Perinatal Mental Health Partnership
Founders of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week - taking place 5-11th May 2025
@birthcompanions.bsky.social
Birth Companions is a national charity supporting women facing inequality and disadvantage during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. www.birthcompanions.org.uk
@waystowellness.org.uk
We transform ideas into practical action by facilitating cross-sector collaborations that test healthcare interventions. From quick prototypes to longer term pilots, we are tackling health inequalities together. Find out more: linktr.ee/waystowellness
@better-start.bsky.social
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 Better Start is a team of early child development experts driven by a shared vision of real and lasting change for childhoods, from pregnancy to starting school. https://betterstart.org.uk/
@howlett-leanne.bsky.social
Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Nurse, Perinatal MH expert by experience, Solicitor in a past life but still on the roll, Chair of By Your Side. RCN Student Nurse of the Year 2023. Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting. All views my own 💜
@dremilylovett1.bsky.social
Senior External Engagement Fellow Perinatal mental health, physical activity & leisure Edge Hill University
@midwifehippie.bsky.social
Neurodivergent mum, midwife, and health equity advocate. Passionate about improving communication and access in maternal/perinatal care. Seeking laughter, truth, and people unafraid to stand up (even (especially!) to me). Lover of travel and 90’s music.
@parentinfantfdn.bsky.social
We support the growth and quality of specialised parent-infant relationship teams across the UK. Previously PIPUK. Find us on: www.linkedin.com/company/parent-infantfoundation/ www.parentinfantfoundation.org.uk
@mentalwelfare.bsky.social
We protect and promote the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disability, dementia and related conditions. mwcscot.org.uk
@markoneinfour.bsky.social
Mental health/tech stuff. Former writer in residence @centreforMH. Ask me to write MH things. Director Social Spider CIC. DMs open. Podcast @BBCOuch (he/they)
@alison-morton.bsky.social
CEO Institute of Health Visiting. Working to give every baby & child the best life from the start - advocating for high quality health visiting services for all families
@rachelfraser.bsky.social
Perinatal, parent-infant and couples psychologist. Loves Winnicott more than loves life itself. DrRachelFraser.com. Tha Gàidhlig (lapach) agam.
@hannahb-app.bsky.social
National Co-ordinator (NHS Contracts) - Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP). Interested in Partnerships, Lived Experience, Raising Awareness & Peer Support for all affected by PP -a treatable psychiatric emergency. MMHA #EveryonesBusiness Champion
@drlynseymcalpine.bsky.social
Perinatal psychiatrist | half of @beyondbabyblues.bsky.social | #maternalmentalhealth #womenshealth #meded #patientsafety | here for perinatal chat, book recommendations and cat pics 🏳️🌈
@anlindstrom.bsky.social
Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Midwife and Professional Midwifery Advocate @ Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Notts) Ambler, Reader, Londoner, Strictly lover, incompetent gardener and forgetful history nut.
@lisagolds.bsky.social
Innovation Fellow at University of Edinburgh. Perinatal mental health / Intergenerational mental health Exploring the relationships between caregiver social determinants of mental health, technology use, and parent-infant early relational health she/her
@rlipschutz.bsky.social
Postdoc at Emory Grady Trauma Project Infant & Maternal Mental Health • studying intergenerational stress and trauma, neurobiology and psychopathology
@havingababy.bsky.social
Collecting and sharing your stories of having a baby Learn more at www.havingababy.org.au Follows are not endorsements
@perinatalmw.bsky.social
AMP Perinatal Mental Health/Trauma #CBT #EMDR PhD Candidate TCD. #IntersectStudy #perinataltrauma Wife. Mother. Dublin.
@darbysaxbe.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology @ University of Southern California: neuroendocrinology of close relationships, particularly plasticity across the transition to parenthood. Writing the book _Dad Brain_ for Flatiron Books, about the neurobiology of fatherhood.
@gremla.bsky.social
🇮🇪, she/her Mental health professional. Perinatal mental health PhD at @maynoothuni.bsky.social Sure talk to me!
@seabeard.bsky.social
Books | Birth | Brains Peer support and coproduction lead Plays fast and loose with Lego instructions
@midwiferach.bsky.social
Homebirth midwife, researcher, advocate for choice, continuity, and true informed consent. Based in Oxfordshire. Reluctant social media user. Loves a good tree.
@laurastroudphd.bsky.social
Professor @BrownPsychiatry | Director #BehMedRI @MiriamHospital | Director starcobre.org | Researcher: #pregnancy, #stress, #trauma, #resilience, #addiction, #tobacco, #depression | Mentor/Co-Director STAR T32 | Proud Mom of 2 | Views my own
@lostmothers.bsky.social
Exploring how women and professionals involved with the criminal justice system experience enforced separation of newborn babies
@midwifeteacher.bsky.social
Associate Professor. Midwife. Nurse. Mother. Researcher. Pregnancy & Motherhood in prison. ESRC Lead researcher on The Lost Mother’s Project www.lostmothers.org orcid ID: 0000-0002-5778-7559 University of Hertfordshire.
