Talking to someone about your emotional wellbeing can help make sure you get the help and support you need
perinatal mental health supportWe offer maternal mental health and 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.
Our Services
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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We are recruiting a new Chair of Trustees for 2025. More information is available by downloading the candidate pack. You can contact our CEO, Maria Viner, to arrange an informal discussion on maria.viner@mothersformothers.co.uk
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📢 Mothers for Mothers and SWEDA are teaming up to provide 1-2-1 support sessions for mothers who may be affected by eating disorders in Bristol. SWEDA Therapeutic Support Worker Kat will be visiting the Mothers for Mothers hub on the last Monday of each month to provide specialist, confidential support on a 1-2-1 basis.
If you are accessing some support from Mothers for Mothers and feel this service would be helpful for you please speak to one of our team – we will be able to arrange an appointment for you.
If you’re shopping the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, please do consider using #easyfundraising.
Over 8,000 retailers will donate, so you can raise a FREE donation for #MothersForMothers every time you grab a bargain, whether that`s gadgets, electricals, games consoles, toys, clothes, gifts or anything else!
Please sign up and help us raise more for our services - link in the comments 👇🏻
We have our annual public meeting tonight.
If you would like to join us please email support@mothersformothers.co.uk for a link.
**Our helpline will be closed from 6pm today.**
Our peer support groups are a safe place for you to come and talk about how you feel with others who understand. It is also a chance to gain support and make social connections.
The helpline provides an opportunity to talk to someone who understands what you are going through, a listening ear to offer any advice or signposting.
The children at our Patchway Peer support group had a lovely time with spots decorating Pudsey and Peppa! Some even decided to give their bears a makeover!
Mothers for Mothers grateful for their funding from BBC Children in Need Children In Need. It helps make a difference to the children we support.
About BBC Children in Need:
BBC Children in Need’s vision is that every child in the UK has a safe, happy and secure childhood and the chance to reach their potential. The charity will realise this vision by supporting, promoting and publicising work that addresses the challenges that children and young people face and work that builds their skills and resilience.
BBC Children in Need
📢Aldi Winter Fund – Please nominate #MothersForMothers📢
This winter, Aldi is calling for nominations for local charities to receive a share of it’s £10,000 Winter Fund. They are donating £1,000 to ten oganisations to provide much-needed support leading up to Christmas.
Can you spare a minute to support #MothersForMothers by nominating us?
“I’m in!” you say?
Simply email aldiwinterfund@citypress.co.uk with:
💜Our name and location
💜A short summary explaining why we deserve to win
💜Your name and address
🏆Nominations are open until 24 November
📢#MothersForMothers are delighted to announce that we will be running a 12 week Comfort Zone course starting January 2025.
Our facilitators have been trained by Lifeboat, the Perinatal Mental Health CIC.
If you are interested in attending, or just want to find out more, please do get in touch by calling 0117 935 9366 or email homevisiting@mothersformothers.co.uk