BBC Radio 4 Appeal
BBC Radio 4 will broadcast an appeal on behalf of Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) later this month.
APP Ambassador and author, Laura Dockrill, will present the broadcast, sharing her experience of postpartum psychosis (PP) following the birth of her son. Laura describes how she spent her first Mother’s Day in a psychiatric hospital separated from her three-week old baby and how APP’s peer support helped her find connection, recovery and community.
BBC Radio 4 appeals are weekly three-minute programmes which highlight the work of charities and appeal for donations on their behalf. Only 49 charities from across the UK are selected to make an appeal each year and APP is delighted to be part of the 2024 programme.
APP’s appeal will be broadcast live on Sunday 24th March at 7.54 am and at 9.25pm. It will then be repeated on Thursday 28th March at 3.27pm.
Dr Jess Heron, APP Chief Executive, says: “The BBC Radio 4 charity appeal is an incredible opportunity for us to raise the profile of APP on a national scale, as well as really help to raise awareness of postpartum psychosis. We want to reach as many people as possible – and we’d love our supporters to spread the word and encourage family, friends and colleagues to listen.”
To find out more, visit the Radio 4 Appeal webpage. Please note, you can only donate to this appeal via the BBC web page from 24th-30th March.
The first £25,000 received in donations will be matched by a generous APP supporter, meaning donations will go twice as far.
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