10/10/2026
Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year's theme is Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.
At FPSS, our first conversation with every family has always been about listening. Being heard, at your own pace and in your own words, can be an important first step. This is especially important after a difficult or traumatic experience.
This year, World Mental Health Day falls during Baby Loss Awareness Week, and we are holding in mind every parent and family living with the death of a baby.
If you would like some ideas for listening well to someone you care about, the Mental Health Foundation has a short guide on its website.
Alongside our private therapy practice, we continue to offer support through FPSS to families who have experienced maternity trauma and have been affected by the Ockenden Review in Nottingham. If you would like to talk to us, you can email [email protected].
If you need urgent support, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option, or Samaritans on 116 123.