We're pleased to welcome @nspcc.bsky.social NW's Baby Steps to the Hearts & Minds online, England-wide map page of grassroots perinatal mental health services. If you run a similar service & would like to make it easier to find for parents, find out more here: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/vcse

Thank you to everyone who made it to our last #ConversationSpace of 2025. It was an intimate, cosy chat the reminded us what an incredible community the perinatal mental health sector really is. To join in on 2026 chats for FREE sign up to our newsletter: eepurl.com/hv05XD

As the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation goes on into 2026 and we read Baroness Amos’ reflections, we continue to hope that the true scale of systemic failure is unearthed. The findings then must be ACTIONED to embed real and meaningful change for our families.

Visit the H&M blog to read this beauitful think piece on 'Living with Loss' by Jessica Weeks. It follows on from November's #ListeningLounge - a podcast style workshop for the VCSE perinatal mental health community. Read now: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/post/listeni...

We'd love to see you at our next #ConversationSpace on Weds 10 Dec at 10.30am. This month we're reflecting & celebrating with the amazing #grassroots perinatal mental health community on our 2025 journey and stepping into 2026 together. Book your FREE ticket now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conversati...

If you're not signed up to Smart Space, our FREE online training for the grassroots perinatal mental health sector, now's a great time! As well as a suite of modules, podcasts & resources, we're even more content very soon. Find out more at: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/vcse/trainin...

Yesterday's #ListeningLounge on 'Living With Loss' was a moving demonstration of how committed the PMH grassroots sector is to offering compassionate and person-centred support to those experiencing loss. Find out more about our next lounge here: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/vcse/events

We’d love to see you at our next online Listening Lounge exploring ‘Living With Loss’ with an EDEI lens. It’s on Mon 17 Nov from 1.30-3.30pm. Book your FREE ticket now: www.eventbrite.com/e/1561284035...

SAVE THE DATE! We're pleased to say we are running another national meet-up for the grassroots perinatal mental health community on Weds 20 May 2026. The event will be online, free & full of learning opportunities. Sign up to our newsletter for more info! eepurl.com/hv05XD

Don't forget to book your FREE ticket to hear these fantastic sector leaders speak about Living with Loss from an EDEI perspective. With Jessica Weeks, @alexrjpaterson.bsky.social and Sharon Coaker we're sure it will be a beautiful conversation. Book now at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-...

If you work to support Muslim mothers with their perinatal mental health and / or deliver nature-based projects with any parents, please consider taking part in this focus group led by @ruthndwrites.bsky.social at York University. Just contact: [email protected]

We are delighted that @laurakyrkesmith.bsky.social mentioned the Hearts & Minds Partnership in her recent presentation to the House of Commons of a Bill - ‘Sophie’s Law’ - which would ensure PMH assessments for all pregnant women and people. This is the kind of change the VCSE is all for!

This is your official invite to our next Listening Lounge on Mon 17th Nov at 1.30pm. Come and listen to this engaging conversation about 'Living With Loss' featuring Jessica Weeks, @alexrjpaterson.bsky.social and Sharon Coaker. Book your spot for FREE at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-...

If you know and / or support any dads with perinatal loneliness, perhaps they'd like to be involved in a small online focus group about a booklet designed to support parents and professionals. Please contact @nickipierce.bsky.social at the University of York. [email protected]

We're delighted to welcome @thevilomahfound.bsky.social to our online map page of VCSE #perinatalmentalhealth support services. They offer 1-2-1 & group support for those experiencing pregnancy loss(es) or pregnancy after loss(es). www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/map

Today we're welcoming NeuroNatal Academy CiC to our online map page of #grassroots perinatal mental health support. NeuroNatal offers UK-wide online support to neurodivergent parents and carers throughout the perinatal experience. Find them on our map page here: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/map

Visit the H&M blog to read this gorgeous think piece on 'The Myth of Perfect Parenthood' by Illiyin Morrison. It follows on from September's #ListeningLounge - a podcast style workshop for the VCSE perinatal mental health community. Read now: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/post/listeni...

We are so excited to see Breathe Melodies For Mums making national news today with their incredible 10 week singing programme for mothers recovering from #pnd. Thanks to @jimreedbbc.bsky.social for shining a spotlight on the power of creativity and the VCSE. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thank you to everyone who made it to today’s #ConversationSpace on: The Conduct of Care. It was such a moving and enlightening chat and reminded us what an incredible community you are. For future events sign up to our newsletter: heartsandmindspartnership.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

We are proud to support #BLAW2025 by shining a spotlight on some of the incredible #babyloss charities on our England-wide, digital map. . . If you run a similar service and would like to be featured for FREE on our map, find out more at: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/vcse

We are proud to support #BLAW2025 by shining a spotlight on some of the incredible #babyloss charities on our England-wide, digital map. . . If you run a similar service and would like to be featured for FREE on our map, find out more at: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/vcse

We are proud to support #BLAW2025, co-led by @sandscharity.bsky.social by turning our socials #PinkAndBlue & shining a spotlight on some of the incredible #babyloss charities on our England-wide, digital map. Watch this space!

We're delighted to share this blog post about two surveys for VCSEs in perinatal mental health AND parents who have faced wellbeing challenges - led by Mothers For Mothers. The surveys close on 31 Oct and are so quick to fill in - find out more at: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/post/tell-us...

We’d love to see you at our next #ConversationSpace on Tues 14 Oct at 10.30am for an hour of FREE collective wisdom from the grassroots #perinatalmentalhealth community around ‘Conduct of Care’. Book your place now at: www.eventbrite.com/e/1499252627...

