Postnatal depression and perinatal mental health

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Useful contacts 

Other organisations

Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP)

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

Anxiety UK

03444 775 774 (helpline) 
07537 416 905 (text)
anxietyuk.org.uk
Advice and support for people living with anxiety.

The Association for Post Natal Illness

020 7386 0868
apni.org
Provides support for women experiencing postnatal depression.

Birth Trauma Association

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

The Breastfeeding Network

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

Child Bereavement UK

0800 028 8840
childbereavementuk.org
Support when a baby or child of any age is dying, or a child is facing bereavement.

Family Action

0808 802 6666
family-action.org.uk
Supports families of any kind, including with mental health problems.

Family Lives

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

Fatherhood Institute

fatherhoodinstitute.org
Information, research and training to support fathers and their 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.

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.

Mood Diaries

medhelp.org/land/mood-tracker
moodscope.com
moodchart.org
moodpanda.com
Some examples of mood diaries – many more are available. Mind doesn't endorse any particular one.

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)

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

National Childbirth Trust (NCT)

0300 330 0700
nct.org.uk
Provides 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 7729844
nopanic.org.uk
Provides a helpline, step-by-step programmes, and support for people with anxiety disorders.

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

03332 127890
ocduk.org
Charity run by and for people with OCD.

PANDAS Foundation

0843 28 98 401
pandasfoundation.org.uk
Information and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem during or after pregnancy.

Pink Parents

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

Postpartum Men

postpartummen.com
Information and support for new fathers experiencing depression, anxiety and other mental health problems, including an online peer support forum.

Sands

0808 164 3332
sands.org.uk
Information and support for anyone affected by 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 for people affected by stillbirth, miscarriage and premature birth.

This information was published in April 2020. We will revise it in 2023.

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