The following report stems from the outcomes and recommendations from three workshops as part of the London Homeless Health Primary Care Working Group. All three workshop reports, their findings and overlapping intersectional themes have been analysed and formulated into a final set of recommendations grouped into 10 thematic areas. These are outlined below. The respective […]
Having a baby can be joyful, exciting, and rewarding. However, it is also common for pregnant women/birthing people and new mothers or fathers/partners to experience anxiety, depression, or emotional distress. As many as one in five women/birthing people experience emotional difficulties during pregnancy and in the first year after their baby’s birth. This can happen […]
MMHS (Maternal Mental Health Services) offer psychological support for women/birthing people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties who have either experienced loss, trauma, tokophobia and PTSD associated with giving birth via four care pathways. How to make a referral Referrals can be made by any health or social care professional and self-referrals are accepted […]
Community perinatal mental health teams support mothers who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health problems in the perinatal period to recover in the community. They also offer pre-conception advice to women with existing mental health problems who are planning a pregnancy. They are staffed by a range of professionals and offer family-focused interventions, and […]