Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP)

Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) is a UK charity. APP are founding members of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance.

We’re here to make sure mums, parents and families are supported through postpartum psychosis – a treatable medical emergency. APP offer information and peer support, facilitate research, raise awareness and campaign for improved services.

Got a birthday coming up? 🎈 Could you donate your birthday to help us support more mums and families? Last year our Face...
23/02/2026

Got a birthday coming up? 🎈 Could you donate your birthday to help us support more mums and families? Last year our Facebook birthday fundraisers raised over £3000 for APP, which is enough to help us train at least 12 new peer supporters.

It's super simple and free to create a birthday fundraiser here on Facebook. You can set up a fundraiser for us here: www.facebook.com/fund/ActionOnPP

Every fundraiser also helps us raise awareness of postpartum psychosis, too. Thank you! 💜

Irene's Ghost, a film supported by APP, is now available to stream on Disney Plus in the UK and EU. It's also available ...
20/02/2026

Irene's Ghost, a film supported by APP, is now available to stream on Disney Plus in the UK and EU. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime, YouTube and others.

The film is a moving portrayal of the intricacies of family life, and the impact of the things we don't discuss. Part documentary and part animation, it follows Iain Cunningham’s search to find out about the mother he never knew.

Watch here on Disney Plus: https://ow.ly/M46F50YiWKG

💜 If you've been affected by watching the film, need any support, or want to meet others affected by postpartum psychosis, please get in touch: https://ow.ly/Aoze50YiWKE

20/02/2026

Inspired to make gingerbread mums and babies? Here’s how:

Ingredients
• 350g plain flour
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 125g butter
• 175g light soft brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 tbsp golden syrup
• Icing sugar, food colouring, sprinkles, etc. to decorate

Method
1. Mix together the flour, bicarb of soda & ginger.
2. Add butter and blend until it looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar.
3. Beat the egg and golden syrup together, add to the mixture and mix until it starts to clump together.
4. Tip the dough out, knead briefly, wrap in cling film and pop in the fridge for 15 minutes.
5. Roll the dough out to a 0.5cm thickness on a floured surface. To make the mums and babies, you’ll need a large and small gingerbread cutter.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 180c, or until lightly golden brown. Leave on the tray for 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to finish cooling.
7. When cooled, decorate!

Will you give them a try? Tag us: Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) and show us your bakes!

🐾 Today is , and we love seeing the APP community’s pets! They sometimes even make a special appearance on screen at ou...
20/02/2026

🐾 Today is , and we love seeing the APP community’s pets! They sometimes even make a special appearance on screen at our online café groups. Share a photo of your pet and tell us about them in the comments. 📸

Thank you so much to APP volunteer Jade for sharing your experience 💜
16/02/2026

Thank you so much to APP volunteer Jade for sharing your experience 💜

Make memories, have fun, raise awareness, and help us support even more families.Whatever challenge you have in mind, ge...
16/02/2026

Make memories, have fun, raise awareness, and help us support even more families.

Whatever challenge you have in mind, get in touch and we’ll find the perfect one for you! 🌟

📩 DM us or email: fundraising@app-network.org

16/02/2026

Postpartum psychosis, a treatable medical emergency, affects thousands of women each year.

If a new mum seems strange, seek help today. Help make an urgent appointment with their doctor, midwife, health visitor or call 111. If you think there is imminent danger, call 999. With help they will recover.

💜 Please share to raise awareness.

Follow us: Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP)

'We had the loveliest time at Ribblemere Mother and Baby Unit yesterday, celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special 'Sip...
13/02/2026

'We had the loveliest time at Ribblemere Mother and Baby Unit yesterday, celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special 'Sip & Paint'. Alongside a delicious afternoon tea, our mums and little ones created beautiful footprint art to make the sweetest keepsakes. Such a heartwarming afternoon filled with creativity, connection and lots of love!' from Jocelyn, APP Peer Support Facilitator 💜

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

We’re so grateful to have received funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and awarded by Postcode Communit...
10/02/2026

We’re so grateful to have received funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and awarded by Postcode Community Trust. Their support helps us continue providing vital services for women and families affected by postpartum psychosis.

APP offers a wide range of support, including 1:1 peer support, monthly group sessions (online and face to face), awareness and lived experience talks, outreach with diverse communities, bereavement peer support, support for dads, co-parents and grandparents, and volunteer training. We also work closely with the NHS and advocate for equitable access to high-quality perinatal mental health services across the UK.

Pictured here is one example, our peer support café group in Preston 💬☕️

Thank you for your support 💜

Families talked to us about being a parent after postpartum psychosis (PP) and the things they wished they had known. Re...
10/02/2026

Families talked to us about being a parent after postpartum psychosis (PP) and the things they wished they had known. Read more in our 'Being a parent after postpartum psychosis' guide here: https://ow.ly/Ex8K50Yc7ta

Did you know we can post FREE printed copies of our helpful guides about postpartum psychosis (PP)? They include:
• Recovery after PP
• Planning pregnancy: a guide for women at high risk
• PP: a guide for partners
• Being a parent after PP

📩 Just email us with your name, address and which guides you’d like: app@app-network.org
🔗 Or download them on our website here: https://ow.ly/33aF50Yc7t8

We regularly post copies of our free guides, flyers and A4 posters to health professionals and families. You can also find translated guides and other resources on our website.

Thank you to APP Ambassador Laura Dockrill for sharing your experience in this BBC video and podcast, Ready to Talk with...
06/02/2026

Thank you to APP Ambassador Laura Dockrill for sharing your experience in this BBC video and podcast, Ready to Talk with Emma Barnett.

Please note, this story talks about postpartum psychosis and mentions suicidal thoughts. Please take care if these are difficult topics for you.

If you've been affected by this story, need any support, or want to meet others affected by postpartum psychosis, please get in touch with us at Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP): https://ow.ly/8lLZ50XSwUs 💜

It’s Time To Talk Day today, and we love to chat, here at Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP). People often tell us the...
05/02/2026

It’s Time To Talk Day today, and we love to chat, here at Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP).

People often tell us they have never met or talked to anyone else who has experienced postpartum psychosis.

APP’s peer support service connects you with people who have been there. If you’d like to find out more, just send us a message or visit our webpage: www.app-network.org/get-help/peer-support-for-postpartum-psychosis

💜 Thank you to our lovely APP community for sharing these words about what peer support means to them.

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