Useful contacts for perinatal mental health

If you're experiencing mental health problems while you're pregnant or after you've had a baby, there are organisations that may be able to help.

This page is part of our guide to:

Postnatal depression and perinatal mental health

Mind's services

Helplines – get information and support by phone and email
Side by Side – join our supportive online community
Mind's app library – browse our collection of trusted wellbeing apps to download for everyday support
Local Minds – explore our in-person services across England and Wales

Other organisations

Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP)

app-network.org
Information and support for anyone affected by postpartum psychosis.

Anxiety UK

03444 775 774 (automated helpline)
anxietyuk.org.uk
Advice and support for people living with anxiety. Some services are only available through a paid membership. And some charge a fee.

The Association for Post Natal Illness

020 7386 0868
apni.org
Support for women experiencing postnatal depression.

Birth Trauma Association

birthtraumaassociation.org
Support for anyone affected by birth trauma, including partners.

Bliss

[email protected]
bliss.org.uk
Information and support for parents of babies born premature or sick.

The Breastfeeding Network

0300 100 0212
breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
Support and information about breastfeeding and perinatal mental health.

Cry-sis

0800 448 0737
cry-sis.org.uk
Information and support for parents with crying and sleepless babies.

Dadsnet

dadsnet.com
Online network of dads sharing articles, videos and podcasts.

Family Action

0808 802 6666 (phone)
07537 404 282 (text)
family-action.org.uk
Support for anyone struggling emotionally with any type of family issues. Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm (except bank holidays). They also offer online chat on their website.

Family Lives

0808 800 2222
familylives.org.uk
Information and support for parents and families.

Gingerbread

0808 802 0925
gingerbread.org.uk
Advice and practical support for single parent families.

Home-Start

home-start.org.uk
Support for families with young children, including details of local services.

Hub of Hope

hubofhope.co.uk
UK-wide mental health service database. Lets you search for local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support. You can filter results to find specific kinds of support.

The Lullaby Trust

0808 802 6868 (Bereavement support)
0808 802 6869 (Information & advice)
lullabytrust.org.uk
Information and support for people affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Maternal OCD

maternalocd.org
Information and support for people experiencing perinatal OCD, and their families.

The Miscarriage Association

01924 200799
miscarriageassociation.org.uk
Information and support for anyone affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy.

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)

0808 801 0331
napac.org.uk
[email protected]
Supports adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. Offers a helpline and email support.

National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

0300 330 0700
nct.org.uk
Information, support and classes for parents.

Netmums

netmums.com
Online community for parents, which also facilitates local meet-ups.

NHS UK

nhs.uk
Information about health problems and treatments, including details of local NHS services in England.

No Panic

0300 772 9844 (helpline)
nopanic.org.uk
Support for anyone experiencing anxiety or panic. Open 10am to 10pm, 365 days a year. At night the helpline plays a recorded breathing exercise to help you through a panic attack. You can listen to this exercise any time of day on 01952 680 835

OCD Action

0300 636 5478
ocdaction.org.uk
Information and support for people affected by OCD and hoarding, including online forums and local support groups.

OCD-UK

01332 588 112
ocduk.org
Charity run by and for people with OCD.

PANDAS Foundation

0808 1961 776
pandasfoundation.org.uk
Information and support for parents and families experiencing a mental health problem during or after pregnancy.

Pink Parents

pinkparents.org.uk
Information for gay and lesbian parents.

Pregnancy Sickness Support

0800 055 4361
pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk
Information and support for people experiencing pregnancy sickness.

Sands

0808 164 3332
sands.org.uk
Information and support for anyone affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby.

Start4Life

nhs.uk/start4life
Information on pregnancy, breastfeeding and parenting from the NHS.

Tommy's

tommys.org
Information and support before, during and after pregnancy. Including expert support for people affected by stillbirth, miscarriage and premature birth.

Twins Trust

0800 138 0509
twinstrust.org
Information and support for parents of twins, triplets and multiple births.

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