Pre and Post Natal Mental Health Help and Support
Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP)
app-network.org Information and support for anyone affected by postpartum psychosis.
Anxiety UK
03444 775 774 (helpline) 07537 416 905 (text) anxietyuk.org.uk Advice and support for people living with anxiety.
The Association for Post Natal Illness
020 7386 0868 apni.org Provides support for women experiencing postnatal depression.
Birth Trauma Association
birthtraumaassociation.org.uk Support for anyone affected by birth trauma, including partners.
The Breastfeeding Network
0300 100 0212 breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk Support and information about breastfeeding and perinatal mental health.
Child Bereavement UK
0800 028 8840 childbereavementuk.org Support when a baby or child of any age is dying, or a child is facing bereavement.
Family Action
0808 802 6666 family-action.org.uk Supports families of any kind, including with mental health problems.
Family Lives
0808 800 2222 familylives.org.uk Information and support for parents and families.
Fatherhood Institute
fatherhoodinstitute.org Information, research and training to support fathers and their families.
Gingerbread
0808 802 0925 gingerbread.org.uk Advice and practical support for single parent families.
Home-Start
home-start.org.uk Support for families with young children, including details of local services.
Hub of Hope
hubofhope.co.uk UK-wide mental health service database. Lets you search for local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support. You can filter results to find specific kinds of support.
The Lullaby Trust
0808 802 6868 (Bereavement support) 0808 802 6869 (Information & advice) lullabytrust.org.uk Information and support for people affected by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Maternal OCD
maternalocd.org Information and support for people experiencing perinatal OCD, and their families.
The Miscarriage Association
01924 200799 miscarriageassociation.org.uk Information and support for anyone affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy.
Mood Diaries
emoodtracker.com moodpanda.com Some examples of mood diaries – many more are available. Mind doesn't endorse any particular one.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
0808 801 0331 support@napac.org.uk napac.org.uk Supports adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. Offers a helpline, email support and local services.
National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
0300 330 0700 nct.org.uk Provides information, support and classes for parents.
Netmums
netmums.com Online community for parents, which also facilitates local meet-ups.
NHS UK
nhs.uk Information about health problems and treatments, including details of local NHS services in England.
No Panic
0300 7729844 nopanic.org.uk Provides a helpline, step-by-step programmes, and support for people with anxiety disorders.
OCD Action
0300 636 5478 ocdaction.org.uk Information and support for people affected by OCD and hoarding, including online forums and local support groups.
OCD-UK
01332 588 112 ocduk.org Charity run by and for people with OCD.
PANDAS Foundation
0843 28 98 401 pandasfoundation.org.uk Information and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem during or after pregnancy.
Pink Parents
pinkparents.org.uk Information for gay and lesbian parents.
Postpartum Men
postpartummen.com Information and support for new fathers experiencing depression, anxiety and other mental health problems, including an online peer support forum.
Sands
0808 164 3332 sands.org.uk Information and support for anyone affected by the death of a baby.
Start4Life
nhs.uk/start4life Information on pregnancy, breastfeeding and parenting from the NHS.
Tommy's
tommys.org Information and support for people affected by stillbirth, miscarriage and premature birth.