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When I look back on the first talks I did from 2005 on my story of postnatal illness, the events were “generic” mental health or maternity ones. At the 2nd Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) Conference in London yesterday, it was incredible to have 300 people there solely on perinatal mental health.   I confess […]

I am delighted to announce the details of this event that I am organising, to be held in my locality. Please book via Eventbrite here. Preparation for Parenting Conference Venue: Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire. Date: Friday 12th October 2018 Time:   9 – 3 p.m. (to allow parents for school run) Cost:  £45.00 […]

When celebrities share their experience of mental health challenges, the media often uses their story to reach mass audiences. For some people this may actually add to their general ignorance and misunderstanding of conditions as they feel they cannot relate to this ‘celebrity’ lifestyle. Mental illness still has a stigma for some who believe that […]

Thank you to Neve Spicer , Founder & Director of WeTheParents.org for this guest blog. ‘The banners and party balloons for World Breastfeeding Week 2018 are just about to be taken down. Once again, the world tipped its hat to breastfeeding mamas everywhere, we feel this is the perfect time to raise an issue that has gone largely ignored […]

I have been been doing research this week for a presentation to some mental health student nurses and wanted to share some resources with you that you may find of interest.  I shall also mention some of the latest perinatal mental health news. Sadly, there is still a stigma around mental illness, mainly due to […]