The Association for Post-Natal Illness (APNI) is a UK charity providing free, confidential emotional support to mothers experiencing postnatal depression and related difficulties. Through trained staff, volunteers with lived experience, telephone conversations, and educational resources, APNI helps affected parents and families feel understood, access reassurance, and seek appropriate professional care.
The Birth Trauma Association is a UK charity supporting mothers, fathers and families affected by traumatic childbirth. It offers free emotional and peer support through trained volunteers with lived experience, telephone and email services, online communities, and practical resources, helping parents process difficult experiences and find appropriate additional support.
Bliss is a UK charity that supports families with babies born prematurely or who are ill. It provides free emotional support, practical guidance, and trusted information on neonatal care. Through trained volunteers, online resources, and parent communities, Bliss helps families understand their baby's needs, build confidence, and feel supported throughout their neonatal journey.
Citizens Advice provides free, confidential, independent and impartial guidance to individuals and families facing financial, housing, employment, benefits or legal difficulties. Through local advisers, telephone services and online resources, the charity helps parents understand their rights, access financial support, resolve everyday problems and make informed decisions about their family's circumstances.