Useful contacts - perinatal mental health
If you're experiencing mental health problems while you're pregnant or after you've had a baby, these organisations may be able to help.
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.
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.
Family Action
0808 802 6666
family-action.org.uk
Supports families of any kind, including with mental health problems.
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
[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.
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.
PANDAS Foundation
0808 1961 776
pandasfoundation.org.uk
Information and support for parents and families experiencing a mental health problem during or after pregnancy.
Pregnancy Sickness Support
0800 055 4361
pregnancysicknesssupport.org.uk
Information and support for people experiencing pregnancy sickness.
Tommy's
tommys.org
Information and 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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