Mothers

Young Mums Together report

15 March 2018

The report of our peer support programme to improve the lives of young mothers and their families.

Becoming a parent is hard work

7 March 2018, Katrina Jenkins

Becoming a parent is hard work. So is becoming an adult. Doing both at the same time? That’s double the challenge and it’s the challenge that young parents face.

How Debbie turned her life around

Not too long ago, Debbie's world came crashing down. With the our help, she came through.

Improving the lives of young parents and their children

Naomi tells her inspirational story about how our Young Mums Together project helped change her life.

Mother's Day: celebrating the teams who support mothers

24 March 2017, Dr Amy Pollard

This mother's day, Amy Pollard will be remembering a special team who helped her through a tough period after she gave birth to her daughter.

Naomi and Zach's story

Naomi tells the inspirational story of herself and her young son Zach and how the Mental Health Foundation's Young Mums Together project helped her turn her life around.

Young Mums Together

Peer support groups for young parents and their children, designed to enhance young mothers’ life chances and promote maternal mental health and wellbeing.

Young Mums Together pilot report

2 September 2013

The report from our pilot for Young Mums Together.

Managing Anger and Learning Parenting Skills

3 November 2012, Guest Blogger

Alexa is 17 and attends our Young Mums’ Support Group. Her daughter Ruby is 15 months old. She received little help during her pregnancy and has struggled with mental health problems - particularly anger management. Becoming pregnant caused her a lot of anxiety heightened by practical insecurities.

Mid-life women and mental health

29 February 2012,

A new study suggesting that older mothers are more likely to suffer from depression than women who have children at a younger age.