"If you have to worry about whether you have food for dinner that evening, and for the rent on Friday, you have little space to think about anything else. Such stress can permanently affect the development of your children". theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Please consider nominating Action on Postpartum Psychosis for a £5,000 Movement for Good award. Help us to support more people affected by #PostpartumPsychosis Link below 👇💜

Day3 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek The top predictor of lifelong mental & physical health is exposure to adverse childhood experiences #ACEs The earlier, including pregnancy, the greater the effects. Maternal mental wellbeing protects so let’s nurture parents of very young children

The gardening of babies. A THREAD of GIFS that demonstrate how to nurture *trust* so that it takes root in a baby’s biology. 1. Put your arms out & wait.

#FollowFriday N-P: NCT, NOVA Foundation, Nurture baby and me, Nurture The Borders, Orkney Rape & Sexual Assault Service, Outside the Box, @Pandas_uk, Rosey, @PNDBorders, PositiveBirthEd&Loth, PNI ORG UK, Pregnancy and Parents Centre Edinburgh, Pregnancy Counselling & Care (Scotland), Pregnancy Sickness Support. Here's a directory: inspiringscotland.org.uk/perinatal-ment… Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund #ff

'More than 30,000 women who are pregnant or have newly given birth are on waiting lists for mental health support, according to NHS England data analysed by Labour, with the party saying many of them were being left to “suffer in silence”' Peter Walker theguardian.com/society/2023/s…

EBSA Morning routine when supporting a child with school-based anxiety youtube.com/shorts/1nktVxP… 6 tips in 60 seconds that could make a big difference If you like it, please share it

We are currently receiving a high number of requests from Scottish media outlets. If you're a #PerinatalMentalHealth professional and are available at short notice for an interview about postnatal depression, please get in touch. Parent and Infant Mental Health Scotland

What's happening during Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK? #BMMHW23 #BMMHW Today marks the first day of our inaugural Black Maternal Mental Health Week here in the UK. Thank you for joining this crucial awareness campaign and call to action around the mental wellbeing of Black

Well well well. schoolsweek.co.uk/home-office-an…

I cannot emphasise this strongly enough, the biggest barrier to parent-infant relationship work now is lack of an appropriately trained workforce. Commissioners are catching on to the benefits of this work. Train your staff now to be in a position to act when the money comes.

You can't punish trauma out of young people,it only adds more pain.This doesn't mean there shouldn't be consequences for actions.We must also understand their stories & experiences to formulate a plan that helps young people return to themselves & develop positive behaviours.🧠🌱

First time I've seen these new videos about intergenerational trauma and trauma-informed practice. Starring Alain Gregoire, Hannah Wilson and Cerith Waters. southeastclinicalnetworks.nhs.uk/change-the-sto…

What does living with trauma feel like? Chloe, Laura, Martin, Holly & Ruth share their experiences through storytelling, photography & artwork in this new film. Watch & get your free photobook in our latest newsletter bit.ly/OctNovNews2023 Or take a look on our YouTube.

Sometimes older teens may have a learning disability or be supervising their younger siblings. Don’t shame them. Remember how we all say they are growing up too quickly these days? #Halloween2023 #bekind #inclusion #teenagers #acceptance #childhood

Love this quote. So sorry to miss this celebration, which I was hugely looking forward to. Train strikes made it impossible for me to get there today 😞