Fathers Focus Forum
On 29th November we held our first Forum event as Parent & Infant Mental Health Scotland. We were joined by member organisations Fathers Network Scotland …
PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS – PIMHS AND MMHA GO TO THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
On 22nd November 2023, Parent and Infant Mental Health Scotland (PIMHS) and the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) hosted a roundtable discussion at the Scottish …
PIMHS Development Day
Our staff and board enjoyed a really interesting Development Day today, with the support of Claire Martin from Community Enterprise via the Accelerate Programme. As …
PIMHS Meet with Women’s Health Champion for Scotland
Clare and Annabelle met with Professor Anna Glasier who is the Women’s Health Champion for Scotland, with responsibility for working with various partners including statutory …
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Programme Board Closing Event
The PIMHS staff team attended the closing event for the Scottish Government Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Programme Board today. Among others, the event featured …
Introducing the new staff team
PIMHS are delighted to announce that they have appointed three new members of staff who joined the team in February 2023. Clare Cook joins as …
Online Public Engagement Events in May – Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) capacity in Scotland
The Scottish Government are hosting online small discussion group engagement events in May to provide another way for people to give us their views on …
Peer Support Worker, Perinatal Mental Health, Leverndale Hospital, Glasgow (Job Advert)
Have you or anyone you know, been affected by mental ill health in pregnancy, or the postnatal period and would like to use your experience …
The Need for a Mother & Baby Unit in the North East of Scotland
A feature article from the Press and Journal A mum has credited a mother and baby unit with keeping her alive after she suffered severe …
MMHS New Staff
Rach Barlee has recently commenced employment with Maternal Mental Health Scotland, as a Participation Officer with the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Programme Board. Rach …
Options to increase Mother & Baby Unit capacity – consultation now LIVE
There are currently two regional Mother and Baby Units (MBUs) in Scotland. One at St John’s Hospital, Livingston hosted by NHS Lothian and one at …
The Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Survey
If you have experience of a severe, enduring mental illness and want to make a difference for others, now’s your chance. See Me, Mental Health …