Sarah Terrett

Read @ruthndwrites.bsky.social insightful report on how we can stop perinatal loneliness. It highlights the need for family friendly professional support in the perinatal period.

@bpsofficial.bsky.social @bapmofficial.bsky.social @perinatalresearch.bsky.social @thementalelf.bsky.social @rcpsych.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social

Anyone can face mental health challenges during or after pregnancy. But for mums who’ve had their children removed, the risk is even higher.

Our listening project with Her Circle aimed to centre these women’s voices and challenge the stigma they face.

#ListenToMums #MaternalMentalHealth

Supporting Perinatal Mental Health Through the Power of Reading - IHV As part of Infant Mental Health Awareness week we are delighted to share this Voices Blog from The Reading Agency about a new reading list for families. Supporting Perinatal Mental Health Through the ...

ihv.org.uk/news-and-vie...

It's #infantmentalhealthawareness week. If you're a VCSE offering perinatal mental health support to families, check out the Parent-Infant Foundation's latest research & recommendations on working with commissioners and policymakers: parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/our-work/imh...

Last night's BBC Spotlight investigation highlighted the devastating consequences of Northern Ireland being the only UK nation without a Mother and Baby Unit.

The MMHA is calling for urgent action. Read our response: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/news/mmha-me... #SpotlightNI #MumBabyTogetherNI

🧠 It’s #VolunteerWeek and we want your voice!

Help shape community-driven mental health services across Wales.

⏱️ 10 mins
📅 Open for 3 months
📢 Results on #WorldMentalHealthDay

Take the survey 👉 forms.office.com/e/zxggX0vyt4

#ShapingMHMwales #MentalHealthMatters #WalesWellbeing

Out and about with @EmmausSWales today, seeing the brilliant work they do for people affected by homelessness in Bridgend 💙

They’ve got a site near Brewery Fields + an open day in town today.

📞 Want to donate? Call 01656 750 829
#Emmaus #Homelessness #Bridgend #CommunitySupport

New study on supporting the mental health of young parents through community or voluntary services Ahead of Maternal Mental Health Awareness week, this blog post introduces a study on supporting young mothers through social prescribing. The study is being led by researchers from the University of Y...

👶 📒 New study on supporting the mental health of young parents through community or voluntary services from @ox.ac.uk & @york.ac.uk looking at our #MaternalMentalHealth Service #SocialPrescribing prototype.

Read more at 🔗 socialprescribing.phc.ox.ac.uk/news-views/v...

#MaternalMentalHealthWeek

Improving perinatal support for young mothers and birthing parents: a University of York Research study An NIHR Research Programme for Social Care Funded study based at the Mental Health Social Care Research Centre, University of York

PLEASE SHARE! We are looking for info about providing effective support to young mothers and birthing parents (aged 25 and under) in the perinatal period. We are looking for papers/reports/evaluations/blogs/commentaries. Send to: sw-perinatal-research@york.ac.uk. Information: perinatalsupport.co.uk

Call for Evidence - Committees - UK Parliament Terms of Reference

Just 2 weeks left to share your views on @commonshealth.bsky.social's first 1000 days inquiry! This is a great opportunity to make the case for why compassionate #PerinatalMentalHealth care is vital for giving babies the best start in life. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...

This new report from @centreformh.bsky.social recognises maternal mental health as a critical aspect of infant development. We support their call on the UK Government to improve mental health support for mothers and birthing people during the perinatal period as one way to #InvestInChildhood.

We have an exciting job opportunity (though part-time and for six months) for a Research Associate to support research that is codesigning a walking group intervention for Muslim women. More info and to apply- see here! jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/rese...

Read about our new study :)

The Senate will start voting this week on a budget resolution that sets up big cuts to essential programs like SNAP and Medicaid.

Tell your Senators to vote NO on the budget resolution and to protect the programs that babies and their families rely upon. Take action: thinkbabies.org/medicaid

People standing outside parliament with road sign placards with messages like 'stop child poverty going up', 'look out for children'.

