About Us
We are a small team from a range of professional backgrounds, all with a shared interest and expertise in infant development and the importance of early relationships.
We work with infants, from conception to their 3rd birthday and their parents/carers. We also work with professional across various services who support infants and their families.
We offer a compassionate and inclusive service providing direct support initially for families in South West and South East Edinburgh and Midlothian. We have access to translators and colleagues from 3rd sector organisations who can support families from a range of backgrounds to access the service as needed.
Referrals
We currently provide direct support for infants (conception to 3rd birthday) and their families in South East and South West Edinburgh and Midlothian.
We accept referrals from health visitors, family nurses (FNP), midwives and colleagues from the perinatal mental health and maternity and neonatal psychological intervention (MNPI) services. If you are not one of the professions or teams listed above please contact the health visitor, FNP nurse or midwife of the infant you are concerned about.
All referrals start with a consultation appointment. Following this we can offer continued (time-limited) consultation support or assessment for direct support with the infant and their family.
A brief Consultation Request Form is required to be completed for the initial consultation.
Contact Details
Please send all Consultation Request Forms to loth.pairs@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
We are based on the 2nd Floor, Mackinnon House, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, EH10 5HF.
Privacy Policy
In PAIRS, we understand, respect and recognize the importance of ensuring that you are made fully aware of how we use your personal data. We abide by the NHS’s strict standards for protecting and processing individuals’ data. Please see NHS Lothian’s Data Protection Notice for more information:
https://www.nhslothian.scot/yourrights/data-protection-privacy/
Our team at PAIRS will work directly with infants and their parents/carers, as well as other people that work with families.
We focus on supporting the connection between infants and their parents/carers, encouraging the development of a strong, loving relationship.
Pregnancy and the first two years of life have the most influence on a child’s future than any other period.
