More mental health referrals for new mothers in north east Essex Far more new or expectant mothers were in contact with north east Essex’s mental health services in January than before the pandemic, figures show. Charity the National Childbirth Trust says the impact of Covid-19 has left many mothers across England struggling, and has called for them to have more support. NHS Digital data reveals there were around 145 open referrals to a perinatal mental health team in the NHS North East Essex CCG area at the end of January. That was up from 55 a year earlier, and more than the 135 recorded at the end of December.
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It s a simple but important step in helping new parents return to work after having children Blend Images - JGI/Tom GrillGetty Images
The path of returning to work after taking time off to have a baby is, unfairly and frustratingly, paved with obstacles.
The National Childbirth Trust, a leading charity in all things pregnancy and parenting, has published studies that highlight the issues affecting working mums (data is historically focused on mums rather than dads as primary carers of children, although happily things are changing now to reflect the need for accessible paternity leave, too).
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BYGONES: 1970s IDR plans thrown out over route near Forbury THE Mayor and Mayoress of Reading posed for a photocall on the new second section of the IDR in 1971, but, even as they did so, controversial plans were unveiled for the third. A section of the Inner Distribution Road was to swing round from London Street, under the Prudential building and clash ‘head-on’ with the western side of the Forbury Gardens. How this monumental problem would be solved was displayed in model form, complete with a pedestrian bridge, linking the gardens to the town centre. BRIDGE TOO FAR: New plans for the IDR looked impractical