Drug and alcohol support for pregnant women and new mums in Stoke-on-Trent
If you’re pregnant or have recently had a baby and you’re worried about your drug or alcohol use, we are here for you. You don’t need a referral. Just get in touch.
What we can help with
We support pregnant women and new mums at every stage - whether you want to cut back, stop completely, stay safer, or talk something through.
We can help with:
- Advice on reducing risk to you or your baby
- Cutting back or stopping, in a way that works for you
- Managing strong thoughts or feelings
- Talking to your midwife, health visitor, or other services on your behalf
Alcohol and pregnancy
If you are pregnant or think you could become pregnant, the safest option is to avoid alcohol altogether. But if that feels difficult, or you’re not sure where to start, we can help you think it through.
If you’re drinking during pregnancy and worried about it, the most important thing is not to try to manage it alone. Talk to us, your GP, or midwife - we’ll work with you at your own pace.
If you drink heavily or every day, stopping suddenly can be dangerous. We can help you reduce safely.
Drugs and pregnancy
If you’re using drugs during pregnancy - whether that’s street drugs, prescribed medicines, or anything else - you might have questions about what’s safe, what to do next, or who to tell. We can help you work through all of that.
That might mean cutting back. It might mean harm reduction strategies that help keep you and your baby safer. It might mean support with withdrawal, if that’s what you want.
Confidentiality
There are some situations where we have a legal or professional duty to share information with another service - for example, if we believe you, your baby, or someone else is at serious risk of harm.
If this happens, it is always to make sure the right support is in place, not to create problems or punish anyone. Involvement from other services - including child protection services - is about getting more help for you and your family.
If we ever do need to share information, we will tell you first wherever possible. The aim is to support you, not to punish you for asking for help.
Get in touch
You can reach us by phone, email, or by dropping in. You don’t need a referral - you can contact us directly.
