Parent Infant Relationship (PAIR) Team and Child Well Being Support

The Parent and Infant Relationship (PAIR) team works with parents, carers, primary caregivers, foster carers, and the infants in their care, aged between 20 weeks gestation through to the child’s 2^nd birthday (1001 critical days). The PAIR Team focuses on supporting and strengthening the bond and attachment within the parent/infant relationship - the foundations of a child’s mental, physical, and emotional development and wellbeing.

The PAIR Team helps parents/carers prepare for their baby's arrival and supports parents/carers, to explore some of the normal and understandable challenges that can be part of getting to know their new baby and developing a nurturing relationship. These challenges will be different for each parent but may include: - lacking confidence in their parenting, feelings of isolation, managing sleep deprivation, feeling overwhelmed, worrying about their baby, navigating changes in their relationships, or finding it difficult to bond with their baby. The PAIR Team work with both mothers and fathers, or carers, usually one to one, or in small groups. Evidence based programmes (Welcome to the World & Triple P Baby) are used and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) strategies are tailored to provide bespoke support for parents.

If you are aware of a family that would benefit from further support around their relationship and bond with baby please download and complete the referral form

PAIR Team Referral Form