Coronavirus: Guide to re-opening support services for new and expectant parents Nicole Weinstein Wednesday, May 5, 2021
A new guide to re-starting support services for expectant and new parents during Covid-19 has been launched by a network of organisations and charities supporting early parenting.
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Readers letters
A couple walking in the rain in the City of London.
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Redesign our streets to encourage walking
Nic Lee, De Beauvoir Road, Hackney, writes:
During the pandemic, people in London have rediscovered the simple act of walking – the oldest, cheapest and greenest transport there is. It has allowed us to stay healthy, happy and connected to those around us.
But lots of us still struggle with narrow, cluttered, uneven pavements; crossings that prioritise cars rather than people; and growing numbers of speeding vehicles.
That’s why I support Living Streets’ Manifesto for Walking - London. It calls for candidates in our mayoral election to pledge to tackle air pollution, transform our streets for people of all ages and abilities, make walking the natural choice for short journeys, and end pedestrian deaths and injuries on our roads.
As many as one in five mums and one in ten fathers experience mental health concerns during pregnancy and after birth. In some areas, they are able to access the support they need while in others, they can’t. This could be due to a lack of services, funding, training or staff. Between July and September 2020, 595 women in Hampshire accessed specialist community perinatal mental services. This is likely to be the tip of the iceberg as many more women are suffering but do not reach the threshold for specialist support, or feel unable to seek help due to stigma. To ensure new parents receive the help they need during this life-changing time, the NSPCC is urging people to sign up to its Fight for a Fair Start campaign.