The Happy Mums Foundation

22/02/2026

Are you feeling overwhelmed after the half term holiday or perhaps just need a space to talk without judgement. Come along to a Happy Mums support group where you will be supported by other mums and staff with their own lived experiences. Whatever you want to talk about (doesn't have to be mum things) we are here to listen.

Next week all groups are back running as normal.
Monday
10-11am - Online
7.30-8.30pm - Online
Tuesday
9:30-10:30am - Morton Community Centre, Carlisle
1-2pm - Penrith Leisure Centre
Wednesday
1-2pm - Friends Meeting House, Cockermouth
Thursday
10-11am - Brampton Community Centre, Brampton
Friday
9.30-10.30am - Harraby Community Centre, Carlisle
10.30-11.30am - St Mary’s Church, Westfield, Workington
1-2pm - Maryport Activity Centre

17/02/2026

Penrith! We're on our way!

Our weekly groups are open to all mum's and mums to be who need a space to get stuff off their chest.

Kids are welcome, we have a toy box for little ones.

Group starts at 1pm at the leisure centre.

See you soon!

16/02/2026

Got my cuppa ready for todays online session and I realised how fitting the design actually is! 😊 You matter mum and we hear you 💛

15/02/2026

Half term is upon us again. If you feel like you need some extra support all groups are running as normal next week apart from our Workington and Maryport groups due to staff holidays. All our online groups are running including our monthly online Diffability group for mums who have children with additional needs.

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Monday
10-11am - Online
7.30-8.30pm - Online
Tuesday
9:30-10:30am - Morton Community Centre, Carlisle
1-2pm - Penrith Leisure Centre
Wednesday
1-2pm - Friends Meeting House, Cockermouth
Thursday
10-11am - Brampton Community Centre, Brampton
Friday
9.30-10.30am - Harraby Community Centre, Carlisle - Cancelled
10.30-11.30am - St Mary’s Church, Westfield, Workington - Cancelled
1-2pm - Maryport Activity Centre
Saturday
7.30-8.30pm - Online Diffability group

08/02/2026

All groups running as normal next week. Come along for a chat without judgement, we are here to support anyone who identifies as a mum whatever you might be struggling with.

Monday
10-11am - Online
7.30-8.30pm - Online
Tuesday
9:30-10:30am - Morton Community Centre, Carlisle
1-2pm - Penrith Leisure Centre
Wednesday
1-2pm - Friends Meeting House, Cockermouth
Thursday
10-11am - Brampton Community Centre, Brampton
Friday
9.30-10.30am - Harraby Community Centre, Carlisle
10.30-11.30am - St Mary’s Church, Westfield, Workington
1-2pm - Maryport Activity Centre

06/02/2026

Who can tell us where our pop up banner is this week? 👀
Prize for guessing right is being todays top location expert, and a celebratory 👏 from team yellow.
To enter just tag a friend and have a guess!
Hint: one of our newsest groups is held at this location 🤔

Good luck!
Team yellow 💛💛💛

04/02/2026

We are delighted to have the support of Cllr Jayson and to have been able to bring back a support group for mums to Penrith.

We are grateful to both Penrith Town Council Cumbria and Cumbria Community Foundation for thier funding support in getting this group restarted.

Anyone who identifies as a mum from pregnancy and beyond is welcome at Happy Mums

Penrith Town Council has awarded a grant of £2,075 to The Happy Mums Foundation (HMF) to support the re-establishment of a weekly Happy Mums support group in Penrith. The year long programme will provide welcoming, community focused sessions designed to help local mums connect, share their experiences, and access emotional support without barriers.

The weekly sessions will take place at Penrith Leisure Centre every Tuesday from 1pm to 2pm. Penrith Town Council’s grant has helped The Happy Mums Foundation relaunch the group by contributing toward essential equipment and practical setup costs. Mums can drop in whenever they need support, and no booking is required.

