From a place of pure curiosity, I think we need to ask why are more than half of clinical trials looking at CBT. Whose interest (or convenience) does this serve? Why are other models being ignored by the academic and research community in the midst of a mental health crisis?

The Psychotherapy worm is turning it appears. Good to hear more research being done on longer term therapies. Short-term psychodynamic therapy is more effective than CBT for depression, study finds madintheuk.com/2023/02/therap… via @MITUKTeam

Here’s a bunch of brilliant Blackpool early years staff getting stuck in with more art making today. It was fun and very inspiring - thanks for the fantastic training @ArtattheStart1 University of Dundee

If you work with pregnant women in Blackpool, please share 🧡 To celebrate #IMHAW2023 and #BondingBeforeBirth, we are organising our first community Baby Showers 🎈 Open to all expectant families in Blackpool, whatever stage of their pregnancy. Book 👉 bit.ly/BetterStartBab…

we learn most of the basics in our first 1001 days First 1001 Days The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Anna Freud Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust AiMH UK - The Association for Infant Mental Health RCPCH iHV Prof. James Heckman Office of Head Start rcpsychCAP Nursery World @WATCthechildren National Children's Bureau

Day 1 of #BabyCommunicationWeek23 !! Is crying the only way newborns can communicate? It's time to be fascinated by how skilled babies are at telling us about themselves; how they are feeling and what they need from us. It's all in their behaviour! youtube.com/watch?v=rc6NyY…

Lyndsey Hookway, world-renown Holistic Sleep Coach, shares 5 encouraging and empowering facts about baby sleep to help parents feel calmer and more confident as they get to know their newborn baby. #AmazedByBabies #BabyCommunicationWeek23 Dr Lyndsey Hookway youtube.com/watch?v=QTrxOh…

Dr Jayne Singer gives an amazing insight into how a baby's behaviour shows us their unique individuality right from birth! #AmazedByBabies #BabyCommunicationWeek23 youtube.com/watch?v=PaMPWv… @brazeltontouchpoints Harvard Medical School

Dawn ends with suggestions for improvement. She stresses the value of VCS and faith based groups where women have trusting relationships. Dawn discusses the lack of training in cultural sensitive practice amongst all health professionals in the UK.

Fantastic to have the brilliant Professor Dawn Edge speaking about ethnic disparities in perinatal health care. Powerful presentation- challenged the view that we need “standardised” care, instead we need personalised care with equality of quality #ihvpimh2023 iHV

Fab presentation Elizabeth speaking about the Brain Story - key points: -All brains are built -Predominantly during 2 critical periods - first 1001 days & adolescence -Executive function is a key skill- a personal “air traffic controller”/mental flexibility #iHVPIMH2023

Introducing our new Parent Infant Relationship team! PaIRS is a specialised service, supporting parents and carers in better understanding their child's emotional responses, and strengthen family bonds. Email [email protected] for more info! bit.ly/pairsvideo

So exciting to see this co-parenting information booklet with loads of LGBTQI inclusive pictures and info for parents The DadPad - [email protected] #ihvpimh2023

At the iHV Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Conference today - so grateful to hear such inspiring speakers and meet some amazing Health Visitors doing great work #iHVPIMH2023

Great work!

Did you know that PANDAS offer a free email support service for parents/carers/networks who may be struggling? 💌 To use the service email [email protected] & we will respond within 72 hours, often sooner 📤 😍 More info over at pandasfoundation.org.uk ❤️ ❤️

Up to 15% suffer from #pnd & if not addressed, this can impact negatively on mother & baby Prof Rosie Perkins & Dr Daisy Fancourt found that daily singing to babies is associated with fewer symptoms of PND & higher levels of perceived mum-baby bond #MaternalMHmatters

New online Dads’ training for Blackpool workforce. Together with fatherhoodinst we’re offering an introduction to working with Fathers. Chance to learn about the reality & impact of fatherhood & recommendations on inclusive practice. Book 14 Sep here: bit.ly/3q2Y0xf

Job alert! Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation need a clinical psychologist to join their Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health team! Could you help make a real difference to the lives of women, babies and families? See more & apply here👇bit.ly/3QfPLsf