title: Preparation for birth and beyond: who is there for us? People and services.
abstract: The Expert Reference Group (ERG) convened by the Department of Health (DH) to devise a new Preparation for birth and beyond (PBB) antenatal programme recognised that information is more likely to be used if provided when mothers and fathers are ready for it and can see its relevance to their lives. The ERG therefore considered it vital that every PBB session should include signposts to further resources and services for people to access as needed during their journey into parenthood. The sixth theme of the PBB programme is dedicated to signposting to signify its importance.
authors.affiliation: University of Worcester.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nolan
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D036801:Parturition / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012944:Social Support; D006113:United Kingdom