SilverCloud - Space for Perinatal Wellbeing
10 - 20% of women experience mental health difficulties during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth. This elearning and coaching programme focuses on those who are experiencing, or may be at risk of experiencing, symptoms of depression and/or anxiety during this 'perinatal' period. Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), you can learn to better understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and learn how to make positive changes that will improve your wellbeing. You will be supportSome readersDepression and low mood: A guide for partners
Advice from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust for anyone who has a partner that is feeling depressed. This includes people who are concerned that their partners might be experiencing depression, as well as those whose partners have already been diagnosed with depression. Here you can access self-help guides as a leaflet to download in plain English or an Easy Read format. Depression and low mood: A guide for partnersFew readersBirth, pregnancy, and mental health
Whilst having a child can bring much joy there can sometimes be significant mental health challenges before or after a birth (known as the perinatal period). The strains of pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood can take a toll on a woman's/birth parent's well-being, leading to mental health problems such as ante or postnatal depression, anxiety, obbsesive compulsive disorder, and postpartum psychosis. And it is important to recognise that their partners can also experience many of the sameFew readersParenting with mental health problems
Parenting can be a challenge at the best of times but if you experience mental health issues then you may struggle more than normal to support your child. You might also worry about the impact your own wellbeing has on them. And that can make things worse for you. This guide explores how you might be impacted, and how to look after yourself.Few readersResources for parents
These programmes and resources can help support parents - A guideFew readersConnecting with other parents
Being a parent can feel extremely isolating, especially when you have children that need additional support. This guide looks at how connecting with other parents can be beneficial for our wellbeing and shows some ways to do this.Few readersProtecting children and young people online
Most children’s internet use has increased over the last two years, whether it’s for entertainment, educational or social purposes. With all the additional time spent doing more online, how can you be sure that the young people in your family are safe from the issues they can encounter every day? This guide explores the issues and practical ways to approach safety online.Few readersSelf-harm and young people - A resource
harmLESS is an NHS resource for those who have contact with young people who are self-harming. It is designed to help you talk about self-harm with a young person so that you can decide what support might be helpful.Few readersPostnatal depression - Self-help guide
Advice from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust for adults to help you recognise postnatal depression in yourself or others, looking at its causes, and offering guidance on how to seek help and support. Here you can access self-help guides as a leaflet to download, as a 40 minute audio guide, or an 11 minute British Sign Language video. Postnatal depression - A GuideFew readersManaging Relationship Difficulties - The Gottman Institute
The Gottman Institute: https://www.gottman.com/ offers resources for strengthening relationships, including self-help materials and information on couples therapy.Few readersSupporting someone with cancer and looking after yourself
When someone in your family has cancer, you might find it hard to cope. Talking to each other about it can help you all cope. This guide from Macmillan Cancer Support explains how to go about this.Few readers