Free resources, helplines & support:
IMMEDIATE SUPPORT
Samaritans ~ 116 123 (24 hrs a day)
Mind ~ 0300 123 3393 (9am – 6pm Mon-Fri)
NHS Choices ~ 111 (24 hrs a day)
If you live in Devon, self refer to or call Talkworks
ANXIETY, STRESS or OVERWHELM
~ No Panic helpline, step-by-step programmes, and support for people with anxiety disorders
~ Anxiety UK offer advice and support for people living with anxiety
~ Free yoga nidras with the Yoga Nidra network’s online library
~ Download the Insight timer app for free guided meditations, talks & practices
~ Search here for your local NHS mental health services
SLEEP
~ Free yoga nidras for sleep with the Yoga Nidra network’s online library (Nirlipta Tuli ones particularly good)
~ Download the Insight timer app for a wide range of free sleep meditations
FERTILITY journey
PREGNANCY
~ If you are South Devon based Radiant mama offers Support, Resources & Community during pregnancy and the first year postpartum.
~ PANDAS Foundation Information and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem during or after pregnancy
~ Maternity Action Campaign calling for an end to unfair redundancies for pregnant women and new parents
~ Black Mothers Matter Community Organisation committed to supporting and celebrating Black pregnancies across the UK, offering support, groups and advocacy
~ Expectful meditations have a wide range of pregnancy meditations. There is also a paid app that can support your journey week by week
~ Search ‘pregnancy’ in the online Yoga Nidra library
~ ARC supports expectant parents making decisions before, during, or after antenatal screening and testing, those told their unborn baby has or might have an anomaly, and those having to make decisions about continuing or ending the pregnancy. They also support healthcare professionals involved in antenatal care. WE KNOW ANTENATAL TEST RESULTS CAN SOMETIMES BE CHALLENGING. WE’RE HERE TO HELP. HELPLINE: 0207 713 7486
Birth
~ If you are South Devon based Radiant mama offers Support, Resources & Community during pregnancy and the first year postpartum.
~ Maternity Voice Partnership works to review and contribute to the development of local maternity services. They are an independent body, reporting to the local Federation of GP Commissioning Groups that commissions maternity services.
~ AIMS works towards better births for all by campaigning and information sharing, protecting human rights in childbirth and helping women to know their rights, whatever birth they want, and wherever they want it.
~ Birthrights: your basic birth rights (translated into 16 languages)
~ Birthing In Colour UK Black and Asian perinatal health & wellness space
pregnancy / baby loss:
~ The Miscarriage Association offers support and information to those affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or molar pregnancy, providing resources and a supportive community to help individuals through their loss.
~ Tommy’s website and Tommy’s youtube channel, Tommy’s free wellbeing after miscarriage course (for the mind, body & pelvic floor/core strength)
~ The Lullaby Trust is a UK charity dedicated to reducing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by providing expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offering specialist support for bereaved families.
~ Sands is a UK-based charity supporting anyone affected by baby loss. They offer bereavement support, training for professionals, and fund research to reduce baby deaths, while raising awareness and campaigning for better care.
~ Ellie’s Gift is a UK-based initiative offering a mobile app and resources to support families through baby loss, providing hypnobirthing techniques, relaxation methods, and comprehensive guidance to aid in healing and resilience. They provide baby loss self-care MP3s here.
~ 4Louis supports anyone affected by miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of a baby or child, including parents, families, and healthcare professionals seeking to improve bereavement care.
~ Aching Arms is here to help and support you when you’ve experienced the heartbreak of losing your baby, during pregnancy, at birth or soon after.
~ The Lily Mae Foundation is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting parents and families who have experienced the loss of a baby due to stillbirth, neonatal death, miscarriage, or medical termination.
~ TFMR Mamas is a UK-based non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting parents who have undergone Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR)
~ The Worst Girl Gang Ever (TWGGE) Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by miscarriage, baby loss, and infertility.
pregnancy after loss:
~ Ellie’s Rainbow offers dedicated pregnancy after loss (PAL) support, helping you feel seen, understood, and reassured every step of the way.
~ PALS supports courageous mamas pregnant again after a loss through connection with peers, awareness in the community, education of providers, and advocacy around the world.
POST-PARTUM & MOTHERHOOD:
~ If you are South Devon based Radiant mama offers Support, Resources & Community during pregnancy and the first year postpartum.
~ If you live in Devon, you can self refer to Talkworks mental health support for parents
~ Have a read of this thread – even good mums have weird and scary thoughts!
https://www.postpartumstress.com/speak-the-secret
~ Maternal Mental Health Alliance
~ PANDAS Foundation Information and support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem after pregnancy
~ The Association for Post Natal Illness
~ Action on Postpartum Psychosis
~ Association for Post-Natal Illness
~ Family Action supports families of any kind, including with mental health problems
~ Pregnant then Screwed is a charity dedicated to ending the motherhood penalty, supporting tens of thousands of women each year, and successfully campaigning for change
~ Sure Start centres give help and advice on child and family health, parenting, money, training and employment. Some centres also provide early learning and full day care for pre-school children
You can always reach out to me for some 1:1 support going forward.
Email me to arrange a free chat about how I might be able to help: hello@hayleyanderson.co.uk