Purpose
Support, friendship, information to mothers/partners and families affected by ante/postnatal depression. HAPIS offers individual, and group support working towards the reassurance of a positive outcome and recovery by responding to individual needs.
Why our community needs our service
Covering over 12,000 sq miles and a population of 210,000 where there are approx. 2,600 births a year. We expect to help 220 mothers and their families. There is no other group like HAPIS that provides a variety of individual and group support.
Results and outcomes
HAPIS offers counselling sessions and CBT therapy Feedback shows that all mothers feel better after sessions and weekly meetings. Tots group improves bonding with babies and are looked forward to. Our therapy days also give mums time to be pampered.
HAPIS
Perinatal mental health and depression support group for Scottish Highlands
Our activities and projects
It is proposed to start filming in March. This will be a 15 minute DVD of HAPIS mothers relating their experiences and covering as many aspects of recovery and support as time will allow. Fathers will have an input as will relevant professionals read more
HAPIS has set up a separate weekly group at the barracks and enrolled another counsellor so that we can offer immediacy whenever a crisis situation arises. Therapy days are planned with respite care at nurseries and the availability of other HAPIS in... read more
Volunteers Required!
We're looking for mothers in highland area who've been through the experience of postnatal depression and would like to help other mums by being a buddy in their area. Support and ongoing training given. Contact karen@hapis.org.uk for more info
Annual Fundraising Target
How your donations help
Covers helpline and texting support costs per month. HAPIS also pays phone costs of buddy support
Would pay for the cost of printing 500 leaflets, cards and posters that are sent to 200 GP surgeries
Two counselling sessions (HAPIS provides 8 free sessions with extra for army wives)
Quarterly cost of running weekly follow on TOTS group
Covers the cost of yearly travel and taxi costs as bus travel is not always available
HAPIS
Locations
Inverness
Beauly
Inverness
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