Ressources Anglais
Resources available to future parents and parents of young children
Cantonal resources
The doctor specialising in gynaecology and obstetrics (a gynaecologist or obstetrician) is the doctor providing care in relation to pregnancy, during the birth and post-partum. He or she oversees in particular the development of the pregnancy (scans, blood tests, palpation etc.), offers advice regarding a healthy lifestyle (diet, sport etc.) and offers psychological support.
The midwife is a professional expert in maternity. She or he plays an important role with women and couples throughout the period of maternity, particularly offering the opportunity for on-going monitoring from the beginning of the pregnancy, as well as delivery, and during the first months following the birth.
Website of the Swiss Federation of Midwives
Search for a midwife in your canton
The doctor specialising in paediatrics (a paediatrician) looks after your child’s health, from birth to the end of adolescence, and treats his or her illnesses, taking into account his or her family and social environment. He/she has a preventive role. In particular, he/she is there to inform and advise families.
Pre-natal classes in your canton
Fribourg
information on pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding within the family
Pre-natal classes, Fribourg Hospital
French lessons for understanding pregnancy and birth in Switzerland
Genève
Pre-natal classes - Geneva Maternity Hospital
Pre-natal classes – Arcade Midwives
Pre-natal and parenting classes – Haute école de santé, Geneva
Jura: Pre-natal and parenting classes – Hôpital du Jura
Neuchâtel: Pre-natal classes – Neuchâtel Hospital Network
Valais
Pre-natal classes – Hôpital du Valais
Pre-natal classes – Valais Hospital (German)
Vaud
Pre-natal and parenting classes – Vaud Hospital
Pre-natal classes – Clinique La Source
Pre-natal classes – Hôpital Riviera-Chablais
Birth support for migrant families, PanMilar Association
Tessin: Pre-natal classes
The aim of the sexual health centres in your canton is to inform, direct, support and accompany anyone, men, women and couples, regarding the various stages of their relationships and sexual and reproductive lives.
Fribourg: Fribourg sexual health center
Genève: Sexual health and family planning unit
Jura: Sexual health and family planning center
Neuchâtel
Sexual health and family planning center – La Chaux-de-Fonds
Sexual health and family planning center - Neuchâtel
Valais
Sexuality, information, prevention, education
SIPE Information and advice center
Vaud: PROFA Foundation
Tessin: Sexual Health consultations
Visits to nurses specialising in young children and other support associations relating to birth in your canton
Fribourg
Childcare and parental advice – Office familial (Sarine)
Childcare and parent-child consultations - Red Cross (countryside around Sarine, Broye, Gruyère)
Veveyse childcare and social health network
Glâne Puériculture health network (Route de l'Eglise 29,1681 Billens,026 652 98 54) ; puericulture@sante-glane.ch
Advice to mothers and fathers in the Lake district (SEEBEZIRK) (Meylandstrasse 19, 3280 Murten FR, 026 670 72 72); info@mvbsee.ch
SPITEX Sense, Advice to mothers and fathers
Genève: Mother and child health consultations - imad
Jura: Childcare centre: parents and children 0-4 years
Neuchâtel: Consultations with nurses specialising in young children – Swiss Red Cross
Valais
Medical centres for consultations for parents and children 0-4 years
Mütter- und Väterberatung (0-4 Jahre) der Sozialmedizinischen Zentren
Vaud
Medical and social health centres, services for young children
Birth support for migrant families, PanMilar Association
Tessin
Assistance at home by a midwife
Assistance at home by maternity and pediatric consultant nurses
Agencies and associations providing post-natal assistance
Health, MIDWIVES – and advice
Services for families by the Red Cross and other organisations in your canton
Fribourg
Fribourg Red Cross – The services offered to families are: childcare at home, baby-sitting and parental and childcare consultations, as well as aid for migrant families. Supports families and all people concerned with bringing up children from 0 to 7 years.
Family Eudcation Association
Genève:
Geneva Red Cross – Among the many activities on offer: baby-sitting, emergency childcare and aid for migrant people
Jura:
Swiss Red Cross, Jura canton – For families offering in particular services such as home child care, home support for families, support for migrant families, “stand-in” grandparents and baby-sitting.
