[23rd October 2026] Greenwich-based maternal mental health charity MumsAid and its founder and CEO, Dr Miriam Donaghy, have received two prestigious awards from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), recognising their outstanding contributions to the profession and excellence in service delivery.
Dr Donaghy received the Distinguished Contributions to Counselling and Psychotherapy award, while MumsAid was recognised with the Excellence in Service Delivery award.
The double recognition is particularly significant for the charity, which was founded by Dr Donaghy in 2012 with a commitment to ensuring that mothers experiencing mental health difficulties could access high-quality, specialist psychological support.
Since its beginnings, MumsAid has grown into an established provider of specialist perinatal mental health services in Greenwich, offering counselling, therapeutic groups and practical support to women navigating the challenges of pregnancy and early motherhood.
At the heart of this work is Dr Donaghy’s belief that clinical excellence and compassionate, person-centred care are not competing priorities, but essential elements of effective therapeutic support.
Reflecting on the awards, Dr Miriam Donaghy, founder and CEO of MumsAid, said:
“I’m incredibly proud of this recognition from BACP. MumsAid has been an organisational member since I founded it in 2012, as I wanted to ensure we had a strong ethical framework underpinning the excellent provision that every new mum deserves.
“This award reflects something I’ve always believed: you don’t have to choose between heart and rigour. Clinical standards, consistent supervision and evidence-based practice can sit alongside the warmth and compassion families need when they come to us.
“Seeing that combination recognised, and seeing how far MumsAid has grown since, means a huge amount.”
The two awards reflect the close relationship between Dr Donaghy’s personal dedication to the profession and the standards that underpin MumsAid’s services today.
The charity’s approach combines specialist clinical expertise with an understanding of the wider emotional and practical challenges that can accompany motherhood. Through individually tailored support, MumsAid works to help mothers improve their mental health, strengthen relationships with their babies and build greater confidence and stability in their lives.
For MumsAid, professional recognition is particularly meaningful alongside the positive changes witnessed in the lives of the women and families accessing its services.
The charity sees the impact of specialist therapeutic support through the experiences of mothers who, often after periods of significant distress, are able to reconnect with themselves, their children and their communities.
Recognition from BACP provides an important external acknowledgement of the ethical standards, clinical quality and compassionate approach that have guided MumsAid’s work for more than a decade.
MumsAid extends its thanks to BACP for recognising both Dr Donaghy’s contribution to counselling and psychotherapy and the charity’s commitment to excellence in service delivery.
The charity also acknowledges the dedication of its clinicians, staff, volunteers and supporters, whose collective efforts continue to bring its founding vision to life.
