Becoming a parent is a daunting & challenging time. My health visitor was invaluable so it makes me sad to hear that services are being cut further & further & that this support is just not available in the way it once was. Read my report here: tr.ee/Q2ChKMHfmc The implications are profound.

Happy volunteers week to all of the wonderful fellow volunteers that I know! Whether it’s with my work in perinatal mental health, maternity or on the school PTA I love every second of the work I do and being able to help others will always be a privilege ❤️

On Sunday I’ll be running London Landmarks half marathon for @mmhalliance.bsky.social. I’m so nervous & it feels so far but knowing I’m supporting parents makes it worth every step! Please donate if you can - even if just the cost of a coffee as every penny helps!! www.justgiving.com/page/leanne-...

Lovely evening with my fabulous friends listening to the inspiring Philippa Gregory talk about her new book and the equally inspirational women in history whose stories are unheard! Can’t wait to read!!

Not had a full read yet, but looks like an insightful and much needed piece of work. Health Visitors are heroes and we need more of them!

Thanks you for writing and sharing this. It’s wonderful to hear your views on the value of Health Visitor. And your rich insight into the concerning impact that government cutbacks have had on our services is invaluable!

I’ve written a report on the importance of health visiting and why we need to urgently fund the service to support parents like myself. You can take a read by clicking the report link within my Linktree profile: linktr.ee/leanne_howlett

What a fantastic report Leanne, thank you for taking the time and effort to advocate for a much misunderstood and under appreciated service. I continue to advocate for the difference investment in specialist public health nursing makes (HVs and School Nurses -which is another report!)

So I’ve been working on this report behind the scenes for quite a while now on the importance of health visiting services and the huge hole it leaves when services are inadequately funded. Have a read here! linktr.ee/leanne_howlett

So I’ve been working on this report behind the scenes for quite a while now on the importance of health visiting services and the huge hole it leaves when services are inadequately funded. Have a read here! linktr.ee/leanne_howlett

So privileged to have spoken today at the National maternity safety conference! I’ve done many talks over the years as an expert by experience so it was so fabulous to be able to talk as a nurse today! 💜

Are there any nurses on here who do training work on a self employed basis who can speak to me about what needs to be put in place insurance wise etc?

I’ve done many talks over the years as an expert by experience but this will be my first one as a nurse! feel so extremely privileged to have been asked to represent both nursing and community perinatal mental health teams in this important discussion! 💜 #perinatalmentalhealth

This arrived in my Christmas post from @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social Will be very proud to display this on my lanyard when I go back to work on Thursday! A mark of my honorary fellowship of which I feel so very proud and humbled! 💜 #parentchampion

So excited for the launch of our website today for The Parent Gap and proud to be part of a fabulous team developing this! Check it out here: www.theparentgap.co.uk Let us know what you think and drop me a message if you are interested in finding out more! #perinatalmentalhealth

Why is it as chair of a PTA the night of the Christmas fair is the most exhausting of your life 🙈

For anyone local to Warwickshire It’s not too late to buy tickets to our Christmas decoration evening at Hart & Co next Wednesday. We would love to sell as many tickets as possible. ☺️ Tickets can be purchased here: lnkd.in/gpeBE_3f #perinatalmentalhealth

So proud of this! 💜💜

Feeling incredibly privileged & proud to have been awarded an honorary fellowship from Institute of Health Visiting. Ive been thinking a lot about my own health visitor & the amazing care she provided as without that I wouldn’t be where I am today! 💜

Tonight was our first time attending the Christmas Lectures at Warwick Uni! What a fabulous evening 💜

A year ago today I graduated as a mental health nurse! 💜 can’t quite believe where that year has gone!!