WITCHES review in The Guardian ❤️ Fantastic to see - yet more awareness raising after Elizabeth Sankey spoke on BBC Woman's Hour too 👏 The film is out today, exclusively on MUBI Another first: seeing myself in a film on my own TV screen!!! #perinatalmentalhealth theguardian.com/film/2024/nov/…

"Interventions to build social connections will be more effective if coupled with policies that reverse the reduction in public services (including transport and healthcare), and challenge socio-cultural norms, including a culture of self-reliance and ageism."

Good to read a study that recognizes structural issues of exclusion and poverty and moves away from recommending more social connections as 'solutions' to loneliness.

Why can new parents feel lonely? 💔 *This film has a content warning for reference to perinatal loss* It presents experiences of parents who took part in research exploring perinatal loneliness, and identifies potential solutions. Watch the film here: youtu.be/dkNsIXH-Aec?si…

😍😍😍 WITCHES won Best Feature Documentary at the BIFA awards! Huge congratulations to Elizabeth Sankey and her team 👏 The more hype around this film, the more people it is likely to help. #perinatalmentalhealth

Great to see Maya Ellis MP ☀️ asking a question about babies in parliament today. She thanked the Government for extending the Start for Life programme until April 2026, and challenged them to extend its scope beyond the 75 areas of England that currently receive funding. We are

Interested in the drivers of loneliness? Read this paper! Thanks for sharing School for Business and Society 🏫 #loneliness

📣 New study alert 📣 ‘Supporting perinatal young mothers and birthing parents' - visit the new website to learn more about the study and to follow for updates. ➡️ perinatalsupport.co.uk

We’re thrilled to announce that Parents 1st UK is taking part in an important new research project aimed at tackling poor mental health in young mothers. Find out more: lght.ly/j3c9c69 #Parents1stUK #MentalHealthMatters #YoungMothers

New research by Ruth Naughton-Doe, along with project partners, will evaluate whether local community services can improve the mental wellbeing of young mothers and birthing parents under the age of 25. Find out more: tinyurl.com/3udj4x6r #YorkResearch

The First 1001 Days is one of 70+ orgs united in standing with the PM’s commitment to the early years. Together, we’re urging Keir Starmer to support babies & families from the very start by making this ambition a reality at the #SpendingReview2025. buff.ly/RVogQQq

Great to be a part of this and the opportunity to be a co-author. So important to consider #loneliness in the perinatal population 🤰🏻🤱👶🏻

This week, a large coalition of children’s charities, including the iHV, came together in a joint letter to the PM calling for a sustained focus on addressing the needs of children in early childhood in the #SpendingReview2025 Read more: buff.ly/9lWYTMg National Children's Bureau

What can we do to tackle loneliness experienced by new parents? Read our statement here! Please share! #loneliness #mentalhealth NIHR School for Primary Care Research National Institute for Health and Care Research Maternal Mental Health Alliance CYPMHC fatherhoodinst Lucy Jones The Guardian Home-Start Hull Home-Start York MumsAid Family Hubs Network