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 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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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week - a week which aims to tackle stigma and help people understand and prioritise their and others` mental health.
This year`s theme is *Community*. Being part of a community can make life feel more meaningful and enjoyable, help us feel happier and safer, and improve our mental health.
Through our #MothersForMothers services we create a feeling of community, a feeling of belonging and a feeling of no judgment for our mum`s and families.
But it`s not just in our services that create this community. Why not get together with friends or family and your little ones and take part in our FREE Scavenger Hunt, kindly hosted by Ritorno Lounge throughout May.
Take a walk around Bristol`s scenic harbourside, find the famous sites and have fun and connect with members of your community.
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A big thank you to our amazing supporters who raise free funds for us on #easyfundraising.
If you`re not signed up yet, please join today and you can raise free donations for #MothersForMothers every time you shop online.
All the big names like John Lewis & Partners, Expedia, Argos, Just Eat and many more are ready to make a free donation at no extra cost to you.
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On the final day of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, with the theme being Reflect and Rise we are grateful to Suzanne, one of our lovely volunteers, for this blog post reflecting on her experience of maternal mental health.
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At the end of the penultimate day of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, with the theme being Information for Impact for Healthcare Professionals, our new Chair of Trustees, Bryony, shares her reflections of the week. Click on the 🔗
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Would you like to help improve a current research gap in understanding women’s care and support needs when experiencing maternal OCD?
If so, and you have given birth in the last three years, please get in touch with Hollie Burton (details in the image below) for more information.
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To mark #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek our wonderful Trustee and @uhbwnhs MALT Midwife at St Michaels, Mel, created a fantastic display showcasing some of the incredible mental health organisations we are lucky enough to have in our area. Our beautifully crafted #MothersForMothers purple hearts were also there to be gifted to new mums.
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