Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

This week we have been celebrating  Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. This is a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental health problems before, during and after pregnancy.

The week is organised and led by MMHA member Perinatal Mental Health Partnership UK (PMHP UK), who launched the first-ever UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week in 2017.

PMHP UK – official organisers of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week have announced that to mark 10 years of progress, partnership and lived experience leadership, the theme for 2026 will be 'A Decade of Voices'.

If you are pregnant or have child under the age of 2 years old, you can access support with your Mental Health through South Tyneside Talking Therapies. We offer 1:1 therapies and deliver a 8 week Perinatal Mental Health course 'Mum's Talk'. To access these you can be referred via your GP, Health Visitor, Midwife, or self refer through the website by visiting our self referral page or by calling 0191 524 3535.