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The leaflet provides details of the newly introduced maternity care model Continuity of Midwifery Carer. It should be shared and offered to the future parent as one of the maternity care options available in Northern Ireland.

The Steps to deal with stress booklet provides tips and practical advice on coping with stress in your life and covers recognising stress, getting ready, coping better, learning from bad experiences and taking action now. Simple steps such as relaxation exercises and talking to someone can help you feel better and put you in a better frame of mind for dealing with your problems.

This is an update bulletin relating to the Mental Health and Children's Services Project of the HSCB, which aims to improve the outcomes for parents with mental health illness in caring for their children.

This booklet provides information on why young people try drugs, the risks of taking illegal drugs, the signs of drug taking and information about individual drugs.

This resource explains why smoking while pregnant is harmful for both mother and baby, highlights the health effects of passive smoking after birth and provides advice to help women stop smoking, including information about nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).