On A Lighter Note

Today's chat with Kay was all about her role as a specialist midwife for mental health and how her services can be accessed. Kay is an absolute angel (I know this first hand as she was the midwife at my wonderful homebirth) and I really encourage anyone who thinks they could benefit from her support, to get in touch with her. If you would like to get in touch with us at Light, give us a call on 01...

Dan and I had a very honest and open chat about perinatal mental health, the services available and what we feel is still missing. We also discussed our own experiences and journeys of mental health. Thank you Dan for being so candid and showing us that even with a fancy title you are just a normal person with the same stuff going on as the rest of us. For more information get in touch with us at...

Emma has been a service user with Light for a little while now, attending groups and receiving one to one support. We chatted about her own experiences of mental health issues and how they presented. We discussed what helped and what didn't. Thank you Emma for being so open, honest and articulate about your journey. Light offers one to one and peer support groups both online and in person across S...

Sarah is a peer support coordinator at Light, she's the one answering the phones, replying to emails and texts and getting you the support you need. We talked about what Light can offer and what that might look like. Sarah has the most kind and generous soul and I promise if you are feeling nervous about making that call she will instantly put you at ease. She's an angel. If you would like to get...

On a Lighter Note podcast brought to you by Light, Pre and post natal mental health support. Light aims to provide support to families who are affected by perinatal mental illness. We are here to provide a better understanding of the mental health issues that can effect so many of us. Check out the work that Light does or to find out how to volunteer with us at lightpeersupport.org.uk