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-judgemental 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.
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 women.
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.
We are delighted to launch, in preparation for our 45th anniversary next year, two surveys to capture the voices of those with lived experience of maternal mental health and the charities and VCSE organisations that offer support.
Please consider completing the survey yourself and sharing with your networks. It should take approx 20 mins to complete.
Your insights will help shape future support, drive lobbying and funding support for the sector. As a thank you you can also opt to be entered into a free draw for a £100 Amazon voucher.
The QR codes can be found on the images and the links 🔗for the surveys are in our bio.
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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.
As we approach the end of @smallcharityweek we want to thank our supporters. Supporters like Zoe.
Small charities play a huge role in the voluntary sector, providing vital services tailored to the communities they support.
Without the support of organisations, groups and individuals like Zoe we wouldn`t be able to do that. Listen to Zoe explain why she is so dedicated to raising money for #MothersForMothers 💜
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