Children & Young People's Services Resource guide for professionals

6. Maternity ServicesBased at Homerton University Hospital (HUH), Maternity Services offer, during pregnancy, bothmidwifery-led care (in hospital and in the community) and consultant-led care (provided by an expertmulti-disciplinary team based at the hospital).The service midwives look after women at the hospital antenatal clinic, at local GP surgeries andChildren’s Centres, and at the new Shoreditch Maternity Centre6.1 Postnatal Drop-insThe community midwifery teams currently have postnatal drop-ins at 7 different locations, mainlybased in Children’s Centres. If a mother and baby are fit and well, and are able to go outdoors, theycan choose to have their postnatal appointments at the postnatal drop-ins rather than at home.Postnatal drop-ins take place at set times and will enable parents to plan their day around the visit.Often there is additional support available (such as breastfeeding drop-ins running alongside thepostnatal appointments).Currently midwives run postnatal drop-ins at the following locations:• Ann Tayler Children’s Centre• Clapton Park Children’s Centre• Gainsborough Children’s Centre• Linden Children’s Centre• Millfields Children’s Centre• St Saviour’s Priory• Wetherell Children’s CentreContact Details:TelephoneOpening hoursMaternity Helpline 020 8510 5955 10am - 6pm every dayAntenatal clinic 020 8510 7175 Mon - Fri 8am - 4pmDelivery suite 020 85107351/7352/735324 hours every dayTemplar Ward 020 8510 754 / 7561Community midwifery 020 8510 5761 Mon - Fri 9am - 4pmResource Guide for professionals | Updated January 2013 33