We were in parliament today with @endchildpoverty.bsky.social @oxfamgb.bsky.social @unicef-uk.bsky.social @actionforchildren.bsky.social @thekidsnetwork.bsky.social to highlight a new record high level of child poverty & that 44% of kids in poverty are living in a household where someone is disabled

Love positive affirmations so valuable

@northumbriauni.bsky.social @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social are conducting a survey of practicing Health Visitors to explore advanced level health visiting practice. The survey takes 10 minutes and further details and the survey can be found at tinyurl.com/HVAdvP

📢#IMHAW2025 Theme launched!
This year's Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th June) will be asking, Who is holding the baby?
#IMHAW2025 will shine a light on the gaps in services that support vulnerable babies & their families.

Details👉bit.ly/42nUI63
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This is so important MH should be an integral part of support not just for maternity care but Health visiting too.

ADHD and perinatal mental health

It’s #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek!

Motherhood can be challenging for any new parent, but for mothers with ADHD (diagnosed or undiagnosed) it can feel uniquely overwhelming. 1/4

ADHD affects more than just attention, it impacts emotional regulation, sensory processing, and executive function. These are the very skills that new mothers rely on to manage feeding schedules, lack of sleep, and the relentless demands of newborn care. For ADHD mothers, even the simplest tasks can feel impossible, leading to guilt, anxiety, and burnout at higher rates than their neurotypical peers.

As ADHD midwife & NeuroNatal® founder Laura Spence writes in her blog for the MMHA:

"Motherhood is often the breaking point."

Without understanding or accessible care designed for neurodivergence, many mothers face guilt, anxiety, and higher risks of postnatal depression. 3/4

"I constantly felt like I was failing and could not meet basic expectations. That negativity just snowballed and led to anxiety and panic."

In Laura's blog, she explores why it's crucial to include ADHD in #PerinatalMentalHealth conversations. From tailored support to neurodivergent-friendly environments, she offers her recommendations for improvement: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/news/adhd-pe... 4/4

Training and Curriculum Development in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health - PubMed Infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) is an important field within psychiatry and related disciplines. Historically, IECMH has been absent from mental health training and curricula. However...

We desperately need to develop infant & early childhood mental health curricula in all health and social care professional trainings. This new article from the University of Washington provides an example. But with NHSE going, who is going to do it now?

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40044273/

OXPIP supports the British Psychological Society’s call for more investment in parent-infant relationship teams. Parents want vastly better access to advice, support & help if their relationship with their baby has gets derailed. @bpsofficial.bsky.social

I so wish we could!!

Frontiers | Assessing the parent-infant relationship: A two-stage, COSMIN-informed systematic review evaluating clinician-rated measures Background: The parent-infant relationship is important for healthy infant development. Parent-infant assessments can aid clinicians in identifying any diffi...

New paper confirms that we haven't yet cracked the issue of finding a reliable, valid, frontline, cheap/free, quick and easy way to assess parent-infant relationships which can also be used as a pre and post measure. The search continues! Full paper out soon

bit.ly/4il9ulo

Why language matters: how using the term ‘disguised compliance’ can be problematic | NSPCC Learning The phrase ‘disguised compliance’ can be misleading, unhelpful and blaming and can undermine working relationships with caregivers. See our key practice points for how to look beyond the language.

I always find these Language Matters articles thought-provoking. This one is about the term “disguised compliance”

learning.nspcc.org.uk/news/why-lan...

#IMHAW2025 will highlight the crucial job that specialised teams and services do, both supporting babies and their families, and helping local services to join-up and ensure someone is always holding the baby! Keep an eye on our website for updates as we get closer to June 👇 bit.ly/42nUI63 🧵3/3

#IMHAW2025 #Whoisholdingthebaby Our research shows a growing number of parent-infant teams. But in many areas, there is still no support. #IMHAW will highlight how important these services are, and urge decision makers to understand ‘who is holding the baby’ in their area. 🧵 2/3