Our work
We deliver home-based interventions that meet the strengths, needs and circumstances of each individual family. Building safe and trusting relationships is the golden thread running through our work with parents and infants.
Our work focuses on:
• Strengthening parent-child relationships.
• Supporting child development and well-being.
• Promoting positive parenting approaches to understanding and responding to behaviour.
Our Team
Our team consists of Educational Psychologists and Parenting Practitioners. We all have a thorough understanding of early child development and psychology and have training in relational approaches and interventions (such as Video Interaction Guidance and Watch, Wait and Wonder) that have been found to make a positive difference to parents and children.
What Parents say about us
“You have helped us understand our child more. It’s knowing the little changes we needed to make to support our child that has made such a difference.”
“You have taken time to get to know us. You have given me a confidence and motivation I didn’t know I had.”
“I feel much better and not so overwhelmed. It was lovely to hear your voice and be listened to.”
How to work with us
Please speak to a Health Visitor or contact us directly via the Cardiff Family Gateway on:
Telephone: 03000 133 133
Email: ContactFAS@Cardiff.gov.uk
To find our more please visit: Cardiff Parenting 0-18 – Cardiff Family Advice and Support : Cardiff Family Advice and Support (cardifffamilies.co.uk)
Other News
The WAIMH Award for our President Jane Barlow, Congratulations!
Professor Jane Barlow received an Award in recognition of all her hard work and dedication to Infant Mental Health.
IMH Discussion on Birmingham Radio
On Tuesday 8th December, Rachel Pardoe (child psychotherapist and AiMH Bristol Hub lead) was invited to be a guest speaker on Birmingham’s Unity Radio ‘parenting hour’ programme.
Gwent Parent Infant Mental Health Service (G-PIMHS)
A specialised, multidisciplinary, parent-infant relationship team, with expertise in supporting and strengthening the important relationships between babies and their parents.
Agents of Hope
Many different practitioners play a vital role in supporting early child development and well-being during the Early Years.
Babies & Young Children under Lockdown: Attunement and Adaptation’
On 5th March the AiMH UK London Region Hub welcomed 47 participants to its second online event, ‘Babies & Young Children under Lockdown: Attunement and Adaptation.
Getting through lockdown with a baby
In this blog, Liz shares her thoughts on getting through lock-down with a baby using the helpful acronym T.R.U.S.T.
Rupture, repair, reslience (and Kintsugi)
‘Kintsugi’ is the Japanese custom of repairing broken or cracked items with gold. Once completed, beautiful seams of gold glint in the item
Virtual school for Children in Care
improve the educational journey and outcomes for children in care, from early years to the end of Year 13. Support and guidance to care leavers maybe offered and also to the staff supporting them.
Become a member
Join AiMH UK and your local hub to develop your knowledge, skills, and confidence, and access a wealth of specialist information on the AiMH UK website.
Sharing expertise on how we work with infants and their families increases the effectiveness of our work.
Donations & Fundraising
We’re using easyfundraising, a free fundraising platform that allows us to earn free funding when you shop or book personally or professionally online.
For everything you buy or book online, we will receive money directly from the retailer – so it doesn’t cost you a penny.