Discover a wealth of resources designed to help you support women and families impacted by perinatal mental health problems. Whether you work in healthcare, local or national government we hope you find what you need.
We are in the process of updating the Hub, so if you have a resource to add or think something is missing, please email info@maternalmentalhealthalliance.org.
Pause Pdf
Published: May 2021
This research has shown that, despite clear evidence showing the need, women who have experienced the removal of children are currently not routinely offered maternal mental health services. These women want support – and there is evidence that working with them can support their outcomes, as well as the outcomes of future children they may go on to have.
APPG on Birth Trauma Pdf
Published: May 2024
On 9 January 2024, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Birth Trauma established the first national inquiry in the UK Parliament to investigate the reasons for birth trauma and to develop policy recommendations to reduce the rate of birth trauma. This report is the outcome of their investigation.
MMHA Pdf, 1.6mb
Published: January 2016
Lived Experience Champion Laura created a Twitter tutorial to help professionals working in the sector to make the most of Twitter for perinatal mental health. Here, she blogs about her story and how online peer support has helped her and others.
MMHA Pdf, 2.2mb
Published: January 2016
A blog by Sally Hogg. Commissioning is the process of deciding how to use all the resources available in a system to improve citizens’ outcomes in the most efficient, effective and sustainable way. Whilst commissioners are ultimately accountable for this, they can’t do it alone and effective commissioning requires commissioners, managers, clinicians, and communities to work together to design and deliver pathways of care that produce the best outcomes for local populations.
MMHA Pdf, 878.1kb
Published: January 2016
Blog by Julie Juliff, Head of Maternity Services for Haringey Clinical Commissioning Group, talking about the importance of developing a strategy for perinatal mental health services, how she went about doing this and how other leaders can follow in her footsteps.
