The story of Mothers for Mothers starts with brave forward thinking women who had survived a perinatal mental illness. In 1981 before peer support was recognised as a useful tool, these brave women decided what would have helped them recover would have been the opportunity to talk to others who had suffered and recovered. They started a telephone helpline at Bristol Maternity Hospital.
We have stayed true to the vision of those brave women of 1981 as we continue to supported families affected by perinatal mental illness (PNI) across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.
We offer support to women during pregnancy and until their youngest child attends school, from illness to wellness, through four arms of our support services: Reach helpline/support calls, Home Visiting, Counselling and Peer Support Groups with a play support worker. Our services are delivered by women with lived experience of PNI.
We aim to achieve the following outcomes for the women and families we work with:
