#DadsMentalHealth is often missed, let’s consider how often we check-in with our new dad mates!Ppl always ask about mum&baby.. but who asks about dad?1 in 10 dads experience Post-Natal Depression &this is increased if mum has poor mental health, ask #HowAreYouDad ?𝙆𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮

THE DADDY BLUES: It's my absolute honour to have Fathers Mental Health UK of @fathersreachi as my guest this week, discussing the impact fatherhood has on male mental health. *TRIGGER WARNING: birth trauma, suicidal feelings and alcohol abuse* #pnd #ptsd #fatherhood #dads #mentalhealth

Nothing beats a nice stretch for those aches and pains! instagram.com/reel/CZuovnPoi…

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My Grandmother, Florrie Power is 108 tomorrow. She's survived two world wars, worked until she was 88 and It'd be great to get a load of good wishes to show her tomorrow.

A great theme for this year’s UK Maternal Mental Health Week 2-8 May - The Power of Connection. Particularly poignant in the light of the pandemic for expectant & new parents - we look forward to joining in again this year. #maternalmhmatters #thepowerofconnection

Clinical psychologist Dr Julia Bird discusses the psychological aspects of working on the NICU. “This world that parents enter is thrust upon them. It’s nothing like the dreams of parenthood that we’ve been sold.” #BAPM2022

Having a mindful moment at work with Stephanie Glover LSCFT Central and West Perinatal Team #selfcarematters #perinatalmentalhealth #perinatalOccupationaltherapy #mumsmatter #maternalMHmatters #dadsmatter #supportyourself #selflove #selfcare

instagram.com/reel/CgKHrF3Nu… Absolutely fantastic news about the neonatal care bill. This will hopefully ease the unexpected stress, trauma and heartbreak for families who's baby's need neonatal care. Well done and thank you to those involved including Bliss Baby Charity The Smallest Things

Today Carol Thomas (pictured with permission) and Rad Tingle came together to help a family in urgent need of food supplies. Thank you to the Fylde Food Community Hub, Fresh Food for Working Families and the Morrisons Kirkham Community Champion. Thank you. #FoodBank #morrisons

Hear hear Alex Broadbent (who also looks after us lot as staff as well and has our wellbeing at heart!) 💜 It was so lovely collating the teams kind words of feedback for today, we're lucky to have you, can't wait for what else is to come!

We've got advice for you on how to create your OT Life Hacks, but don't share them yet. Life Hacks are small, simple steps that people can make changes in their life that will benefit them. Read more about #OTWeek22 and download resources: loom.ly/lUPbVaI #OTHacks

Alex Broadbent at the OT show today representing Singing Mamas CIC Singing Mamas Choir Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust LSCFT North Perinatal Proud to work in such a wonderful service and to have the opportunity to train as a Singing Mamas leader. #SPCMHT #LSCFT #maternalmentalhealth #TheOTShow