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[13th July 2026] It’s Birth Trauma Awareness Week, a moment to take stock of the impact of birth trauma and to bring it back into the open. In 2024, Theo Clarke published the Birth Trauma Inquiry,...

24th June 2026 - The final findings of the Ockenden report, an independent review commissioned to investigate serious concerns around maternity care and outcomes, were released today. The report was...

8th June 2026 - Infant Mental Health Week (8–14 June) has shone a spotlight on the importance of early relationships in a child’s development, with a particular focus this year on the concept...

7th May 2026 - By Dr Miriam Donaghy Founder & CEO of MumsAid  When I first began working in perinatal mental health over 25 years ago, the landscape looked very different. Many mothers who...

This week, for Black Maternal Mental Health Week, we celebrate black mums. We put them at the forefront of our thoughts and share their voices. But why does this week exist? The latest MBRRACE...

Maternal mental health is an often-overlooked issue, impacting many women both internationally and in the UK. According to the WHO, around 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who have just given...

[28th February 2025] As a small, local charity, we at MumsAid are always delighted to meet a fundraiser and when they are also doing their bit to support Mums, we really can’t be more excited. So...

[6th Feb 2025] In January 2025, the MumsAid team were delighted to meet John, an unexpected but hugely appreciated MumsAid supporter. Through a customary search for MumsAid on JustGiving, Fundraising...