Throughout May 2024 The staff on The Beeches Mother and Baby Unit in Derby are taking part in Action on Postpartum Psychosis' fundraising event; Miles for mums and babies.

As a ward we are going to complete 1240 miles, we chose this number as the current mother and baby unit building opened in 1993 and on average we help 40 families a year so we have decided we will walk a mile for every mum/family The Beeches has supported since opening.

We will be walking, running, cycling - Anything we can to get those miles in!

Thank you for taking the time to look at our page and thank you if you make a donation, this is hugely appreciated by us and APP!

About the charity:

Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) is a UK charity. We’re here to make sure mums, parents and families are supported through postpartum psychosis – a severe, but treatable, form of mental illness that occurs after having a baby and affects 1400 new mums in the UK each year.

We offer information and peer support, facilitate ground breaking research, raise awareness and campaign for improved services.

Our life changing peer support network helps women and families affected by postpartum psychosis feel understood, supported and less isolated.