The PANDAS Foundation is here to help support and advise any parent who is experiencing a perinatal mental illness.  They are also inform and guide family members, carers, friends and employers as to how they can support someone who is suffering.

FREE Helpline

Open every day between 11am and 10pm. It’s manned by a team of trained volunteers who will be happy to chat to you and direct you to the right support for you. 0808 1961 776

Support via email 

info@pandasfoundation.org.uk Our trained volunteers will aim to respond to your email within 72 hours.  Please get in touch if you’d like more information on perinatal mental illness, or are looking for support for yourself or your partner, friend or colleague.

Support via WhatsApp.

To use the service simply message 07903 508334 and you will be connected to one of our trained PANDAS volunteers.

It is free and confidential for users of this service and will be open from 8am – 10pm daily.

PANDAS Foundation Facebook Page 

Their PANDAS Social Media team are online seven days a week, keeping you inspired, motivated and informed with current news and reports on perinatal mental health.

Online Support Group

Our online support group helps you access support and connect with other parents from your own home.

This is a drop in call for all parents who may need a little extra support in these hard times. You can jump on and leave at any time that suits you. Here you will be able to chat to others who maybe experiencing similar and hopefully feel less isolated.

The group happens on zoom every Thursday, between 20.00-22.00 for parents to talk, connect and get advice with our lovely trained volunteers and with other parents and carers too.

For more info, and to register, please head to this link. 

Dads Online Support Group

PANDAS now host online zoom support groups for Dads. If you are a Dad and feeling the strain of parenting, or simply want to connect with other Dads, then this is the group for you.

The calls will take place between 20.00-22.00 every Monday. The calls are drop in, so please feel free to join and leave the call when it suits you within that timeframe.

The group will be hosted by our amazing, fully trained Dad volunteers, and you will be able to chat to other dads who may be experiencing a similar journey as you. You will also be able to offer support to other Dads. We hope it will be a chance to reduce isolation and to get more support.

For further details on dates and to sign up head to this link. 

Wellbeing workshops

These PANDAS wellbeing workshops cover a variety of topics that address some of the challenges of being a parent or parent to be. The workshops provide an opportunity to explore some of the difficulties that arise and to learn some and practice specific skills and strategies to overcome the challenges and be the person you want to be. PANDAS Wellbeing Workshops – PANDAS Foundation UK

Dropping The Struggle 6 week Therapy Course

PANDAS are very pleased to offer a 6 week structured therapy course designed just for parents and parents to be. The course is based on a foundation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which is an effective, evidence-based CBT therapy.

The aim of these sessions is that you feel comfortable in a safe, supportive and welcoming space. We want you to come away with new knowledge that will help you to feel more in control of your own life and more assured in your own decisions. During each session we build our understanding of the concepts and build the relevant skills to go alongside the new understanding. Dropping The Struggle Therapy Course – PANDAS Foundation UK