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Please call the relevant number below (according to where you live) and our friendly team will help you:

In Adur, Arun, Chanctonbury and Worthing call 01903 703540.

In Bognor, Chichester and surrounding area call 01273 265967.

In Crawley and Horsham call 01403 620434.

In Mid Sussex call 01444 251084.

Time to Talk Health call 01273 666480

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time to talk – talking therapies services in west sussex

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NHS psychological therapies services (IAPT), including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) - Time to Talk – talking therapies services in West Sussex - NHS

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Official information from NHS about Time to Talk – talking therapies services in West Sussex including contact details, directions, opening hours and service/treatment details

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Our outstanding maternity unit

In 2019, the Care Quality Commission awarded SASH with an 'Outstanding' rating, the highest rating possible. Click here for the full Outstanding CQC report.

We currently care for over 5000 women in the West Sussex and East Surrey region during their pregnancies. Over 4500 of these women give birth at home or at our East Surrey Hospital birthing unit and delivery suite. We have around 300 clinical staff dedicated to giving you the best possible experience in your maternity journey that we are able to provide. We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and look forward to meeting you and your family.

The information leaflet Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborn babies has been translated from English into 14 other languages. Download it here.

Contact us

For our full contact details, please see our contact us page. If you have urgent concerns regarding yourself or your baby, call 01737 231764. In an emergency, call 999.

Just found out you are pregnant? Please complete our online self-referral form. A midwife will contact you to offer your maternity screening tests and first appointment.

COVID-19

Please see our coronavirus and your care page for updated patient information leaflets for your care.

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In 2019, the Care Quality Commission awarded SASH with an 'Outstanding' rating, the highest rating possible. Click here for the full Outstanding CQC report. We currently care for over 5000 women in the West Sussex and East Surrey region during their pregnancies.

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East Surrey Hospital - Maternity Tour Video

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If you are having a baby, you should think about having it at Western Sussex Hospitals

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Staff responded compassionately when people needed help and supported them to make informed choices about the care they received.

CQC Inspection Report, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Services, June 2019

Find out more about the "Outstanding" CQC report

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Staff responded compassionately when people needed help and supported them to make informed choices about the care they received. CQC Inspection Report, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Services, June 2019 Find out more about the "Outstanding" CQC report

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MILK! Breastfeeding Support Sessions

We are here to offer wide-ranging support to mums and their families who want to start and/or continue breastfeeding. We know that breastfeeding isn't always easy, especially in the early stages and some days are more difficult than others. See dates and details of our MILK! Breastfeeding Support sessions below. Due to COVID-19, the MILK! sessions must be pre-booked.

Find out more about the Breastfeeding - MILK! Infant Feeding Team (West Sussex)

Breast pump loan scheme

Breast pumps can be a costly purchase for new parents. There is often a need for the more efficient electric pumps which provide quicker pumping. Having an electric pump to maintain a good milk supply can make the difference between continuing breastfeeding or having to give up which many mums do not want to do.

Currently MILK! Breastfeeding support sessions are operating face to face and/or virtually. The MILK! sessions offer information, support and lots of encouragement! Each of the MILK! sessions have a specially trained infant feeding advisor who is eager to offer support with any questions or concerns you may have.

The Infant Feeding Team in West Sussex have access to breast pumps which can be borrowed, if available, for short term loan to help maintain a good milk supply for example when a mum has mastitis, or when she is trying to boost her milk supply if her baby has been slow to grow.

A mum can book into a MILK! session and arrange to borrow a pump for up to 2 weeks providing she meets the set criteria. There is a charge to buy the milk collection sets of £10 (£20 if double pumping). The collection set is then hers to keep should she need to subsequently buy her own pump.

Breastfeeding Peer Support Course

The MILK! Infant feeding team run breastfeeding peer support training courses across West Sussex. The 12 week course teaches mothers with experience of breastfeeding to support other breastfeeding mothers. They learn about the physical, social and emotional aspects of breastfeeding and then are able to provide encouragement and information to mums attending the MILK! breastfeeding support sessions in West Sussex. Please note due to COVID 19, peer support is limited and courses/supporters may not be available at present.

