Walsall clinic with innovative approach to supporting parents

An innovative Walsall clinic is supporting parents who have suffered baby loss, have mental health needs or have experienced previous birth trauma.

Published

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565

Believed to be the only one of its kind in the Black Country, the Calm Connections Clinic is run by three specialist Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust midwives.

Tracy Denmade, a birth reflections and patient experience midwife, Laura Atkinson the specialist bereavement midwife, and Hari Nijjar, mental health specialist midwife, opened the clinic.

(L-R) Hari Nijjar; Laura Atkinson and Tracy Denmade
(L-R) Hari Nijjar; Laura Atkinson and Tracy Denmade

 It provides a compassionate and safe space for families to discuss their experiences, receive emotional support, and access tailored care.

 Through one-to-one consultations, talking, and signposting to additional resources, the clinic is designed to promote healing, resilience, and emotional well-being.