Mothers for Mothers

Mothers for Mothers Please do reach out to us if you are in need of support. We offer support and advice through our helpline, counselling sessions and drop-in groups.

We are a Bristol-based charity offering peer support to mothers experiencing isolation, anxiety, depression during pregnancy or after the birth of one or more of their babies. We are a group of mothers, most of who have suffered postnatal depression or distress after the birth of one or more of our babies. For peer support please visit our closed Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/9694994201/

19/12/2025

As we approach the end of the year, we wanted to get in touch to say...

Mothers for Mothers is closed for our festive break from today, 19th December, until 5th January 2026. We wish you all ...
19/12/2025

Mothers for Mothers is closed for our festive break from today, 19th December, until 5th January 2026.

We wish you all a happy and peaceful Festive period and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in the New Year at 10am on 5th January.

For anyone in need of food or warm space support in the Bristol area over the festive period please head to our Linktree...
19/12/2025

For anyone in need of food or warm space support in the Bristol area over the festive period please head to our Linktree account (link in comments) for details of services available.

This week Charlotte, our play support worker created some festive tuff tray activities for some of our peer support grou...
19/12/2025

This week Charlotte, our play support worker created some festive tuff tray activities for some of our peer support groups.

Tuff tray activities are ideal for sensory exploration. Children have the opportunity to use their touch, sight and sound to explore different textures of material. All of this is great for brain development as the children are developing their fine motor skills, problem solving skills and play based skills.

This type of explorative play is contained within the tuff tray, so mess is manageable.

For some people, the festive season can significantly impact on their mental health. Financial pressures, social expecta...
18/12/2025

For some people, the festive season can significantly impact on their mental health. Financial pressures, social expectations and disruption of routine can lead to some people feeling stressed and dysregulated.

Breathing techniques, if used regularly, can reduce the body's physical symptoms of stress and anxiety, ultimately calming the mind.

Here are some examples of some Festive breathing techniques which you can use over the festive period. These are even suitable to be used by children. The Therapist Parent

If you would like to know more about the science behind breathing, visit how breathing can reduce stress and anxiety - see link in comments.

A reminder that next month we are running our Comfort Zone course again In Portishead. If you would like more informatio...
17/12/2025

A reminder that next month we are running our Comfort Zone course again In Portishead.

If you would like more information please call the Helpline on 0117 935 9366 or email homevisiting@mothersformothers.co.uk 💜

For children with additional needs the festive period can be very difficult, and it can feel incredibly overwhelming and...
17/12/2025

For children with additional needs the festive period can be very difficult, and it can feel incredibly overwhelming and daunting for their families too.

Our SEND Peer Support worker has put together a 'Festive SEND Survival kit' with some resources, links, tips and strategies that may help to minimise the feeling of overwhelm and disruption during this time.

To read the survival kit head to our blog pages on our website - 🔗link in the comments



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Opportunity with The Women's Work Lab Applications are currently open and they still have spaces on their South Glos / ...
16/12/2025

Opportunity with The Women's Work Lab

Applications are currently open and they still have spaces on their South Glos / North Bristol Programme.

So what is it?

➡️ Free 12 week part time programme starting January 13th 2026.
➡️ They are open to mums who are unemployed or mums who might be working part time or those who aren't eligible to receive benefits.
➡️ Applications welcomed from across WECA providing mums can get to Shaftesbury Park, Frenchay, South Gloucestershire, BS16 1LG
➡️ If you have young children the job centre should be able to help with additional childcare via the Flexible Support Fund. Speak to your job coach.
➡️ Travel expenses provided for the training and work placements via the Flexible Support Fund.
➡️ Mums can apply via their website www.womensworklab.co.uk

Last week we held our Festive trip with the generous support of Severnside Community Rail Partnership, GWR and Strawberr...
16/12/2025

Last week we held our Festive trip with the generous support of Severnside Community Rail Partnership, GWR and Strawberry Line Cafe .

There was singing, festive refreshments and a special visit from Santa for the little ones which created a lot of excitement - for some of the adults too!

Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible by providing gifts and refreshments, volunteering your time and supporting our families. It is so special for our community to be supported in this way.

🗨️As the saying goes “Put your oxygen mask on first before helping others.”💬Read Sapna's, Mothers for Mothers SEND Peer ...
12/12/2025

🗨️As the saying goes “Put your oxygen mask on first before helping others.”💬

Read Sapna's, Mothers for Mothers SEND Peer Support Worker, blog post about navigating the festive season with all of the sensory and social challenges it can bring and how important self care is at this time of year.

Head to the blog pages on our website - 🔗link in the comments

This week marks the first ever ‘Neurodivergent Birth Awareness' Week. The aim of the week is to highlight the unique nee...
11/12/2025

This week marks the first ever ‘Neurodivergent Birth Awareness' Week. The aim of the week is to highlight the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

Studies report that ADHD is a factor for both depression and anxiety disorders in the postpartum period for neurodivergent individuals.

In a Neurodivergent Birth podcast hosted by doula Victoria White, our Dads and Partners peer support worker Jacob, talks about his experience of being an ADHD parent and his postnatal depression journey.

Click here to listen to this informative podcast: https://www.ndbirth.com/podcast

The children at our Clevedon peer support group witnessed our beautiful festive train and had a play with it this week. ...
11/12/2025

The children at our Clevedon peer support group witnessed our beautiful festive train and had a play with it this week.

Did you know that playing with trains is a great way to motivate your child to speak?

Through playing trains with them, you're encouraging the use of good vocabulary, early sounds (eg choo choo, chug chug) and sentence building.

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The Gatehouse Centre, Hareclive Road
Bristol
BS139JN

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm

Telephone

+441179359366

Website

http://linktr.ee/mothers_for_mothers

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We are a group of mothers, who have suffered anxiety, depression, isolation or distress during pregnancy or after the birth of one or more of our babies. We offer support through our helpline, counselling sessions, home visiting service and drop-in mother and baby support groups. We support families from pregnancy until the youngest child starts school. For peer support please visit our closed Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/9694994201/