Parent and Infant Mental Health Scotland

Delighted to share a new briefing from @PIMHScot & @MMHAlliance with key insights from our Parliamentary roundtable last November on sustaining specialist #PerinatalMentalHealth services in Scotland, hosted by @TessWhite4NE maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/news/sustainin…… #EveryonesBusiness

There's been significant progress in UK #PerinatalMentalHealth care but action is still needed to address persistent inequities. With the #AmplifyingMaternalVoices Toolkit we hope to empower individuals to create change locally. We can't wait to share it! #IWD24 #InspireInclusion

At this most unique time in their lives, parents want eye contact, interest and investment, not midwives who don't have time to look away from their notes. #mentalhealth #midwiferyhour #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness 🧵3/3

Decent appointment times allow midwives time to really listen and to build the kinds of relationships in which parents might feel safe to disclose their struggles. #mentalhealth #midwiferyhour #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness 🧵2/3

Talking about the impact of high quality care on parental #mentalhealth, @dunkleybent says that high quality care would give sufficient time for antenatal appointments. @MidwiferyForum #midwiferyhour #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness 🧵1/3

Hearing from @dunkleybent that what midwives do "will ripple through generations." #midwiferyhour @midwiferyforum #birth #birthmatters #mentalhealth #maternalmentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #MentalHealthAwareness

Excited to be joining the #midwiferyhour LIVE for the first time! Excited to hear from midwives all over the world. @MidwiferyForum

Internal investigation into allegations of misconduct at a mental health hospital. "The allegations, according to the report, include falsifying mental health observations, as well as maltreatment of patients." bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Calling CamGlen community groups📣 Apply for a small grant (up to £1,000), to buy services from local social enterprises, to help with mental health & wellbeing✨ We’re delighted to partner with @VA_SLAN to support Community Wellbeing Exchange. To apply👉 communitywellbeingexchange.scot

We've been sharing policy updates, resources, training and events for organisations working with children and families for the past 7 years!! Grateful to all of our followers and supporters 🎉 #MyXAnniversary

Yay! We are ecstatic to announce Mamadinya aka Elizabeth Idowu as a panellist for our Black Maternal Health Conference UK! In a sit-down conversation with @sandeeigwe, they will be discussing ’Challenging institutional racism and implicit bias within maternity care systems’ - exploring experiences of racism in maternity care while ensuring accountability. Honestly - this is not an event to be missed for all. Register via tinyurl.com/yv3bmmm6 #BMHCUK #Mamadinya #midwife

"...many still fear the reaction of friends, families & even social services if they make their experience of postpartum psychosis or other mental illnesses known. This poses a barrier not just to public awareness but also access to support and treatment." theguardian.com/society/2024/j…

We’re thrilled to be starting some Young Dads group work in Edinburgh funded by Merchant Company Endowments Trust Community Grants Scheme, administered by @FoundationScot If you are a young dad or you know one needing support get in touch with greg@dadsrock.org.uk

Exciting developments on the horizon

🌟JOB OPPORTUNITY🌟 We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our team. Interested, please click the link below for more details and to apply healthyvalleys.org.uk/recruitment.php

Did you manage to attend our excellent webinar in December? We heard from @actnforchildren about their Building Babies Brains approach & Dr Alexandra Hendry from @UniofOxford about the START Programme. If you couldn't make it on the day, catch up here 👇bit.ly/3u3nyvW

A positive meeting last week with our valued partners from the Grampian Maternity Voices Partenership and Aberdeen Birth Collective. Collaborating on plans to review and improve the way @NHSGrampian Maternity Service deliver antenatal education 👩‍🎓🤰👶#evolvingthroughinvolving