After 6 years in the making, it’s a wrap for Iain Cunningham’s film Irene’s Ghost, which is premiering at the BFI London Film Festival this Autumn! Thank you to all the APP experts and volunteers who worked with Iain when he was researching his film, and to the many APP members who were filmed during Iain’s research.
Charlotte and her team are taking on the Richmond Autumn Riverside 10k run on Saturday 20th October in aid of APP, in memory of her sister, Amy.
Three Cheers for Sophie who completed the Stafford 10K on Sunday 23rd September in aid of APP!
Sophie decided to support APP after her sister suffered with Postpartum Psychosis, and received help from APP, she says: "Since their return home from the unit my sister has gone from strength to strength, I couldn’t be more proud of what she has achieved whilst raising Bea who is blossoming every single day. She has since benefited from the services APP offer, listening and reading about other people who have suffered from the same illness has helped her endlessly."
A huge round of applause for Team APP who all bravely jumped out of a plane on Sunday 16 September, and raised much needed funds in aid of APP!
A very big THANK YOU to Giles, Jess, Hannah, Tanya, Sally and Anna, who took on APP's Big Skydive Challenge so brilliantly and for all their amazing fundraising - they completely smashed their fundraising target (twice!) to raise nearly £6,500 - wow! An amazing achievement, congratulations. APP thanks all of the brave team and also everyone who so generously sponsored them as well.
You can still donate to Team APP via the JustGiving page(s) here.
A big thank-you to the 'Band of Bro's' who put together a fabulous summer concert and collected £11 in loose change in aid of APP!
We're told "they made signs, tickets and did a little performance" all in aid of APP to the delight of their mothers, grandmothers and friends - what a lovely surprise.
Perhaps they'll repeat the performance for our Music 4 Mums event next May!
A big Thank You to Sophie, who is running the Stafford 10K on 23rd September, in aid of APP!
Three cheers for Anna who is taking on the Scottish 10K on Sunday 23rd September in aid of APP!
The Scottish 10k (& half marathon) begins just outside Edinburgh and taks you along the magnificent East Lothian Golf Coast before finishing in the final furlong at Musselburgh Racecourse.
On Sunday 9th September, Harriet will be taking part in the Great North Run in aid of APP!
The Great North Run is the biggest half marathon in the UK and the World with over 57000 runners taking part in the famous 13.1 mile journey from Newcastle's city centre to the coast in South Shields; all live on the BBC!
Harriet says: "Postpartum Psychosis is a truly horrific and indiscriminate illness that can strike any new mum regardless of never having any mental health issues previously.
It struck me like a bolt out of the blue and will forever be the worst experience of mine and my families lives. After a long recovery I made it out of the other side...slightly battered and bruised but intact thanks to my fantastic, compassionate and loving family and friends.
The help APP offered was amazing, they were there with me every step of the way and I poured over their literature and was a frequent visitor the online forum. I was appointed a peer supporter and she was a real strength. We need to continue to educate and promote awareness of this truly terrible and life changing illness. Funds raised will go towards offering training to midwives and health visitors to make them aware of the risks and symptoms and it will also enable the crucial work of the peer supporters."
Harriet's JustGiving page is here - please support her amazing challenge and donate what you can!
Thank you SO MUCH Harriet for all your support, dedication and hard work in taking on the Great North Run challenge in aid of APP. We wish you the very best of luck for 9th September!
On Sunday 16th September, members of APP's Board and staff, together with some friends, will be taking part in a skydive to raise much needed funds for APP!
So far, confirmed for the skydive are: Dr Giles Berrisford, Chair of Trustees; Dr Jess Heron, APP Director; Hannah Bissett, Peer Support & Regional Reps Co-ordinator; Tanya Knight, Mental Health Nurse, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust; Anna Sebine, Quality Improvement Lead - Perinatal Mental Health, Maternity Clinical Network, (Yorkshire & Humber); Sally Hogg, Strategic Lead, Mums & Babies in Mind (MABIM)
They've joined together to raise money across their individual JustGiving pages for APP - you can visit their team fundraising page here - Please donate what you can to help them smash their goal!
Dr Jess Heron says: "You might have seen Adele speaking out this week in support of her friend Laura who has written a moving and articulate blog about the illness. It is a frightening and devastating illness that affects new mums, often out of the blue, in the days following childbirth. It is as common as Downs Syndrome and is a leading cause of maternal death. These deaths are preventable - PP is eminently treatable - with the right information and support, women recover and have happy family lives. With young children myself who mean everything to me, I have to admit to having a few second thoughts about doing this (!) but I want to join our dedicated APP staff, trustees and volunteers taking on this challenge. So, please donate and help me make a difference."
If you'd like to Jump for APP in our Big Skydive Challenge for 2018 please get in touch for all the information, or read about it here - Thank you!
