Mental Health Information and Support
A collection of tools, resources, guides and stories to help you effectively manage daily, unexpected challenges.
Emergency Numbers
- NHS – 111
- Emergency Services – 999
- Samaritans – 116 123 (http://www.samaritans.org)
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 200 0247 (https://nationaldomesticabusehelpline.org.uk)
Birth Trauma
Websites
- The Birth Trauma Association (https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk/)
- Unfold Your Wings (unfoldyourwings.co.uk)
- Positive Birth Movement (positivebirthmovement.org)
- AIMS (https://www.aims.org.uk)
Books
- How to Heal a Bad Birth – Melissa Brujin
- Birth Shock – Mia Scotland
Podcasts
- One Torn Every Minute
Fathers Wellbeing
Websites
- The Fatherhood Institute (http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org)
- The Dads Net (https://www.thedadsnet.com)
- Fathers To Be (fatherstobe.org)
- Fathers Reaching Out (reachingoutpmh.org.uk)
- From Dads to Dads (http://www.fromdadstodads.org.uk)
Fertility Problems
Websites
- Fertility Friends (fertilityfriends.co.uk)
- Fertility Network UK (org)
- Fertility Help Hub Uk (fertilityhelphub.com)
- Daisy (http://www.daisynetwork.org.uk)
Books
- Infertility and PTSD – Joanna Flemons
Podcast
- The Fertility Podcast
Trauma and PTSD
Websites
- Mind (https://mind.org.uk)
- NHS Self Help Guides (http://www.cntw.nhs.uk/home/accessible-information/easy-read/self-help-guides/)
- PTSD UK (https://www.ptsduk.org)
Books
- Trauma is Really Strange – Steve Hains
- The Compassionate-Mind Guide to Recovering from Trauma and PTSD – Deborah Lee
- The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van Der Kolk
Apps
- ACT Companion (http://www.actcompanion.com)
- Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/)
- Calm (https://www.calm.com)
Miscarriage and Stillbirth
Websites
- Miscarriage Association (miscarriageassociation.org.uk)
- Sands (https://www.sands.org.uk)
- Tommys (https://www.tommys.org)
- Petals (org)
Books
- Saying Goodbye – Zoe Clark-Coates
- Why Baby Loss Matters – Kay King
Podcast
- The Fertility Podcast – ‘We need to talk about miscarriage’ series
Postnatal Depression and Anxiety
Websites
- PANDAS (https://pandasfoundation.org.uk)
- Open P.A.W.S. (https://www.openpaws.co.uk)
Books
- Mind Over Mother – Anna Mathur
- What Have I done – Laura Dockrill
- The Best, Most Awful Job – Katherine May
Podcasts
- The Good Enough Mother
Pregnancy Complications and Prematurity
Websites
- ARC (https://www.arc-uk.org)
- Bliss (https://www.bliss.org.uk)
Books
- Mothership – Francesca Segal
Podcasts:
- Premature Dad