{"id":12749,"date":"2024-01-22T11:05:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T11:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwmf.org.uk\/?p=12749"},"modified":"2024-01-22T11:05:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T11:05:42","slug":"first-mother-and-baby-workshop-focuses-on-infant-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwmf.org.uk\/first-mother-and-baby-workshop-focuses-on-infant-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"First Mother and Baby workshop focuses on infant mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Main photo: Health visitors Donna McNally and Cheryl McElhinney offering advice and guidance to new mums in the offices of the North West Migrants Forum on Friday morning.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

NEWBORNS and their mental wellbeing were the focus of the first Mother and Baby session held at the North West Migrants Forum.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mums and their little ones gathered at the Forum\u2019s office on Strand Road to hear from Western Trust Health Visitors Cheryl McElhinney and Donna McNally.<\/p>\n

Cheryl and Donna weighed each child, offered advice, rolled out a presentation on infant mental health before showing those in attendance how to make play dough.<\/p>\n

The workshop was the first in what will be an eleven-week programme aimed at educating and supporting parents and children.<\/p>\n

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Health Visitor Donna showing mums how to make play dough using all natural ingredients.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Health Visitor Cheryl said, \u201cThis was an introductory session where we weighed the babies and put a particular focus on infant mental health. It was all about talking to your baby, reading to your baby, pregnancy and all issues relating to infant mental health.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone got on really well, it was a lovely, happy environment and we are looking forward to coming back.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mother and Baby programme continues this Friday, January 26, from 10am to noon. In attendance will be Shantallow-based group \u2018Talking To Our Babies\u2019 and a representative from Derry\u2019s Women\u2019s Centre.<\/p>\n

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New mum Katherine picking up some important advice on Friday morning.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Health Visitor Donna McNally added, \u201cWe will also be doing what we have been doing today, weighing the babies, talking to mums and offering any support we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

The workshops are open to anyone with a child up to the age of four. Registration is not necessary, simply attend the North West Migrants Forum, third floor of the Embassy Building, 3 Strand Road, at 10am.<\/p>\n

A breakdown of the eleven weeks is available on our Facebook page.<\/p>\n

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Another mum enjoying the workshop on Friday morning.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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