@drruthlightbody.bsky.social
Senior lecturer in Politics at Glasgow Caledonian University. Research: perinatal mental health & playgroups, community engagement & deliberative democracy, experts & evidence giving
@tocophobie.bsky.social
Phobie grossesse & accouchement ~ Pregnancy & childbirth phobia ~ Lived experience ~ Nous appuyons l'Alliance québécoise pour la santé mentale périnatale ~ (Fr/En) Montréal https://www.santementaleperinataleqc.com/rencontres/event-one-tnlhm
@zoedarwin.bsky.social
Research Psychologist & Applied Health Researcher at University of Huddersfield (Yorkshire, UK), reproductive psychology and perinatal mental health.... views my own
@perinatalresearch.bsky.social
University of York based perinatal mental health social research studies, including the Solutions to Perinatal Loneliness Project, and a study evaluating support for perinatal young mothers and birthing parents https://perinatal-loneliness.com/
@amhie-education.bsky.social
AMHIE works to support every educational setting in the UK and aims to grow the community to include over half of all schools and colleges in the UK by the year 2027 - Follow us for news, advice, blogs and more!
@leahhazard.bsky.social
NHS midwife, activist, author of Womb (NYT Editors’ Choice), Hard Pushed (UK Sunday Times bestseller) and Birth Wars (coming 2027 from Allen Lane/Penguin Press). Trustee, Amma Birth Companions. www.leahhazard.co.uk. All views my own.
@midwifejata.bsky.social
Midwifery researcher, and lived experience advocate focusing on neurodivergent perinatal experiences and neuro-inclusion in perinatal health services. Registered Midwife in Australia, UK & Canada.
@birthspirithearth.bsky.social
Perinatal psychotherapist, certified EMDR Provider, developer of multiple community and county maternity emotional wellness care networks and integrative health programs. Womb worker, bridge builder, and co-founder of the Perinatal Ceremony Podcast.
@birthtrauma.bsky.social
Charity supporting parents who have experienced traumatic birth.
@rcm.org.uk
The Royal College of Midwives is the UK’s only trade union and professional association led by midwives and MSWs for midwives and MSWs. Find out more about what we do at rcm.org.uk
@refugeeaction.bsky.social
Everyone has a right to safety. Join us to stand with refugees and people seeking asylum. https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/
@wellcometrust.bsky.social
Supporting research to transform life, health and wellbeing. We’re taking on three urgent health challenges: mental health, climate change & infectious disease.
@refugecharity.bsky.social
Refuge provides specialist services to survivors of domestic abuse. We run the Freephone 24 hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
@womensinstitute.bsky.social
The WI is the largest voluntary women’s membership organisation in the UK, all about fun, friendship, & campaigning for change. 190,000+ members #InspiringWomen https://linktr.ee/womensinstitute www.thewi.org.uk
@drandymayers.bsky.social
Psychologist (retired). #mentalhealth campaigner, especially #perinatal MH (for mothers and for fathers). Patron for @dorsetmind.bsky.social and for @samaritans.bsky.social (Bournemouth and District). Trustee for DorPip.
@aberlourcharity.bsky.social
Being Brave for Children. Not all children are born with an equal chance. Working together to beat poverty and discrimination. Get involved!
@amhni.bsky.social
Leading mental health charity in Northern Ireland. We support people of all ages, transforming lives and promoting mental wellbeing. Visit our website - amh.org.uk Account not monitored 24/7. If you are in crisis call Lifeline on 0808 808 8000.
@activepartnerships.bsky.social
We connect, strengthen and enable our network and beyond. We do this by influencing and shaping national and local place-based approaches to movement, physical activity and sport as drivers for positive social change.
@barnardos.org.uk
We're Barnardo's👋 We're here to help children and young people feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful. When you change a childhood, you change a life.
@bpsofficial.bsky.social
For over 120 years we’ve championed our members & psychology as a discipline. For customer support contact: info@bps.org.uk. Shares & ❤ not (always) endorsements.
@britishima.bsky.social
Join our growing community of almost 10,000 Muslim healthcare professionals in the UK. Unite. Inspire. Serve. http://britishima.org/join
@centreformh.bsky.social
Speaking up for social justice in mental health. Find out more https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/
@changinglivesuk.bsky.social
We provide specialist support for people facing the toughest of challenges, helping thousands of people each year to make positive, lasting change.