Links
Here are some links to other websites you might find useful
Post Natal Illness ORG UK - An excellent site detailing symptoms of postnatal depression and provides a service where you can access a variety of other groups and organisations.
Parent Hacks - parenting tips from the real experts
Rookie Moms - - a mums guide to the first year of parenthood. (many positive activities to do with your baby).
Cafe Mum - “Facebook” type site for mums!
Elaine Hanzak - Elaine is the author of the book 'Eyes without Sparkle - a journey through postnatal illness'. She is an inspirational speaker and we are delighted she will be presenting at our Conference in November
Royal College of Midwives -The RCM is the only professional organisation and trade union run by midwives for midwives. It is the voice of midwifery, providing excellence in professional leadership, education, influence and representation for and on behalf of midwives.
NCT - The National Childbirth Trust are the charity for parents, informing and supporting you through pregnancy, birth and early days of parenthood
MIND - Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. We work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress
Sure Start - Sure Start is the Government programme to deliver the best start in life for every child. They bring together early education, childcare, health and family support.
Home Start - Home-Start's informal and friendly support for families with young children provides a lifeline to thousands of parents and children in 340 communities across the UK
Depression in pregnancy - This site looks specifically at depression which occurs during pregnancy
Birth Trauma Association - The Birth Trauma Association (BTA) supports all women who have had a traumatic birth experience. We understand that, for many different reasons, childbirth may not be the event we planned or expected it to be.
Net Mums - Netmums is a unique local network for Mums (or Dads), offering a wealth of information on both a national and local level. You can access details for all kinds of local resources, from child-friendly cafes to childminders, places to go and much, much more.
Mothers Voice -Perinatal Illness UK, is a registered charity set up to help women and their families where they suffer emotional or psychological distress during pregnancy, birth or the postnatal period
Tan Tropical - sunbed hire for your home do you feel a little pale and down after having a baby? Do you feel better with bronzed skin? Get a tan in the privacy of your own home
Lee Bates - a Councillor who really cares about the people and the community of Tamworth
The Iron Lady - Sometimes keeping up with housework can be difficult when you are feeling low, this service, local to Tamworth can take away your ironing…..for a fee!
The Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
No Panic - Aims to aid the relief and rehabilitation of people affected by panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, related anxiety disorders and tranquilliser withdrawal. Offers support to patients their families and carers. Provides telephone support, literature, books, audio and video cassettes and a contact service for members wishing to make phone-friends and pen pals.
NHS Direct is at the forefront of 24-hour health care - delivering telephone and e-health information services day and night direct to the public. It is more than a telephone health line - NHS Direct has an authoritative health website, and 2004 saw the addition of the NHS Direct digital TV service - one of the largest interactive services in the UK. Over two million people now access NHS Direct every month.