This exciting project is about developing and growing peer support across Essex during pregnancy and the first year of being a parent. But we can't do it alone - we need your expertise and experience...
If you are delivering peer support, or if you have received peer support, we want to hear from you. Or, perhaps you've seen a gap in this type of peer support in your community?
If you have lived experience, local knowledge, skills or expertise to share, we invite you to pledge your support and tell us how you can help. From helping to spread the word to joining the Advisory Group, any support you can offer would be warmly welcomed.
We're looking for mothers, fathers, partners, volunteers, paid peer supporters, voluntary organisations and professionals to pledge their support. If this is something that interests you, make your pledge below and our team will be in touch.
Volunteers/ Peer Supporters
- Do you help to support parents through pregnancy, birth or during the first year of parenthood?
- Do you have knowledge of the local area?
- Are you interested in helping to grow and develop peer support initiatives across Essex?
Professionals/ Practitioners
- Do you work with mums, dads or partners?
- Would you like to see more support options for parents?
- If you have knowledge, skills and expertise to share, please consider helping to develop and grow perinatal peer support across Essex.
Parents
- Have you experienced mental health issues during pregnancy or after birth?
- Or, maybe you've experienced peer support, either one to one or group support?
- Are you interested in improving mental health support for parents in Essex?