Light Peer Support

Light supports the emotional wellbeing and mental health of mums and their families in Sheffield and beyond, during pregnancy, birth and afterwards.

[Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS FT @SHSCFT]

Happy birthday to our Sheffield Rotherham and Doncaster Perinatal Mental Health Service! 🥳

The service launched on #WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay last year and has been supporting mums and families from across the region.

Find out more about the team at https://t.co/DfHXvYLJYE

[The Prince and Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal]

🏥 The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken with midwives, health visitors, parents and leading sector experts ahead of the UK’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week #MaternalMHmatters

[@jessopwing @jessopwing1]

Happy international day of the #midwife to all the fabulous midwives @SheffieldHosp and everywhere 👶👶🏽👶🏿👶🏻👶🏼👶🏾🌈

[Rosey @PNDandMe]

#PNDHour tweet chat tonight 8-9pm will be about how creativity can help with your mental health. Please RT #postnataldepression #maternalmentalhealth #coronavirus

[Rosey @PNDandMe]

Taking part in a zoom chat this evening before #PNDHour for expectant mums. Talking all about postnatal depression, bonding with baby and how to look after yourselves. Should be an interesting one 😊

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

@SallyPEvans @BBCBreakfast @mrdanwalker Thank you Sally.
It's OK not to be OK.
Mums we are here to listen and support. Please get in touch; you are not alone 💙

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

@perinatalAmyJ and the #perinatalplodders thank you so much for your continued support and for running the marathon even though the event didn't go ahead 💙

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

Amy and team you're all wonderful human beings. Stay safe and enjoy your daily exercise 💙

[Amy Jenkin @perinatalAmyJ]

4 of the #perinatalplodders are still taking on a 1/2 marathon run this weekend despite the event being cancelled. This means doing it alone, at different times and without the crowds. Tough, but not as tough as #perinatalmentalhealth issues or being a.... https://t.co/xasL91Ncvj

[Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS FT @SHSCFT]

Everywhere you look at the moment there's talk of #Coronavirus

It's understandable to feel stressed or worried, especially if you're already struggling with your #mentalhealth

So we've put together some top tips to help you look after yourself.

Please retweet!

#Sheffield

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

Some useful information here. And yes we appreciate the irony of this being shared on social media 💙
#InItTogether #covidー19uk #mentalhealth
https://t.co/pdHddoPYfL

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

Well done Amy : keep going!

[Amy Jenkin @perinatalAmyJ]

Survived a 12 mile training run this morning - it was tough! Very proud of ⁦@JeniFraser1⁩ and self! One month to go - any sponsorship you could offer to the charities the plodders support would be amazing. Thank you xxxx https://t.co/xasL91Ncvj

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

NEW – How and where to access help and support for Maternal Mental Health. https://t.co/1KUpy3x9Pd

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

https://t.co/08tDtFvBpG

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

https://t.co/UEciXor06S

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

Aughton Early Years Centre RDASH Health and Wellbeing Voluntary Action Rotherham Perinatal Mental Health Partnership https://t.co/tuQYCClbiW

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

The amazing Sheffield Sling Library are holding a Antenatal Mental Health based workshop. They will be discussing the impact a new arrival can have on mental health, and various coping tools for it -... https://t.co/G6qROdaKCq

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

Would you like to find out more about volunteering for Light?
There are many ways you can help and donate a much or as little time as you like
Our event on Thursday will give you an overview of what opportunities there are and you can sign up on the day if you wish.

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

🎄⛄️🎅🏼🌟❄️ Light Peer Support was ‘Charity of the Day’ on Day 1 of the Sheffield Charity Advent Calendar 2019!

Please do join them to help raise even more money for Light and 23 other amazing Sheffield... https://t.co/E67tVEn9zC

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

How awesome is this! Please show your support to Light and all the other wonderful charities in Sheffield :) https://t.co/xYKwUYy8Dj

[Light Peer Support @sheffieldlight]

Virgin Money Giving | Light Sheffield https://t.co/ttOQ1PmBPM