Solutions to Perinatal loneliness | University of York

Updates from the perinatal loneliness study

  • LGBTQ+ parents and carers zine

    I am delighted to share our digital zine documenting the stories and experiences of LGBTQ+ parents and carers and their children. The project idea came from community organisations supporting LGBTQ+ parents who contributed to the Perinatal Loneliness Project. LGBTQ+ parents and carers often feel alone and excluded, or like an object of interest, and can… Read more

  • Podcast episode on Perinatal Loneliness

    Watch the fantastic podcast episode from Beyond Baby Blues “There is a strong social narrative that pregnancy and parenthood should be a time filled with new connection, a strong sense of community, and abundant social support. In reality many parents can feel incredibly lonely and disconnected.  In this episode, Lynsey and Chrissy are joined by… Read more

  • Where is the village that was promised? The Perinatal Loneliness Film

    We are delighted to share the perinatal loneliness film ‘Where is the village that was promised’. * This film has a content warning for reference to perinatal loss* This film presents nine animations based on the experiences of the 58 parents who took part in research exploring solutions to perinatal loneliness, which is loneliness that… Read more

  • Now recruiting young women who became mothers aged under 25 to our advisory group

    What is the purpose of the research? Mothers under 25 years old (‘young mothers’) are more likely to experience mental health problems than older mothers, and they may need support to live independently. They may have limited access to the social support that is vital for parental and child wellbeing. Social issues including inadequate housing,… Read more

  • Eleisha Casanas – my experience of the Perinatal Loneliness conference

    Eleisha Casanas is the National Research and Community Education Manager at Friends for Good, Victoria, Australia. She attended the Tackling Loneliness in the first 1001 days conference in September and kindly offered to write about her experiences. When I saw an advertisement for a conference on perinatal loneliness, I was immediately drawn to it. As… Read more

  • Father Inclusion in the Family Hubs

    The Perinatal Loneliness Project was privileged to collaborate with Following Young Fathers Further at an incredible event held on October 8th exploring father inclusion in the Family Hubs. We found that fathers often felt excluded by services and this contributed to their loneliness. Professor Anna Tarrant from the University of Lincoln shared: “The Family Hubs… Read more