Neuchâtel:
Neuchâtel Red Cross – Offers various services for families including parenting support, in particular home childcare, consultations with nurses specialising in young children, intensive family and parenting monitoring, women’s round-tables, contact network for mothers etc.
Valais:
Valais Red Cross – Offers family aid services such as baby-sitting, childcare and aid for migrants services.
Le Berceau - Monthey – Structure welcoming parents and babies (up to 36 months) for group or individual listening help and advice
Vaud
Vaud Red Cross – Offers in particular services such as looking after sick children, baby-sitting and parental aid.
Youth and Family Foundation – Support for children, young people and families going through difficult times, such as "Histoire de parents", support for active parental education
Address book for young children's services
Tessin
Tessin Red Cross – Offers various support services for families, from baby-sitting to information, advice and courses.
Ticino for babies – List of baby-sitting and childcare offers
“Maisons vertes”, locations for meeting and chatting with parents and children aged from 0 to 5 years in your canton
Fribourg
La maison de la petite enfance in Fribourg
Espace de rencontres parents enfants in Villars-sur-Glâne
Genève
La maison en couleur
L'espace parents-enfants - City of Geneva
Various places for exchange and play in the canton
Espace parents-enfants de l'amic
Jura
La Puce Verte in Delémont
La Bulle Verte in Porrentruy
Neuchâtel
La Courte Echelle in Neuchâtel
La Trottinette in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Valais
L’envol in Monthey
Vaud
All the addresses of the Maisons vertes in the canton of Vaud here
Tessin:
Information and advice services for public day-care in your canton
Fribourg: Service de l’enfance et de la jeunesse (SEJ)
Genève: Bureau d’information petite enfance (BIPE)
Jura: Social Welfare Service - nurseries and services outside the family
Neuchâtel: Office des structures d’accueil extrafamilial et des institutions d’éducation spécialisée
Valais: Service cantonal de la jeunesse (SCJ)
Vaud: Fondation pour l’accueil de jour des enfants
Tessin: Sostegno alle famiglie / Ticinoperbambini (Ticino for babies)
Information and advice services for family activities and useful support addresses for parents in your canton
Fribourg: Bureau de promotion des enfants et des jeunes (BPEJ)
Genève: famille-geneve.ch
Jura: site jura trois lacs
Neuchâtel: Service de protection de l'adulte et de la jeunesse
Valais: Activities for families in the Valais region / Familienaktivitäten im Wallis
Vaud
Carnets d’adresses petite enfance
Prévention pour l’enfance et la jeunesse
Tessin: Ticinoperbambini (Ticino for babies) / Sportello famiglie
Advisory services for parents in difficulties in your canton
Fribourg: Service de l’enfance et de la jeunesse (SEJ) - Intake service
Genève: famille-geneve.ch
Jura
Autorité de protection de l'enfant et de l'adulte (APEA) - République et Canton du Jura
Action éducative en milieu ouvert (AEMO)
Services sociaux régionaux, permanence-conseil en protection de l’enfance
Neuchâtel: Service de protection de l'adulte et de la jeunesse
Valais
Office pour la protection de l'enfant (OPE): support and educational advice for parents and children
Amt für Kindesschutz: support and education for parents and children
Vaud
Service de protection de la jeunesse
Offices régionaux de protection des mineurs
National or regional resources
For fathers and fathers-to-be:
- MenCare Suisse is a national programme promoting the involvement of fathers and the participation of men in general care. Mencare Suisse romande
- www.naissancedunpere.ch
Advice for parents from the Swiss Foundation Pro Juventute:
- Telephone helpline for on-line advice day and night: Pro Juventute parental advice service
- Daily support for parents bringing up children: Pro Juventute parental messaging service
For parents of other backgrounds
For young parents under 25: Young Parents Association
Various information for families in Switzerland: Family Guide by Pro Familia Suisse
Definitions references
Gynaecologist and Obstetrician: according to orientation.ch
Midwife:according to La fédération suisse des sages-femmes
Paediatrician: according to orientation.ch