Perinatal Mental Health /SWLSTG💙

Mental health crisis support is available 24/7 to everyone in our community. 📱 Call 0800 028 8000 to get help and advice quickly. You can also dial 111 and choose the mental health option. For more information and support options, visit our website: swlstg.nhs.uk/mh-support

If you have a baby that cries a lot, it can be exhausting and lonely.  You are not alone.   Crying is normal. It is not your fault. It's ok to take a time out when you feel overwhelmed.   Keep baby safe, keep yourself safe.   #ICONcope #ICONweek2023

This week is Black Maternal Mental Health Week 2023, organised by our member organisation @motherhoodgroup. Explore their website to learn more or to get support. If you support black mums in Scotland please get in touch with us for a chat! #BMMHW23 #BMMHW

ICON @ICON_COPE is about helping people caring for babies cope with crying. ICON stands for ….   I Infant crying is normal C Comforting methods can help O It’s OK to walk away N Never, ever shake a baby #ICONWeek2023

Black Maternal Mental Health Week begins tomorrow! Led by MMHA member @MotherhoodGroup, #BMMHW was launched to raise awareness, highlight disparities, share resources, and break cultural barriers in maternal mental health for Black mothers. Please join the conversation #BMMHW23.

"More must be done to protect women from birth trauma." @theodoraclarke independent.co.uk/news/uk/more-a…

Happy International Nurses' Day to all our wonderful nursing staff! ⭐ Today we're celebrating YOU and the invaluable contribution nurses make to healthcare all over the world. Thank you for all that you do! #InternationalNursesDay #FutureOfNursing

Today is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Sending love to everyone affected by this condition. #FibromyalgiaAwarenessDay #Fibromyalgia

Today is International Nurses Day. It takes a special person to be a nurse. Thank you to all of them for doing what they do. #InternationalNursesDay #IND2023 #NursesDay #Nurses

We have an Instagram!! Follow us @SouthWestLondonPerinatal to find out more about our service, what we offer and perinatal mental health as a whole! instagram.com/southwestlondo…

Can you help Robert. My name is Robert Barrett and I am a doctoral student in Counselling Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University (GU). @glasgow_caledonian_university I am recruiting first-time fathers for a study exploring their experiences of becoming a father during the

On #HelplinesAwarenessDay, we just wanted to remind you that our Infant Feeding Line provides free support every day, including weekends and bank holidays, from 8am to midnight. Call 0300 330 0700. #NCThereforyou #connected #supported

We're at the Wallington Community Wellness Charity @WallingtonGroup Health & Wellbeing Event at Phoenix Centre this afternoon. Lots happening including singing & drumming workshops, plus loads of info from local organisations. Come along and say hello! 👋

Our latest eBulletin felt particularly heavy, with so many shocking statistics from @iHealthVisiting, @mbrrace and our own research into the impact of #DomesticAbuse and #CostOfLiving on #PerinatalMentalHealth. However, MMHA CEO @LauraSeebohm had an important reminder for us all:

If I were to write a new book on all aspects of #hoarding ( ieHoarding Disorder but also hoarding as found in people with other mental and physical problems) what would you like it to cover? #ocd #anxiety #physicaldisability #Alzheimers #cbt #psychology #Psychiatry #psychtwitter

Are you the father of a neurodivergent child? Are they aged between 3 and 11 years old? We want to hear from you! Researchers at the University of Sussex are looking for parents/caregivers to participate in a short online interview study about accessibility and inclusion in na

Thank you Chebet for powerfully sharing your story and to #TheComb team for highlighting this important aspect of motherhood and mental health.

💬 "They will help you get the help that you need." Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Peju explains more about our Mental Health Crisis Line. If you or someone you know needs urgent mental health support, please call our team on 0800 028 8000 📱

Calling all Young Dads: Did you become a Dad before the age of 26? Young parents experience specific challenges however, research and services do not often focus on understanding the experiences of young fathers and supporting them with the unique challenges they face. For my r