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.
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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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.
Are you currently pregnant and experiencing anxiety, depression, distress and / or isolation? Come and join us, via Zoom, in a safe and welcoming space.
🙏Please consider completing our Tell Us Your Truth survey.
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💡Your insights will help shape future support
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Every Thursday afternoon, between 2pm and 5pm, you can speak to Richa, from our Client Care team, in Hindi, Bengali and Gujrati. We hope this will make our REACH Helpline service more accessible to families.
Our helpline and support calls provide an opportunity to talk to someone who understands what you are going through. It can be a lifeline for women suffering from perinatal mental illness.
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing isolation, anxiety or depression please reach out to us.
Mothers for Mothers and @sweda_uk_org have teamed 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.
Last week we held a co-production day to discuss the future of our REACH service.
Thank you to everyone who took part but with a special thanks to Catherine Nestor for joining us in Bristol to expertly facilitate the day.
We`re excited to be moving forward with ideas captured during the day.