For more information contact the MILK! Infant Feeding Team on 01903 858158.

MILK! Breastfeeding support sessions:

If you wish to print the list below we have a print friendly version available.

Crawley Hub
Telephone - 01273 696011 ext 6860
Face to Face and/or virtual MILK sessions available -
9am - 11.30am - Friday
9am - 11.30am - Thursday

Horsham Hub
Telephone 01273 696011 ext 4872
Face to Face and/or virtual MILK sessions available -
10am-12pm - Tuesday
9am - 2pm or 4pm Friday

Arun and Bognor Hub
Telephone: 01273 696011 ext 8298
Face to Face and/or virtual MILK sessions available-
1pm - 3.15pm - Wednesday or every other Friday

Chichester Hub
Telephone: 01273 696011 ext 5267
Face to Face and/or virtual MILK sessions available -
1pm - 3pm - Wednesday

Mid Sussex Hub
Telephone: 01273 696011 ext 6606
Face to Face and/or virtual MILK sessions available -
Wednesday and Tuesday 9.15 - 12.15

Worthing and Adur Hub
Telephone:01273 696011 ext 6171
Face to Face and/or virtual MILK sessions available
10.00 - 12.00 Tuesdays

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Breastfeeding help, drop ins and courses

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We are here to offer wide-ranging support to mums and their families who want to start and/or continue breastfeeding. We know that breastfeeding isn't always easy, especially in the early stages and some days are more difficult than others. See dates and details of our MILK! Breastfeeding Support sessions below.

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We're back together at last with in-person meetings in our lovely new venue - the Parish Meeting Room, Slinfold Village Hall, Slinfold RH13 0RP. The room is up a short flight of stairs but there is a secure room to leave prams downstairs.
We meet here monthly on a Wednesday morning 10am-12 noon, usually the third Wednesday of the month unless school holidays clash. Our meetings dates and further information about meetings can be found at: https://www.lllsussex.org.uk/meetings-in-sussex.html

To register, please sign up using the Google Form below.
https://forms.gle/n3Pib6ARAM7HeNhx6
Milk Top Breastfeeding Clothing Library, Group book lending library, leaflets and reference materials available. For help between meetings contact Sue or request to join our Facebook Group.
Don't be shy - give us a try!

Free parking is available in Clapgate Lane next to the church. Arriva 63 and the Compass 100 buses pass through Slinfold - get off opposite the Post Office and walk towards the Church. The hall is by the war memorial.

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Horsham (Slinfold) meeting - LLL Sussex - La Leche League GB

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We're back together at last with in-person meetings in our lovely new venue - the Parish Meeting Room, Slinfold Village Hall, Slinfold RH13 0RP. The room is up a short flight of stairs but there is a secure room to leave prams downstairs. We meet here monthly on a Wednesday morning 10am-12 noon, usually the [...]

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Hello! We are Charlotte Filcek and Sally Hardy, and we run East Surrey Slings. We are passionate about supporting families to carry in whatever way works for them. We have two kids apiece and know just how powerful a tool slings can be in managing the chaos of family life. We are very lucky to have the help of volunteer peer supporters Stacey Peacock-Bjurstrom, Helen Davies, Liza Thomsen and sling library volunteers Felicity Manavis, and Hazel Janes.
Trained, experienced expertise

We have both been supporting families to carry for several years. We have undertaken formal training with multiple babywearing schools and keep up to date with continuous professional development events across the country. We have experience in a range of different special circumstances and are insured to provide tailored professional support.
Approachable, friendly support
We can support you whatever your carrying goals are. We are here to listen and support as well as to help you learn new skills. We recognise that parenthood is a rollercoaster that comes with many vulnerable stages and we will provide non-judgemental support that meets you wherever you are at that moment.
Across East Surrey
We are based in Redhill and Horley and support families in the surrounding areas of Reigate, Horley, Merstham, Crawley, Caterham and beyond. You'll find details of the areas we cover on our consultation pages, and details of our drop-in and clinic locations via our session page.

We're looking forward to meeting you- get in touch today!