We're delighted to welcome Breathe Melodies for Mums to our online map of grassroots #perinatalmentalhealth support services. This amazing service offers perinatal mums a 10 week singing programme that is unique, supportive and empowering. Visit the map here: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/map

We'd love to see you at our next #ConversationSpace on Tues 14 Oct at 10.30am. This month we're chatting with the amazing #perinatalmentalhealth #vcse community about 'Conduct of Care'. Book your FREE ticket now! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conversati...

Check out this new blog post on celebrating a powerful new animation: See the Whole of Me. A collaboration between @waystowellness.org.uk, The Happy Mums Foundation, Roots and Wings Design and @newcastleuni.bsky.social Open Lab - this film is a community, life-course approach to maternal listening.

If you missed the six key insights from our interim evaluation report last week, you can now find them here on our blog: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/post/our-int...

This week we are so proud to support #BlackMaternalMentalHealthWeek 2025 led by The Motherhood Group - there are some fantastic themes and opportunities to look at new research, share insights from lived experience and explore how we can work together to create meaningful, lasting change.

This week, we're sharing findings from our interim evaluation report - a culmination of feedback via interviews, surveys, focus groups and liaison with the grassroots PMH community. To find out more, email us and ask for an exec summary: [email protected]

Today is LGBT+ Parents and Carers Day so we're delighted to shine a spotlight on the amazing work of Proud 2 b Parents. Let's celebrate the diversity and flourishing of LGBT families and continue to fight against harmful stigma. Read the post here: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/post/communi...

This week, we're sharing findings from our interim evaluation report - a culmination of feedback via interviews, surveys, focus groups and liaison with the grassroots PMH community. To find out more, email us and ask for an exec summary: [email protected]

Today's #ListeningLounge on 'The Myth of Perfect Parenthood' was so insightful and full of beautiful wisdom, brave questions and helpful reflections for the VCSE in perinatal mental health. Want to know when our next event is? Check out our website: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/vcse/events

This week, we're sharing findings from our interim evaluation report - a culmination of feedback via interviews, surveys, focus groups and liaison with the grassroots PMH community. To find out more, email us and ask for an exec summary: [email protected]

This week, we're sharing findings from our interim evaluation report - a culmination of feedback via interviews, surveys, focus groups and liaison with the grassroots PMH community. To find out more, email us and ask for an exec summary: [email protected]

This week, we're sharing findings from our interim evaluation report - a culmination of feedback via interviews, surveys, focus groups and liaison with the grassroots PMH community. To find out more, email us and ask for an exec summary: [email protected]

Today, Mel and Becky attended a round table at the Houses of Parliament about maternal mental health in the Government's 10 year NHS plan. Thank you to @laurakyrkesmith.bsky.social and @michellewelshmp.bsky.social for making sure the grassroots was well represented in this important conversation!

This week, we're sharing findings from our interim evaluation report - a culmination of feedback via interviews, surveys, focus groups and liaison with the grassroots PMH community. To find out more, email us and ask for an exec summary: [email protected]

This week we were lucky enough to meet up as a whole team to discuss and explore strategy for the Hearts & Minds Partnership. In this age of Zoom calls and constant screen time, meeting up in bright and beautiful Birmingham to drink tea, eat cake and strategise was quite simply wonderful.

Home-Start are proud to partner with The 1001 Critical Days Foundation to roll out Dad Matters nationally and to give every baby's dad the support he deserves. #HomeStart #1001CriticalDays #DadMatters #AllDadsMatter

This is Matt, one of our Root Makers, telling you about the recent updates we’ve made to the search filters on our England-wide digital map of grassroots perinatal mental health services. If you know a parent who needs support now, signpost them here: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/map

Last chance to get your FREE tickets to hear these fantastic sector leaders talking about the Myth of Perfect Parenthood from an EDEI angle. With Illiyin Morrison, Jacob Stokoe and Trudi Webber, it's going to be an exciting conversation. Thurs 18 Sep at 10.30am: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-...

This is your invite to our next Listening Lounge on Thurs 18 Sep at 10.30am. Come and listen in on a dynamic and EDEI-focused conversation about 'The Myth of Perfect Parenthood' - with Jacob Stokoe, Illiyin Morrison and Trudi Webber. Book for FREE at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-...

Welcome to 'Greater Manchester Doulas CIC' who have joined our England-wide digital map of perinatal mental health VCSEs. If you run a similar service and would like to join our map for FREE, just visit: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/vcse/join-us

A warm welcome to MotherZen CIC who have joined our England-wide digital map of perinatal mental health VCSEs. If you run a similar service and would like to join our map for FREE, just visit: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/vcse/join-us

We're delighted to share a video that showcases our most recent national meet-up for the grassroots perinatal mental health community. Thank you to Citizen Click for capturing the spirit and energy of the day! youtu.be/-19Rdw9qmDI?...

Last week Lea Lewin, Perinatal Specialist, was a guest speaker at our online 'Listening Lounge'. Leah spoke powerfully about consent during the birth experience and we're delighted to share a think piece which further explores the topic: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/post/listeni...

A warm welcome to 'Footprints Baby Loss' footprintsbabyloss.org who have joined our England-wide digital map of perinatal mental health VCSEs. If you run a similar service and would like to join our map for FREE, just visit: www.heartsandmindspartnership.org/vcse/join-us

Some chat highlights from yesterday's 'Listening Lounge' - our podcast-style online workshop to explore EDEI into grassroots perinatal mental health. The theme was 'Am I Allowed?' - how consent shapes our experience of birth. Sign up to our newsletter to hear about the next one! eepurl.com/hv05XD

Don't forget to book your FREE space at our next online Listening Lounge on Tues 15 July at 1.30pm. Come and explore what consent means to us during the perinatal experience and listen to outstanding members of the grassroots perinatal mental health community: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-...