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Perinatal Mental Health Thread 
Today’s the last day of Maternal Mental Health Week. Unfortunately I’ve not had time to contribute to the @HarmlessUK blog about this, but I still want to do my bit for this important week. So here’s a thread of useful links, support, & info.
The PANDAS Foundation support anyone who is affected by perinatal mental health, including their partners, family members, and friends. They have a free helpline (Mon-Sun, 9am-8pm), manned by trained volunteers.
: 0808 1961 776
Website: http://www.pandasfoundation.org.uk
: 0808 1961 776Website: http://www.pandasfoundation.org.uk
Maternal OCD ( @maternalocd) is a charity which raises awareness of perinatal OCD, provides support & information for mothers suffering, and supports perinatal OCD research.
Website: https://maternalocd.org
Finding Help: https://maternalocd.org/finding-help/
Resources: https://maternalocd.org/finding-help/
Website: https://maternalocd.org
Finding Help: https://maternalocd.org/finding-help/
Resources: https://maternalocd.org/finding-help/
Twins Trust ( @TwinsTrust) run a listening service for parents of twins, triplets, and more. All of the calls are answered by volunteers who have multiples themselves.
0800 138 0509
Mon-Fri
7pm-10pm https://twinstrust.org/let-us-help/support/twinline.html
0800 138 0509
Mon-Fri
7pm-10pm https://twinstrust.org/let-us-help/support/twinline.html
Action on Postpartum Psychosis ( @ActionOnPP) is a charity which runs a peer support network, raises awareness for postpartum psychosis, funds research, & delivers training.
Their website: https://www.app-network.org
Their peer support network: https://www.app-network.org/peer-support/
Their website: https://www.app-network.org
Their peer support network: https://www.app-network.org/peer-support/
Association for Postnatal Illness ( @APNI_PND) is a UK charity. They provide support for mothers suffering with postnatal illness, and they raise awareness to the public.
Helpline: 0207 386 0868 (Mon-Fri 10am-2pm)
Website: https://apni.org
Helpline: 0207 386 0868 (Mon-Fri 10am-2pm)
Website: https://apni.org
Family Lives ( @FamilyLives) have a free, confidential helpline for families in England and Wales. Formally known as Parentline.
: 0808 800 2222 (9am-9pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat-Sun)
: askus@familylives.org.uk (response within 24 hours, Mon-Fri)
Website: https://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/confidential-helpline/
: 0808 800 2222 (9am-9pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat-Sun): askus@familylives.org.uk (response within 24 hours, Mon-Fri)Website: https://www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/confidential-helpline/
Tommy’s ( @tommys_preghub / @Tommys_baby) has a team of midwives who offer free support and information. Their helpline is currently closed, but they can answer questions via:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tommyspregnancyhub/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommys_pregnancyhub/
Email: midwife@tommys.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tommyspregnancyhub/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommys_pregnancyhub/
Email: midwife@tommys.org
Local support and community is so important, so here is a website by @Netmums on which you can search for support groups in your specific area. https://www.netmums.com/local/support-groups
The Maternal Mental Health Alliance ( @MMHAlliance) consist of over 90 organisations across the UK. They campaign together for maternal mental health, and are a good hub for information.
http://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org
http://maternalmentalhealthalliance.org
Samaritans ( @samaritans) is a well-known listening service, which is free and open 24/7. It is not specialised to perinatal mental health, however, they will listen to absolutely anything, and are excellent if you just need someone to talk to.
: 116 123
: jo@samaritans.org
: 116 123: jo@samaritans.org
As mentioned at the start of this thread, Harmless ( @HarmlessUK) have been posting regularly about PNMH. These include stories of lived experience, vlogs about parenting in lockdown, & a podcast episode about PNMH.
Blog: http://www.harmless.org.uk/blog/
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/ash-ruan-botes/episodes/Episode-1---Perinatal-Mental-Health-edk11f
Blog: http://www.harmless.org.uk/blog/
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/ash-ruan-botes/episodes/Episode-1---Perinatal-Mental-Health-edk11f
And finally, Harmless’ training team ( @letstalknlearn) are running a Perinatal Mental Health training course on 21st May 2020. This will be fantastic for those wanting to learn more.
All the necessary details, and links to buy tickets, can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-live-perinatal-mental-health-level-2-intermediate-training-via-zoom-tickets-104516525742
All the necessary details, and links to buy tickets, can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-live-perinatal-mental-health-level-2-intermediate-training-via-zoom-tickets-104516525742
