Service available in:

Our Specialist Perinatal Service works with women with mental health problems who:

  • Are thinking about or planning to have a baby

  • Are pregnant or baby is up to 24 months old.

We can help with:

  1. Pre pregnancy planning appointments (also accept self referrals)
  2. Specialist assessment and support
  3. Phone consultation and advice for health professionals.

We do not accept self referrals for specialist assessments, pateints can be referred to our service by any professional supporting them such as a GP, midwife, health visitor, social worker, voluntary sector agencies

  • The above professionals should make sure they have consent to make the referral and let people know to expect a call from us so we can complete a telephone triage
  • Referrals are made by completing our referral form and emailing this to your local service, details are on the referral form
  • Emergency referrals do not require a referral form and should be made via phone to the local Specialist Perinatal Service between Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Contact us if you would like to discuss a case. 

Mental Health Crisis Lines are available 24 hours a day seven days a week.

Complete a referral form here.

Please send the completed referral form via email to your local team:

Visit the service page for more information. 

Contact information

Mersey Care (Halton, Warrington, St Helens and Knowsley) Tel: 01925 275 303

Mersey Care (Liverpool and Sefton) Tel: 0151 702 4012

Cheshire and Wirral Tel: 0151 488 8434

Please take a look at our guides to the services we offer.

Perinatal Mental Health Birth Plan guide