Feeding The Nation - Keeping The Heating On

It's Dad's 90th birthday today and I'd like to say thank you to whoever designed this birthday card, because Dad's reaction is priceless! (Made me want to design cards!)

Depher to be in every Town & City of the UK

So much to be learnt from @ruthbjackson as she gives us her final reflections on 13 years as founder and CEO of @BluebellCare

These children don't need more of the same. They need a total rethink. And that's what we're talking about in our next webinar, on Jan 18th. Low Demand Communication. Illustrated throughout. Please share.

We are looking for a fundraising manager to join our lovely team! If you or someone you know would like to join a fabulous charity, then please take a look & share. All details on how to apply on our website. #perinatalmentalhealth #charity #jobs

Could you support Bluebell this festive season? If you can, please consider a small donation to Bluebell to help us support local families facing #perinatalmentalhealth challenges during pregnancy, birth & beyond.

📣 Calling all charities in Wales who specialise in supporting neurodivergent young people. Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for our small grants programme! 🤩

Really pleased to share that my first, 1st author paper, “The relationship between prematurity and maternal mental health during the first postpartum year” has been published in the Journal of Neonatal Nursing🎉 @drfallonzi @Silverio_SA_

Current internal dialogue. Q

We ask people to bravely seek help for their mental distress. But what awaits them when they do? Most get 7mins with a GP & a prescription. Some, a couple of IAPT 'therapy' sessions after a long wait, a few a psych-referral. Let’s be honest about what accessing ‘care’ looks like.

Still need #Midwives #healthvisitors #healthcareprofessionals for important #suicideresearch looking at the acceptability of asking different suicide questions during #pregnancy & after birth. Details & eligibility below. Please RT 🙏. #maternalmentalhealth #maternalmhmatters

This is the best thread there has ever been on Twitter.

"Trauma Informed" does NOT mean "I have trauma, so I can relate." "Trauma Informed" does NOT mean "I'll be 'extra nice' because people have trauma." "Trauma Informed" indicates: 🧵

Just out - all the ‘new’ mental health money is going into employment advisors in IAPT. So not invested in wards, therapists, crisis homes… services that improve QoL and end up cheaper in reducing admission rates but the ‘growth economy’. Work is not a health outcome.

The BTA wristband gives a clear and visible directive to health care professionals to provide trauma-informed care at your appointments, and during any scans or treatments. This wristband can be worn to all hospital appointments and during your birth.

Have you experienced perinatal OCD? Sign up to talk about your experiences and receive a £24 voucher at: https://t.co/zhlEAV3vzL #research #ocd #mentalhealth #parenting

It is with great excitment that I launch to you my new online resource for those with #eatingdisordes #edrecoverycompanion https://t.co/xjguaIOdij

The bed centre down the road has updated their window display.. I can’t even 😂

Today a patient requested a Cesarean Section for her delivery after reviewing data and making an informed personal choice. Her primary care provider diagnosed this as ‘anxiety’ and referred her for mental health support. Discuss….