Somerset Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health Service

04/11/2025

https://ihv.org.uk/for-health-visitors/resources-for-members/resource/ihv-tips-for-parents/mental-health/top-tips-for-dads/

iHV is a UK-wide organisation with a web-based Centre of Excellence to strengthen the quality and consistency of health visiting services for the benefit of all children, families, and communities.

04/11/2025

“Having children is the biggest life-changing moment, it really is.” Prince William – (2020)

We thought we would share this useful article
Becoming Dad- A guide for new fathers written by the Fatherhood institute

Here is the link to access the document:

03/11/2025

For dads and partners, pregnancy can trigger a whole range of emotions. So how are you?Our website: https://www.tommys.org/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/to...

03/11/2025

03/11/2025

It’s Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month in November, but services such as Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership - SASP are here all year round.

Men are invited to join them in for our monthly online session. All talk, no judgement.

Sign up at www.sasp.co.uk/forms/view/umonlinegroupform if you would like to join.

02/11/2025

Men's Mental Health Month/Men's Health Awareness Month takes place in November, and is better known as Movember.

Good health means being mentally and physically well, and we advocate for everyone seeking help when they need it.

Therefore, this week we are focusing our content on the paternal mental health as part of Men’s Health Awareness Month.

01/11/2025

Heading out to a fireworks display for Bonfire Night over the weekend? 🎆

Dadpaduk have gathered together all the best online advice on how to keep your little ones safe at such events, and what to do if it all gets too much, and put it into their new blog, which you can find over on their website:

Can you take babies to fireworks displays, and how do you keep your whole family safe at an event? Find out more here!

01/11/2025

Get your weekend off to a bang with fun bonfire night themed activities that will spark the creative side in your little one.

BBC Tiny Happy People craft activities are the perfect alternative if your little one finds the sound of fireworks scary. They will also create loads of new opportunities for you both to chat and learn new words!

A collection of fun, simple to follow bonfire night activities to help boost your little one’s language skills.

31/10/2025

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31/10/2025

It’s one of the most exciting nights of the year – but Bonfire Night isn’t for everyone. We all know that our furry friends prefer to be indoors to avoid the fireworks, but there are plenty of young children who are put off by the loud noises too- It’s a common fear for children.

For more advice visit:

Why are kids and toddlers scared of fireworks? It’s a common fear for children along with things like being scared of the dark. We spoke to child psychologist Claire Halsey to find out how you can support your little ones on Bonfire Night when something scares them.

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! We hope you have a safe and spooktacular time.

If you’re trick or treating tonight please remember:

🎃 Halloween costumes can be highly flammable. Try to keep little ones as far away from naked flames as possible. Even better, use LED candles, glow sticks or torches to light up your pumpkins instead.
🎃Help make children more visible to drivers by adding reflective tape to their costumes or accessorising with glow sticks.
🎃 Masks are spooktacular but they can make it harder for children to see or hear traffic. So, consider using face paint for trick or treating and save the masks for indoors.
🎃 Watch out for treats that might be a choking hazard for young children, like hard sweets, lollipops or mini-eggs. It’s best to avoid eating while walking or running, so you may want to save up all the treats to enjoy back at home.

For more top tips on how to this Halloween visit: https://capt.org.uk/halloween/

31/10/2025

Despite annual safety warnings, firework celebrations still end in painful injuries for too many people, including very young children.

Yet fireworks can be great fun for families, not just around November 5 (Bonfire Night/Guy Fawkes Night), but also Diwali, New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year.

Injury figures support the advice that the safest place to enjoy fireworks is at a large public display - far fewer people are injured here than at smaller family or private parties.

But if you’ll be having a firework party at home, you can make the occasion fun and safe for everyone by following the Firework Code, as well as some sparkler and bonfire safety tips.

For more information visit:

Stay safe during firework displays with RoSPA’s essential firework safety advice. Learn how to handle, store, and use fireworks responsibly to prevent accidents and injuries.