Charlotte and Sally x

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Hello! We are Charlotte Filcek and Sally Hardy, and we run East Surrey Slings. We are passionate about supporting families to carry in whatever way works for them. We have two kids apiece and know just how powerful a tool slings can be in managing the chaos of family life.

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Welcome to MotherRucker A Worthing based Carrying Consultancy here to support you with every step of your carrying journey from newborn to seven years old. Consultancy Lysanne is our fully qualified and insured Slingababy Trained Carrying Consultant and SlingSmart Peer Supporter. She has been wearing her children for nearly three years and has a wealth [...]

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Positions for Labour and Birth NCT

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Discover your primary love language and how you can use it to better connect with your loved ones.

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Baby-friendly caesarean birth | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

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24/7 mental health telephone support and information service

Call and select option 2 or dial 0800 0309 500

The Sussex Mental Healthline offers listening support, advice, information and signposting to anyone experiencing difficulties, or who may be in crisis and in urgent need of help, with their mental health.

The service is free and is available to anyone of any age who is concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative or friend. This includes carers and healthcare professionals.

See below to find out more about this service or see our urgent help in a crisis page for additional support and information.

We welcome Text Relay calls and New Generation Text calls from hearing and speech impaired callers, on 0300 5000 101.

If you require support with physical health symptoms please call 111 and select option 1, and if your situation is a health emergency, please call 999.

What does Sussex Mental Healthline do?

Mental illness and distress can occur at any time and our service aims to support people when they need us. Through the Healthline we can provide advice, help and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Who will answer the telephone?

The Sussex Mental Healthline is staffed by a team of experienced operators. Although we are not a counselling service, all our operators will listen and help callers to identify and clarify their immediate problems and to explore ways of coping or suggest alternative avenues of help.

What sort of help do we offer?

Our operators can offer general advice regarding managing mental health issues and suggest tools and coping strategies.

We can give information about available mental health services, how to access them and details about a wide range of support and voluntary organisations, both local and national.

Will my call be confidential?

Calls will remain confidential within the services provided by Sussex Partnership. Electronic records are kept of all calls and calls are audio recorded.

In circumstances where a caller is expressing an immediate intent to commit a serious criminal act, endanger themselves or others, or when a child or adult is at risk, the Sussex Mental Health line will inform emergency services and local authorities as appropriate.

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Call and select option 2 or dial 0800 0309 500 The Sussex Mental Healthline offers listening support, advice, information and signposting to anyone experiencing difficulties, or who may be in crisis and in urgent need of help, with their mental health.

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Multi-award winning app supporting people with pelvic floor muscle exercise programmes. Recommended by pelvic health specialists worldwide.

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Our community-based service supports mothers who are experiencing, or who have previously experienced, severe mental health difficulties during pregnancy or up to a year after birth.

We provide support to women and their families across East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and East Surrey. Our leaflet explains the service in more detail:

Specialist perinatal mental health service leaflet

Location information for this service

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Our community-based service supports mothers who are experiencing, or who have previously experienced, severe mental health difficulties during pregnancy or up to a year after birth. We provide support to women and their families across East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and East Surrey.

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Some of these factsheets were produced by Mind Cymru with support from the Welsh Government. If you would like more information about what support is available locally, with West Sussex Mind, please email support@westsussexmind.org.

It is common to feel somewhat 'on edge' during this perinatal time, especially if this is your first baby, and it is common to experience the 'baby blues' for three to five days after giving birth. But if during pregnancy you are feeling very low or anxious or after the birth your low and anxious feelings persist, please take a look at some of this information and seek help from your GP, midwife or health visitor.
Perinatal mental health for new and expecting parents Perinatal mental health for partners, family members and carers Perinatal mental health for primary care professionals Traumatic birth and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)National Mind booklet on postnatal depression and perinatal health, covering various mental health conditions.

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West Sussex Mind | Resources for families with young children

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Postnatal depression (PND) is a type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby. It can affect any parent, regardless of whether they've suffered from a mental health condition before. Postnatal depression is linked directly to giving birth and is a common problem, affecting 1 in 10 women within a year of giving birth.

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Horsham Nappy Library

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Optimal fetal positioning