Cllr Barbara Jayson, Deputy Chair and Deputy Mayor of Penrith, said:
“We are very pleased to be able to support bringing these vital weekly sessions back to Penrith. Motherhood can be rewarding, but it can also be emotionally challenging and deeply isolating. Providing a safe, friendly space where mums can talk openly and feel supported is an important investment in our community’s wellbeing.

Lucinda Bray, Managing Director of The Happy Mums Foundation, said:
“We are delighted to be restarting a weekly Happy Mums support group in Penrith. Mums deserve a safe, welcoming space where they can talk honestly about how they are feeling, without waiting lists, labels, childcare challenges, or age restrictions. Motherhood can be incredibly isolating, and we want every mum to know: ‘You are not alone.’

“This group is returning thanks in large part to the support of Cllr Jayson who, as an experienced health visitor and committed advocate for maternal mental health, recognises the pressures and emotional challenges mums face. From intrusive thoughts and sleepless nights to suicidal feelings and weaning anxieties, nothing is off limits in our groups, and mums are never judged for how they are feeling. We look forward to welcoming more mums in the area and helping their support networks grow.”

To find out more about the sessions, or to learn about the wider work of The Happy Mums Foundation, please visit their website: https://happymums.org.uk/

01/02/2026

Groups are all running normally next week. Anybody who identifies as a mum is welcome and you can come as much or as little as you need.

Monday
10-11am - Online
7.30-8.30pm - Online
Tuesday
9:30-10:30am - Morton Community Centre, Carlisle
1-2pm - Penrith Leisure Centre - NEW
Wednesday
1-2pm - Friends Meeting House, Cockermouth
Thursday
10-11am - Brampton Community Centre, Brampton
Friday
9.30-10.30am - Harraby Community Centre, Carlisle
10.30-11.30am - St Mary’s Church, Westfield, Workington
1-2pm - Maryport Activity Centre

28/01/2026

‼️ Job Opportunity ‼️
Always Another Way is excited to announce an opening for a Mental Wellbeing Support Worker to join our team!

Key Details:
🕒 Hours: Part-time, 19 hours per week, with flexibility to fit your schedule

Important Dates:
📅 Application Deadline: 20th February 2026
🎤 Interview Date: 24th February 2026

This is a great opportunity to be part of an organisation dedicated to making a real difference.

If you're interested, you can request an application pack:
📧 Contact@alwaysanotherway.co.uk
Or for an informal chat please call
📞07597700249 Lyn - Chief Executive Officer, Mon to Thu.

The role will involve working with children, young people and vulnerable adults to improve the quality of their lives by enabling them to increase self awareness around their own mental and physical wellbeing needs and ways that they can develop self help strategies.

The role will involve some evening working as a matter of routine and applicants should also be prepared to work the very occasional weekend. Applicants require a full driving licence and the use of a vehicle during their working hours.

26/01/2026

Team yellow out and about in the community this week. Pop along and have a chat and ask any questions you might have about Happy Mums 💛😊


Image description: This week you can find team yellow out and about at Baby Buddies, Valley Hub Whitehaven, 1.30-2.30pm, Monday. New Parents play group, Harraby Community Centre, 1.30-2.30pm, Wednesday. Alongside all of our regular support groups.

25/01/2026

All groups running as normal next week:

Monday
10-11am - Online
7.30-8.30pm - Online
Tuesday
9:30-10:30am - Morton Community Centre, Carlisle
1-2pm - Penrith Leisure Centre - NEW
Wednesday
1-2pm - Friends Meeting House, Cockermouth
Thursday
10-11am - Brampton Community Centre, Brampton
Friday
9.30-10.30am - Harraby Community Centre, Carlisle
10.30-11.30am - St Mary’s Church, Westfield, Workington
1-2pm - Maryport Activity Centre

19/01/2026

Our fab facilitators can be found out and about in the community across Cumbria each week, bringing maternal mental health conversations to you. Why not pop along and have a chat with them about our groups and ask them any questions you've had on your mind!