Hi, my name is Jayne Croston, and I work at Safe Spaces for Bradford District and Craven Mind. I have two roles within the service: Inequality Link Worker and Perinatal Lead.
My role within Safe Spaces is to network with voluntary and statutory organisations, as well as community groups, grassroots organisations, and perinatal services, to help promote Safe Spaces and make it more accessible and diverse for the global majority communities, within Bradford, Craven and Airedale.
Previously, I have worked in perinatal mental health support in the Inpatient Mother and Baby Unit in Leeds, for mums with severe postnatal depression and postpartum psychosis, and also in the community in Bradford, supporting mums with mild to moderate perinatal mental health issues.
As it’s Maternal Mental Health Week, I want to talk about what perinatal mental health is, what you can do to help manage your symptoms, and how you can be supported by family, friends, and other organisations.