We asked OPEN members who are women living in England to tell us about their views and experiences, to inform our submission to the government’s Women’s Health Strategy (England) Call for Evidence.
Read : OPEN's contribution to Women's Health Strategy Call for EvidenceWhat postnatal depression means. the causes of postnatal depression, getting support and ways to help yourself.
Read : Postnatal depressionSince having different birth experiences, I can attest that I have experienced my fair share of the maternity system with both positive and negative experiences.
Read : My different birth experiencesPregnancy leaves many women feeling more negative about their body image, compared to before they were pregnant, according to a new online survey about body image from the Mental Health Foundation. The survey has been published today to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Read : Pregnancy makes many women feel negative about their bodiesPublic services can help women more effectively by understanding the impact of trauma on their lives and by creating an environment that enables healing from trauma, according to a new resource published today by Centre for Mental Health and the Mental Health Foundation.
Read : Resource to help public services become trauma-informed to support women's mental healthThis Mother’s Day, I’m feeling particularly grateful to the NHS services who enabled me to carry on mothering my children through our darkest hour.
Read : Celebrating the teams who support mothersOur submission to the consultation on perinatal mental health services in Scotland.
Read : Perinatal Mental Health Services Consultation – ScotlandThe Perthyn project ran from January 2019 for a year (‘Perthyn’ meaning ‘Belonging’ in Welsh). It was a women-only project funded by the ‘Tampon Tax Fund’ via the mental health charity Mind.
Read : Prosiect PerthynSymptoms of the menopause, how the menopause can affect your emotional and mental health, and getting help with menopausal symptoms.
Read : MenopauseHow mental health problems might affect your parenting, looking after yourself, how children can be affected and practical ways to help your children.
Read : Parenting and mental health