The Family and Baby project – social and psychological support for families on the NICU

The importance of providing social and psychological support to parents is widely recognised but the necessary resources are often not available. In response to specific concerns raised by parents about the lack of support provision for families whose babies are admitted to neonatal care, the Family and Baby (FaB) project was piloted at Arrowe Park in collaboration with local children’s centres. The FaB service is cost neutral and has successfully been providing support for local families for two years. The service has the potential to be implemented by any neonatal network.