supported accommodation for young mothers and babies in Medway.

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Mother and Baby

As part of our service at Bridging the Gap we provide Accommodation and Support for young mums aged 16+ aimed at focusing on looking after themselves and keeping themselves and their unborn child healthy, giving them both the best chance for when the baby is born. We work together with young mums to ensure all their support needs and requirements are met, with support to assist them in planning and getting prepared for when their baby is due. We will monitor and record how they are looking after themselves at Bridging the Gap providing a supportive, stable and structured environment within the community for mums to be. All staff at Bridging the Gap work with young mums to be with a view of achieving positive outcomes through the very important stages of becoming a positive parent.
All staff at Bridging the Gap work with mothers and their babies with a view of achieving positive outcomes in the very important first stages of becoming a mum.

Supporting Pregnant Young Mums

We aim to support all young mums during their pregnancies ensuring that they are attending all appointments with their midwives and other professionals. We encourage a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise and a helathy nutritional diet. We prepare them for when their baby is due along with advice from other professional agencies.

MABU
MABU is our sister service in Medway which undertakes Parental Assessments along with high level of support and high quality accommodation, supporting the young parent through this often invasive process. Assessments can start at Bridging the Gap and continue throughout the pregnancy leading to a placement at MABU if it is required. This leads to a continium of support and through experience we feel that the young person is more likely to respond when she is familiar with the staff and surrondings.

Please click to visit MABU website.

www.motherandbabysupport.co.uk

Call MABU for more details 01634 856610/287070

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Supporting Young Mums and their Babies

Self Care

Enabling Young Mothers to take care of themselves and giving them the opportunity and skills to bond with their babies at Bridging the Gap (pre birth) and MABU Support and Assessment Unit

• Personal hygiene and care of self
• Emotional and psychological support
• Cultivating Skills
• Risk management
• Health and safety
• Monitoring with baby
• Nurturing
• Healthy Eating Plan
• Budgeting
• Exercise

Provisions

(MABU can provide all equipment to borrow while they are waiting to buy their own at the service)

• Baby Pram
• Baby Cot
• Car Seat
• Baby Bouncer
• Blankets
• Baby Bath and Stand
• Selection of baby clothes
• Steriliser

© 2007 Bridging the Gap , Value-led housing and support for young adults leaving care in the Kent, Medway
( Gillingham ) area.