News and blogs

All the latest news, comment and blogs from the Maternal Mental Health Alliance, as well as new research and updates from the perinatal mental health community.

5th October 2021 | 4 min read

WRDA and the Mas Project: lived experience insights

The Mas project (Maternal Advocacy & Support), in partnership with eight women’s centres in the Belfast, Lisburn and Derry area, offer peer support to women who are experiencing perinatal mental health problems.

14th September 2021 | 3 min read

New interactive map of VCS perinatal mental health services across England

The map evolution will be organic and ongoing. It will become more populated as our engagement gathers momentum, encouraging VCS services to be featured, while also making HCPs aware of this resource to identify local support on the ground.

4th August 2021 | 1 min read

MMHA bids farewell to Emily Slater and welcomes Justin Irwin as interim CEO

At the end of July, the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) said goodbye to co-founder and CEO Emily Slater. Having been with the Alliance since its very first meeting in 2011, Emily leaves behind an enormous body of work and an impressive legacy.

26th July 2021 | 4 min read

Q&A: Maternal mental health in the asylum-seeker and refugee community

During Refugee Week 2021, we asked Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) member Refugee Women Connect (RWC) about the biggest maternal mental health challenges facing refugee and asylum-seeking mothers.

9th July 2021 | 2 min read

Only 4 in 10 aware birth can lead to PTSD, survey finds

A survey by Maternal Mental Health Alliance member, the Birth Trauma Association, has found that the majority of people aren’t aware that birth can cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

1st July 2021 | 3 min read

16,000 women were unable to access essential perinatal mental health care due to the pandemic, according to research

Thousands of women could not get vital help with their mental health during pregnancy or right after giving birth because of the covid pandemic, according to new analysis using the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Mental Health Watch.

24th June 2021 | 2 min read

An update from the Everyone’s Business campaign in Wales

Guest blog by Everyone’s Business Wales coordinator, Dr Sarah Witcombe-Hayes, giving an update on the campaign, including Senedd elections, perinatal mental heath progress, and the campaign's focus.

3rd June 2021 | 3 min read

Make all care count: a new phase of the Everyone’s Business campaign

For almost 10 years, the MMHA Everyone’s Business campaign has focussed primarily on securing specialist perinatal mental health services across the UK. Now, thanks to funding from the National Lottery, the MMHA is expanding this focus and launching a new campaign phase today: ‘Make all care count’.

18th May 2021 | 2 min read

The latest from the Everyone's Business campaign in Scotland

The Scottish parliamentary elections on 6 May saw the highest turnout in its history, with 66% of the population casting their vote. The Scottish National Party has been handed a fresh five-year term in government at Holyrood, their fourth in a row.

8th May 2021 | 4 min read

Black, Asian and minority ethnic women and access to perinatal mental health services

Black, Asian and minority ethnic women and access to perinatal mental health services

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