What an incredible network, and what an important cause ❤️ Incredibly grateful to be connected with a good few of these orgs re. awareness raising & improving support in the workplace. So excited for the future.

Inspiring webinar today Bliss Baby Charity & @NeoLeaP on psychological professionals in Neonatal care. To meet the needs of babies we must meet the needs of the family & staff in a psychologically-informed environment that enables compassionate care! Read more: researchgate.net/publication/37…

We are so pleased to welcome The DadPad - [email protected] to the MMHA! Find out about their amazing work and resources for dads and dads-to-be at thedadpad.co.uk.

The MMHA is a UK-wide charity and network of 130 organisations, parents, and clinicians dedicated to ensuring all women and families impacted by #PerinatalMentalHealth problems have access to high-quality, compassionate care and support. Find out more: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/about-us

Women and girls across Britain are facing a crisis of unmet need.

We believe only a standalone Secretary of State can drive forward the policy changes they desperately deserve.

Over 50 specialist organisations agree.

Read our joint letter: buff.ly/3V7fWSQ

Maternal Mental Health Alliance 💜 Thanks for helping to create a world with good mental health for all 🌎

Did you miss the #AmplifyingMaternalVoices virtual learning event earlier this year? Watch the event recording to hear key project learnings from our partner and funder Mental Health Foundation, lived experience insights, and find out all about the AMV Toolkit: youtu.be/QoDIQt87FPc

🚨DADS OF SCOTLAND - WE NEED YOUR HELP🚨

The voices of dads often goes unheard and unnoticed but you can speak up for fatherhood by taking a few minutes to share your experiences!

Can you spare 5 minutes to take part?

Share Your Voice ⬇️
fathersnetwork.wufoo.com/forms/fns-dads…

This #GeneralElection2024 , we're calling on every political party to build #AMentallyHealthierNation by investing in:
🛡️ Prevention
🟰 Equality
👥 Support.
Here are just a few of the actions we want to see in election manifestoes around prevention...🧵

Created with the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, the Amplifying Maternal Voices Toolkit offers creative ideas and practical tools to empower individuals in shaping perinatal mental health care at the local level. Find out more 👉maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/amv-toolkit/
#MaternalMentalHealth

Evidence-based sleep tips for new parents, courtesy of
Dr Alex Bartha, MD MRCPysch💤

If you'd like to know more about sleep and mental health in the perinatal period you can tune in to our latest episode, available wherever you listen to podcasts!

Last week we had our annual planning meeting, just the day before the election was called - we couldn't have timed it better to be ready to share our visions for maternal mental health care with the next government.

We'll just leave this here...
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This 👇 Let's consider how support is provided & sustained, so families can access compassionate, inclusive services as part of an integrated health system. Families thrive when they benefit from a blend of support, responsive to their particular needs. #perinatalmentalhealth

Bookings now open for our 6th annual #PIMH Conference ‘Dismantling the Barriers: collaborative approaches to perinatal mental health care’, taking place on Thursday 19 September 2024 as a half-day virtual conference.
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#HealthVisiting #iHVPIMH2024

We are delighted to support Maternal Mental Health Alliance manifesto for #PerinatalMentalHealth in the #GeneralElection2024
to ensure that all parents& infants get the support that they need.
Investing in more health visitors will be fundamental to delivering this👇

Mental health problems during and after pregnancy are common, affecting 1 in 5.

If you or someone you care about is experiencing a perinatal mental health problem, read the Maternal Mental Health Alliance guide on finding support: bit.ly/4bDwPeJ

#MaternalMentalHealth

A date for your diaries! National #WorkLifeWeek will be taking place 7-11 October 2024.

Did you take part last year? We'd love to hear from you -

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Join us on 19th June for our next #ConversationSpace focusing on VCSE thresholds, capacity issues & gaps across the landscape. Register for free here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/conversation…

We’re delighted to see @bbcscotlandnews focusing on our new guideline on maternal mental health today.

Our guideline and app make recommendations and signpost to support during pregnancy and after giving birth.

Link to the BBC story is in the comments.

#MentalHealthSupport