The Effects Of Mental Illness – Tara’s Story
December 6th, 2017 | postnatal-depression
Do you believe that every family deserves support with the effects of mental illness? We do. Discover how we help families with young children suffering from the effects of mental illness in Bedfordshire. Tara, a new mother, had a variety of mental health issues following the birth of her daughter Abigail. Her anxiety kept her […]
Postnatal Depression Help With Brighter Start
April 7th, 2017 | postnatal-depression
Don’t suffer alone. Find postnatal depression help and support at our Brighter Start Group in Dunstable. Postnatal depression is very common but is not always talked about. Figures from the Royal College of Obstetricians reveal some quite startling statistics. Notably, that as many as one in five women develop some sort of mental illness during […]
PND Support Groups Closing Due To Funding Cuts
April 4th, 2016 | postnatal-depression
Sadly due to central government funding cuts, we will no longer be running our Great Expectations Groups for women affected by post natal depression and anxiety. © Mark Bryce, Images of Morningside 2010 The groups have been running across Central Bedfordshire for five years. They first began when it was recognised that joining a support […]
PND Support – An Interview With Our CEO
July 31st, 2015 | postnatal-depression
Home is where the heart is. For more than 30 years, our local charity has been providing practical and emotional support. Uniquely, helping thousands of children and their families throughout Bedfordshire. Home-Start believes that every child deserves a safe place to live and play. Equally important is protection from the effects of poor physical and […]
What Is Postnatal Depression
July 6th, 2015 | postnatal-depression
We asked our Bedfordshire charity’s Postnatal Depression Support Groups: What is postnatal depression to you? There are many resources available for postnatal depression. Often, some of the best advice and information can be found from other individuals who have directly experienced postnatal depression. With this in mind, we spoke to our postnatal depression support group […]