Connected Perinatal Peer Support

Connected - pregnancy, birth & early days volunteer peer support.
Working together to empower people to live their best lives in pregnancy, birth and beyond 💕

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

We're SUPER excited to share we have received funding from the National Lottery Community Fund!

This will help us to continue delivering our community based perinatal peer support across Derby City.

Watch this space for exciting community updates coming soon! @TNLComFund

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

@TNLComFund

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

@Pn_loneliness It was a great conference! Thank you so much for pulling this together and sharing all of the research :)

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

Have a listen to the awesome dads Space Connects With Podcast...

[Derby County Community Trust 🐏 @DCCTOfficial]

Nothing hits harder than the Reverse card 😅

Just being around others can make a difference though, even if it is playing stressful games together 🙌

The latest episode of the @ConnectedPS Dad's Space podcast is available now, with @barks5, Luke, Wilko and guest Andy Nichols ⤵️

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

@DCCTOfficial @barks5 Love this!

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

Always great learning more about what is happening nationally around Perinatal Peer Support - the work @hmpartnership do is so important at connecting us all together and supporting our experiences! Thank you :)

[The Hearts & Minds Partnership @hmpartnership]

We've had some brilliant outreach chats in recent days. Really enjoyed spking to @ConnectedPS today & hearing their latest updates. It's so energising to chat to services about the fab work they're doing in the heart of local communities. #vcse

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

@hmpartnership Always great to chat to you guys about the amazing work you are doing! Thank you 🥰

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

@PMHSproject @DCCTOfficial & @ConnectedPS have launched a Dads Space podcast to discuss all things fatherhood https://t.co/RTN6huWcak - get in touch with us if you'd like more details!

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

Incredibly excited to announce that the Connected Perinatal Support 'Perinatal Mental Health Project' surveys are now LIVE!

https://t.co/0C8i1dXZsB  - Service Providers Survey 

https://t.co/GYgJav8ND2  - Service User/Partners, and Family Survey

Please share far and wide...

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

Dads of Derby! Check out this free drop in session, to connect with other Dads, gain some tips, access peer support and connect with your local Family Hub! @DCCTOfficial #peersupport #dads #derby #community #familyhub

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

So excited to listen to this! Let us know your thoughts and if you are a new or expectant Dad, get in touch and check out the Dads Space section on our website https://t.co/A1NRfU4pt7 to see what free peer support is available!

[Derby County Community Trust 🐏 @DCCTOfficial]

🚨 Episode two now available 🚨

Our Dad's Space podcast is back with a new episode, covering more topics around fatherhood 🗣️

Join @barks5, with staff at the Trust and with Alison Clark from @ConnectedPS, for another open and honest conversation ⤵️

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

@DCCTOfficial @barks5 Love love love this!

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

Check out our latest venture @DCCTOfficial where we have launched the Connects with Podcast for Dads! On #WorldMentalHealthDay2023 it's great to see these conversations being made as accessible as possible, check out our website for more info https://t.co/A1NRfU4pt7

[Derby County Community Trust 🐏 @DCCTOfficial]

🚨 Podcast alert 🚨

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're proud to bring you an original podcast based on our Dad's Space programme with @ConnectedPS!

Hosted by @barks5, each episode reflects openly about the mental health of fathers and fathers-to-be 🧠

See more and listen below 👇

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

Excited to take part in this event! :)

[University of Derby Careers @derbyunicareers]

Join the next Ask the Expert/Entrepreneur Series event & learn about the value of social enterprise. @ConnectedPS will be sharing how they successfully shaped their service. https://t.co/cAI24QKawm
@derbyunistudent @UniDerbyNursing @DerbyUni @DerbyUniEnt

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

@shelleymcbelly @ChelleHall23 Hi, of course! Pop us a message, we'd be happy to have a chat and share our experience's around this :)

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

This is great news for all involved in perinatal support 🥰Excited to see how you guys will undoubtedly build on all of the amazing work you have been doing... bring on the next 3 years!

[The Hearts & Minds Partnership @hmpartnership]

@hmpartnership is excited to announce its next phase of work, thanks to a three-year commitment from the @TNLComFund to support us to connect, grow and empower a more inclusive #perinatalmentalhealth community across England. #nationallottery #VCSE

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

Connected are looking forward to being at this event - come and chat to us and explore ways you could get involved!

[University of Derby Careers @derbyunicareers]

We’re hosting our Volunteering and Part-Time Jobs Fair!

📅 Thursday 21st September
🕚 11am-2pm

Come along to find flexible part-time jobs and volunteering opportunities.

Book here: https://t.co/00OfGNYcAB

@DerbyUni @derbyunistudent @DerbyUnion

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

Check out this blog from @hmpartnership where we chat about how we have developed a close working relationship with the Derbyshire Perinatal MH team :)

[The Hearts & Minds Partnership @hmpartnership]

@MMHAlliance @CentreforMH A living example of effective multidisciplinary working in #perinatalmentalhealth is shared here by our colleagues at @ConnectedPS & the Derbyshire Perinatal MH Service, who explore the new commissioning landscape & the pillars of partnership working: https://t.co/Pnel3Oothd

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

LAST CHANCE
Last day for applications for this awesome role with an award winning not for profit organisation supporting the exploration of perinatal mental health pathways for families across Derby & Derbyshire... click the link below for more details!
https://t.co/3s4rCuCfom

[Connected Perinatal Peer Support @ConnectedPS]

@DerbyUniBis @EMCGenNext @mentalrootspod @DerbyUni We loved being a part of this event! Super proud to have seen one of our volunteers shortlisted for her voluntary commitments & for our Director to hand over the Future Leader Award to this years winner! @mentalrootspod was a natural on stage collecting his well deserved award!🥰