Lothian Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS) supports relationships between parents / carers and infants in the critical early years of life, with the aim of creating secure attachments for optimal infant mental health.
Currently the service is only offered in South Edinburgh and Midlothian, the two commencement sites.
The service will work with infants, from conception to their 3rd birthday, their parents/carers, and the people who support them.
- Infants may present with (for example): withdrawn, inhibited behaviour, significant sleep and feeding problems, infant distress, development delay.
- Parents may present with (for example): bonding, building relationship/attachment problems, reported or observed difficulties in parent-infant relationship, sense of disconnection/indifference with infant, excessive worry about the relationship.
Alternatives to Referral
There are a range of resources and information for parents and professionals available on the PAIRS website – please see Resources and Links for detail.
The Request for Consultation form gives more information.
C.M & M. L 08-03-24