Talking to someone about your emotional wellbeing can help make sure you get the help and support you need
We offer maternal mental health and emotional wellbeing support, advice and information to women, birthing people and their families in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. As mothers who have lived experience of depression, anxiety and isolation during pregnancy or after the birth of one or more of our babies, we understand how hard early parenthood can feel and how difficult it can be to ask for help.
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Mothers for Mothers are delighted to have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This prestigious award is the highest recognition possible for VCSE groups in the UK. It recognises the dedication, commitment and passion of all of the women and birthing people with a lived experience of maternal mental illness, who have generously given their time, skills and compassion to support others. We are so proud that our wonderful team have been honoured in this way. It is very emotional to think about all the families that they have supported over 40 years. The women and birthing people who we walk alongside on their journey to recovery are the inspiration for all that we do. This honours their bravery.
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Summer holidays have arrived and for a lot of families this is an exciting opportunity to spend 6 weeks together having quality time and having lots of fun. For others it is not so straight forward. For children with additional needs 6 weeks out of normal routine or away from school/nursery can be very difficult and it can feel incredibly overwhelming and daunting for their families too.
Head to our blog pages on our website (🔗link in our bio) where we have put together a SEND Summer Survival Kit with some resources, links, tips, and strategies that may help to minimise the feeling of overwhelm and disruption during this time.
If you need support throughout the summer holidays, please do reach out to our Helpline on 0117 9359366.
If you need support while we are closed for our summer break (4-17 Aug) please contact:
@bristolmind – 0808 808 0330
@samaritanscharity – 116 123
@womankindtherapy – 0345 458 2914
or
Call 111 and press 2
Researchers at the University of Derby are recruiting for a study that uses online interviews to explore breastfeeding experiences of women who have survived intimate partner violence. The interview will last for about an hour and will be conducted at a time that suits you.
Your participation in the study will be anonymous and completely voluntary.
If you are interested in taking part, click on this link or contact the researchers for more information:
https://forms.office.com/e/EfXs8Yn5Mr
Our therapists offer clients non-judgemental and compassionate support through the process.
Art Psychotherapy is a talking therapy in which the art making is used as a key tool for expressing and making sense of feelings.
Talking to a counsellor can help you gain a better understanding of your feelings and thought processes and help you find solutions to your problems. The counsellor will listen and support without judgement or criticism.
If you feel you would benefit from our Home Visiting Service please do get in touch.
🙏Please consider completing our Tell Us Your Truth survey.
🔒It’s 100% confidential
🕛Takes approx 20mins
💡Your insights will help shape future support
🔗Link for the survey is in our bio
Our weekly peer support group via Zoom has a weekly theme and space to talk to one of our Client Care Team and other mums in an open and non-judgmental space.