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Depression

The symptoms and causes of depression, getting support and ways you can look after yourself.

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Breastfeeding and my mental health

Laura, mum of 3, shares her experience of breastfeeding her third child, who was born prematurely. For Laura, breastfeeding her children has been crucial for her mental health and wellbeing.

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Perinatal Mental Health Services Consultation – Scotland

Our submission to the consultation on perinatal mental health services in Scotland.

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Young Parents Connect

Young Parents Connect is a three-year peer support project for young mothers (up to 25 years) that uses a creative, whole-family approach to mental health prevention within a community setting.

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Amplifying Maternal Voices project

The Amplifying Maternal Voices (AMV) project spotlights mothers' maternal mental health experiences from seldom-heard communities.

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Parenting and mental health

How mental health problems might affect your parenting, looking after yourself, how children can be affected and practical ways to help your children.

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Young Mums Together pilot report

The aim of this project, and explored in the report, was to develop a group for young mothers that would facilitate their access to mental health services and practical support.

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Women and mental health

Issues that affect women's health and women's mental health, and getting support.

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Peer support

Different types of peer support, what peer support can help with and how to find peer support.

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Young Mums Together

Young Mums Together was a funded, three-year programme to develop 15 sustainable peer and professional support hubs for young mothers in three London boroughs.

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