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On Wednesday 16th May I had the pleasure to present at ‘What’s new in Perinatal Mental Health?’ at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital. The event was co-hosted by the hospital trust and the Northwest region of the Marce Society. The society is dedicated to supporting research and assistance surrounding prenatal & postpartum mental health for mothers, [...]

Happy Easter to everyone! I hope you are able to spend it with those you love. I am looking forward to making a meal for Dom and my parents tomorrow. This time last year I was over in Tadcaster and spent the weekend decorating the bedroom Clive and I had planned, not really knowing where [...]

When you are stressed are you at your most productive? If you are snappy with yourself how can you expect to be good and productive with others? I always speak about the importance of being good to yourself so that you can help others. It isn’t about being selfish – quite the opposite. When I talk about [...]

Last night I had the pleasure of babysitting my niece for a couple of hours. Since Christmas her speech has come on in leaps and bounds and it was wonderful to be greeted with ‘Hello Elaine’, a smile and a wave all at the same time! Isn’t it amazing how quickly children learn the most effective way [...]

I remember a conversation with my friend Chris Bingley several months ago as we shared our respective journeys of bereavement. His for his wife Joe (see her foundation details here) and me for the loss of my partner, Clive Gott. He said that you never ‘get over’ them but you do learn to carry on. Also that when you least expect it – wham! [...]