PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH
Welcome to Brighter Skies / A campaign for better perinatal care and support for new families across Yorkshire & beyond. Because no family deserves to be left in the dark.
Brighter Skies was born from our own perinatal experience - our struggle and determination to access the care we needed and that every new parent deserves. Early intervention in the perinatal period is not just important, it’s lifesaving. We want our story to spark real change, pushing for a system that prioritises mental health and supports families in those crucial early days, weeks and months of parenthood.
OUR CAMPAIGN GOALS
SPOTLIGHT
To shine a spotlight on the urgent gaps in perinatal support & care in Yorkshire hospitals & trusts (Tees, Esk & Valley) through lived and shared experiences.
LOCAL COUNCIL
To bridge the gaps, we want our local council to commit and match to other trusts (such as Teeside, Harrogate), by having a mental health midwife as part of each district area's community teams as standard.
PLAYGROUP
To deliver a stay and play group within the Thirsk area, that operates on a weekly basis, in which perinatal professionals attend, from midwives to peer support workers. This would be open to all new families, to provide a safe space for accessing support or to simply but crucially not to feel alone and gain some reassurance.
SUPPORT
To help women who have experienced any perinatal mental health issues to know they are not alone and, if they want to, to them help find their voice to share their stories or seek out any support they need.
Just as my dear husband, loved ones and the epic team at Notts MBU did for me, Brighter Skies will keep your light shining for you. Because no family deserves to be left in the dark.
Stef Scurr Founder of Brighter Skies
WE WANT TO SPARK REAL CHANGE
