You are not alone, get in touch for some friendly advice, or just to talk through how you’re feeling.
Christmas Opening Times
APNI will close at 2pm on Friday 20th December and reopen at 10am on Monday 6th January 2025.
If you need support during this time please contact Family Lives on 0808 8002222 who are available Mon – Fri 9am-9pm and Sat and Sunday 10am – 3pm or call The Samaritans 24/7 on 116123.
CALL US
Call us on 0207 386 0868 (from 10.00am to 2.00pm Monday to Friday)
Or
CHAT TO US
Chat with us using the Chat box on our website.
REQUEST A VOLUNTEER
If you are suffering from postnatal illness we do advise you to try talking to one of our volunteers. You can call our helpline on 0207 386 0868 (Monday to Friday) or email us at [email protected] and we will gladly answer any enquiries that you may have.
Most people today have heard the term ‘baby blues’ used to describe a mild short period of depression which many women have after childbirth.
Fewer people are aware that as many as 10% of all recently delivered women develop postnatal depression. You are not alone in suffering.
The Association for Post-Natal Illness is the leading organisation in its field. It is a Registered Charity (No. 280510) and it was established in 1979 to:
– Provide support to anyone suffering from or affected by post-natal Illness including partners, family/friends.
– Increase public awareness of the illness
– Encourage research into its cause/nature
To make an online donation please click on the button below for our Just Giving page
If your company donates to charity, would you be able to put our association forward?
We exist solely on donations so any help or sponsorship would be hugely appreciated! Thank you.
We urgently need to recruit women who have suffered post-natal depression and who are now better, to support mothers who are currently ill by phone or by e-mail. Please click here to request information about becoming a volunteer.
In 1984 the organisation was joined by Mrs Diane Nehme. Diane quickly learned the work and became a popular member of the team. Diane worked with Sheila Hamblett who was the office manager.
In 1991 the office moved to Jerdan Place, Sheila and Diane continued to work very happily together until Sheila’s untimely death in 1996. During 1996 Diane Nehme encouraged Dave Page, who was coaching staff members in the use of computers, to look into the possibility of setting up a web site specifically for the organisation.
In 1998 Diane became Secretary of the charity and joined the Trustees. She took this role very seriously and attended all Committee meetings unless she was ill. She was recently involved in signing the Audited Accounts, yet another of her responsibilities as Secretary. Soon after the office moved to Dawes Road in 2001, Diane chose to work from home, and she did so until she died. Diane spoke to many clients who continued to seek support on a long- term basis. At some public events that APNI held, we were approached by clients who said that without Diane’s support they would not be alive.
Diane believed strongly in what APNI tries to do and she has played her part in that work for 40 years. She leaves a legacy that her family can be very proud of having helped thousands of women and saved many with her kind and compassionate nature.
In June 2021 The Duchess of Cambridge launched The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. The Duchess is committed to elevating the importance of early childhood and continuing the conversation on this vital issue. The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood signals her lifelong commitment to improving outcomes across society.
The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood is linking through to the APNI website on its Help and Resources page to provide people with further help and support.
PANDAS
(Mon – Sun 9am-8pm)
Tel: 0808 1961 776
FAMILY LIVES
Monday-Friday 9am – 9pm, Weekends 10am – 3pm
Tel: 0808 800 2222
THE SAMARITANS
(24 hour helpline)
Tel: 116 123
OUTSIDE THE UK?
If you are outside of the UK – you can contact Postpartum Support International (PSI) on the following website: www.postpartum.net For our privacy policy please click here.
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