1. A Collaborative Community: Connected to Support Perinatal Mental Health

2. Today’s session… BARRIERS to Community Collaboration BENEFITS of Community Collaboration Collaboration in ACTION – Elaine’s Story CrossReach Bluebell and Homestart - Emotional and Practical support in FOCUS

3. Discussion What supports the well being of parents to be & parents in YOUR area?

4. WHAT DOES IT LOOKS LIKE? Collaboration

5. Supporting Perinatal Mental Wellbeing Parent/Parent to be Perinatal Mother & Baby Unit Community Mental Health Teams Primary Care (GPs) Midwifes Health Visitors Third Sector Community Groups

6. Third Sector Glasgow North Homestart Quarriers Crossreach Bluebell

7. WHO’S DOING IT? Collaboration

8. From Bumps to Bundles Glasgow Anti-Stigma Partnership Research identified the following: Emotional challenges Support sources Coping strategies Barriers to support Areas for best practice & service improvement Key role of social support Pilot project funding

9. Homestart Perinatal Peer Support Peer delivered social, emotional & practical support Highly trained volunteers Service extended to perinatal period Empowering and connecting families Family Groups Video Interactive Guidance ESOL Successful funding bid

10. Perinatal Services Bluebell PND Glasgow  Individual psychotherapy  Relationship counselling  Family counselling  Crèche  Baby massage  Telephone support  Training & consultancy In addition, at some locations:  Art and Music Therapies  Therapy Groups  Relaxation and Yoga groups

11. Collaboration in ACTION

12. Elaine’s STORY - Birth Elaine had a traumatic, emergency C-section It was the birth of her second child Like an estimated 1 in 6 women she developed perinatal mental health difficulties

13. Elaine’s STORY – Seeking support THE TOM ALLAN WELCOME Hears about Crossreach’s Perinatal Service from Health Visitor Referral made to Bluebell PND at the Tom Allan Centre On Donation based waiting list for six weeks

14. Elaine’s STORY – Getting There Bluebell in collaboration with NHS develops a Perinatal Hub at FARE, Easterhouse As Elaine lives close to Easterhouse, she is offered an appointment at the new Bluebell hub

15. Elaine’s STORY – Who’s looking after baby? Crèche available for wee one Warm welcome Safe space for mum and baby Encouraged to take up consultant review to better understand circumstances during labour

16. Elaine’s STORY – Talking Therapy Weekly sessions With specialist perinatal counsellor The trauma of her labour accepted and validated Explores anxiety, fears and disappointment Distress moves from Moderate Severe to Low

17. Elaine’s STORY – Help at Home It was also noticed that Elaine was in Homestart North’s catchment area A referral was made and Homestart began to offer peer support at home Helped Elaine to access local support groups (Quarriers)

18. Community Collaboration in Action Creates SECURE CONNECTION for mums, dads, children, for families!

19. Practical Support in FOCUS “If it wasn’t for my friend, I don’t think I would have made it. The support from her has been amazing. She made me get up and get on with it, and took me to some groups where I could meet other people. There’s no way I could have done that myself.” “It made me more aware that there are people out there that are there to be a friend when you need it without expecting something in return” “Having someone to look after the kids meant I could concentrate on my appointments better.”

20. Emotional Support in FOCUS “It was Sarah (community worker) who actually made me realise that something wasn’t right and I needed to speak to someone.” “It’s like therapy because everybody goes through the same stuff, so you know you’re not the only one. It’s different from getting advice from a health visitor or a midwife because mums tell you the truth.” “I just think that if I had had that (the support] beforehand I wouldn’t have been so stressed or upset or depressed essentially, and it wouldn’t have been so emotional going through everything I went through physically.”

21. Emotional Support in FOCUS “She did say, and it was very difficult for her to tell me this, “I find it very boring being at home”. I said that everybody feels like that. Everybody needs adult conversation.” “I found myself brightening up, I was much happier than I was before.” “These sessions have changed how I feel about myself, my baby, my relationship. I now see a future for us all. Thank you!”

22. Discussion What are your thoughts? How can we work better with colleagues in other sectors? What are the collaboration challenges? How can these challenges be met?

23. Thank You! Jackie Walker, Manager Special Projects, Bluebell Jackie.walker@crossreach.org.uk Jackie.walker@crossreach.org.uk Susie Heywood, NHSGG&C North East Health Improvement Team susie.heywood@ggc.scot.nhs.uk susie.heywood@ggc.scot.nhs.uk Nikki O’Hara, Scheme Manager Homestart Glasgow North nikki@homestartglasgownorth.org.uk