see more information below - How to refer).

You can obtain a referral by visiting your local GP, midwife or nurse. We will be happy to contact you once your referral has been received.