Useful Contacts

This page contains a list of contacts that may be of some use to yourself and your partner each offering different support during this difficult illness.

Association for Postnatal Illness (APNI)

145 Dawes Road
Fulham
London SW6 7EB
Tel: 020 7386 0868
Fax: 020 7386 8885
Email: info@apni.org
www.apni.org

The association provides support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness, increases public awareness of the illness, and encourages research into its cause and nature.

The National Childbirth Trust
Alexandra House
Oldham Terrace
Acton
London
W3 6NH

Tel: 0870 7703236
Enquiry Line: 0870 444 8707
Membership line: 08709 908040
Breastfeeding Line: 0870 444 8708
Fax: 0870 770 3237

Meet-A-Mum-Association (MAMA)

Waterside Centre, 26 Avenue Road, South Norwood, London SE25 4DX   Telephone: Office 020 8771 5595   Postnatal depression helpline (Monday to Friday 7pm to 10pm): 020 8768 0123   Fax: 020 8239 1153   Email address: meet-a-mum.assoc@blueyonder.co.uk
Self-help groups for mothers with small children and specific help and support to women suffering from post-natal depression.

The Samaritans

10 The Grove, Slough SL1 1QP  Tel: 08457 909090 in the UK or 1850 609090 in Eire (the number of your local branch can be found in the telephone directory)
The Samaritans is a registered charity based in the UK and Republic of Ireland that provides confidential emotional support to any person who is suicidal or despairing; and that increases public awareness of issues around suicide and depression.

http://www.womenatrisk.org.uk/postnatalDepression.html

Women at Risk is working with an organisation called Family Focus to provide support for vulnerable mothers and their children. The warm family environment at Family Focus where mothers can meet and receive counselling and companionship, helps them to regain confidence and learn vital parenting skills. Family Focus particularly supports women who could not afford to look for help anywhere else