{"id":826,"date":"2025-10-13T12:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T11:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/maternitysupport\/?page_id=826"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:34:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:34:43","slug":"support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/maternitysupport\/support\/","title":{"rendered":"Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internal links:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scottish.sharepoint.com\/sites\/NSS-PayrollServices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Payroll Helpdesk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/staffsupport\/staff-wellbeing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wellbeing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/staffsupport\/staff-wellbeing\/fast-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fast Access Support<\/a> (for NHS Lothian staff)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/staffsupport\/staff-wellbeing\/services-with-waiting-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Counselling\/Psychiatry<\/a> (waiting lists may apply but people less than 1 year postpartum are prioritised)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.scot.nhs.uk\/wellbeing\/maternity-leave-trainee-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medical Education site<\/a> &#8211; you can find additional information specific to resident doctors here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.nhslothian.scot%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F03%2FDisability-Passport-October-2023-FINAL.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CSusanne.Newlands%40nhs.scot%7C16a5735f5bf443271f7908ddd36b5d05%7C10efe0bda0304bca809cb5e6745e499a%7C0%7C0%7C638899180256523294%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=h2icUZQIFG3bayG%2FN34urF9KOkbOY3pLSKCh0Qd6Ftg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Disability Passport<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.nhslothian.scot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Carers-Passport-October-2023-FINAL.docx\">Carer Passport<\/a> (if caring for a child with additional needs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">External links:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tax-free-childcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tax-Free Childcare<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/child-benefit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child Benefit<\/a><a id=\"_msocom_2\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/maternity-pay-leave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gov.UK &#8211; Maternity pay and leave<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acas.org.uk\/your-maternity-leave-pay-and-other-rights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acas &#8211; Maternity pay and your rights<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acas.org.uk\/your-maternity-leave-pay-and-other-rights\/while-youre-on-maternity-leave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Acas &#8211; While you&#8217;re on maternity leave &#8211; Maternity leave and pay<\/a> (includes information about KIT days)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentclub.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parent Club<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Premature birth:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/neonatal-care-pay-leave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GOV.UK &#8211; Neonatal Care Pay and Leave<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bliss.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bliss<\/a> (support for premature or sick babies)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mental health:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspiringscotland.org.uk\/fund\/perinatal-and-infant-mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Perinatal and Infant Mental Health fund<\/a> (includes search function by Health Board)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/birthandbeyond.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Birth and Beyond<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/counsellingandcare.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pregnancy Counselling &amp; Care (Scotland)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bereavement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sands.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SANDS<\/a> (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/heldinourhearts.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Held in Our Hearts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support groups:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/additional-support-needs\/parent-peer-support-groups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parent and peer support groups \u2013 The City of Edinburgh Council<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgbthealth.org.uk\/services-support\/rainbow-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rainbow Families \u2013 LGBT Health and Wellbeing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/opfs.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">One Parent Families Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theyardscotland.org.uk\/edan-hub\/edan-hub-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDAN (Edinburgh Disability and Neurodiversity) Hub services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/support-families\/black-asian-minority-ethnic-communities\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities \u2013 The City of Edinburgh Council<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentnetworkscotland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parent Network Scotland<\/a> (for parent carers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dadsrock.org.uk\/new-dad-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Dad Support \u2014 Dads Rock<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blackmums.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Mums App<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:22px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adoption support:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburgh.gov.uk\/support-families\/kinship-fostering-adoption\/2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kinship, fostering and adoption \u2013 The City of Edinburgh Council<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishadoption.org\/adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adoption &#8211; 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