Maple is an NHS specialist therapeutic service for people living in Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden or Islington who are experiencing trauma symptoms in relation to the pregnancy-related experience, birth of a baby, or loss of a baby.

The team consists of dedicated psychologists and a peer support worker and offers support to people whose difficulties are having a moderate to severe impact on their mental health and/or those whose care cannot be managed in primary care services.

The service:

• supports people experiencing fear, trauma or distress related to fertility, pregnancy, birth or perinatal loss
• offers talking therapy to people who are experiencing emotional distress or symptoms of trauma before and during pregnancy, after birth, or after a loss
• works with women and birthing people, in addition to fathers and partners.

See the Maple service information for professionals leaflet in Downloads for more information.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

Residents of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden or Islington who have experienced:

• fear of childbirth
• pregnancy loss (associated with fertility treatment, miscarriage, termination or a medical condition)
• birth trauma
• stillbirth or death of a baby
• loss of a baby as a result of social care proceedings
• a baby born with a serious medical condition/disability.

How to Refer

Locations

Maple East (Enfield & Haringey)

Maple West (Barnet)

Maple South (Camden & Islington)