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Shine's unique creative therapy courses lift new mums out of depression and help them be the parents and people they want to be. We need your help to continue offering courses and drop-in sessions to struggling mums to help them develop skills and friendships to boost their mental health.

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Categories

  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Mental Health Mental Health
  • Beneficiaries

    • Infants (<2) Infants (<2)
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls

    Situation

    One in five women struggle with their mental health in pregnancy and the first year of their child’s life. Suicide is a leading cause of death in women during pregnancy and in the year after giving birth. Mental illness can not only be devastating for the mother and research shows maternal ill health can also affect the social and emotional wellbeing of the baby during a critical period of their development.

    Solution

    Shine PND Support dramatically improves the wellbeing of mums struggling with mental illness, supporting their recovery and their ability to bond with and support their babies. In our unique 12-week creative-therapy courses, Mums work with local artists on craft activities that promote mindfulness and therapeutic coping skills, providing tools to help them manage their depression. Our sessions also provide peer support helping Mums to build their confidence and develop strong friendships.

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    100%
    Categories

  • Community Support & Development Community Support & Development
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Mental Health Mental Health
  • Beneficiaries

    • Infants (<2) Infants (<2)
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls