To train health professionals and lay support providers in how to identify and give support for perinatal illness. They are unable, through no fault of their own, to respond adequately to their infants needs. Appropriate instrumental, emotional and social responsiveness is crucial to the healthy development of the child. Pregnancy and the first year after birth are critical developmental periods, and if the primary caretaker, for whatever reason, is unable to attend to and satisfy the needs of the child, there will be long-term negative consequences. A resource library is available for members, for research and general purposes.
Volunteers regularly visit maternity hospitals to inform new mothers about our services.