Mum Bub Hub CIC exists to improve the wellbeing of expectant and new mothers across the UK, providing free access to perinatal support through our Support Hub. This service is delivered from the last trimester of pregnancy through to six months postpartum, giving women practical, emotional, and psychological preparation for pregnancy and early parenting. The aim is to build resilience and reduce the risk of perinatal mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, with a particular focus on bridging the gap in postpartum care for underserved Black communities. During the financial year 2025-2026, our activities benefited the community as follows: Group programme support - 25 women took part in Pregnancy and Wellbeing online group sessions, building coping tools and mindfulness practices to help manage anxiety during pregnancy. - 15 women took part in Psychological Wellbeing in Pregnancy group sessions, developing emotional resilience and support for informed decision-making around birth and early parenting. - 35 women took part in Birth and Postpartum Preparation group sessions, receiving practical guidance on labour, newborn care, and adjusting to life in the early weeks at home. In total, 75 women accessed direct support through the Support Hub this financial year, through group programmes, at a stage in pregnancy and early motherhood when statutory perinatal mental health provision is frequently oversubscribed or inaccessible within the timeframe women need it. Who we reached Of the 55 women supported this year, all completed an intake assessment as part of registration: - 100% identified as Black or Mixed Heritage, reflecting our deliberate focus on reaching Black women, a group significantly under-represented in statutory perinatal mental health services and disproportionately affected by poor maternal health outcomes, including maternal mortality rates that remain considerably higher than for White women in the UK. - 40% had a previous history of mental health difficulties, indicating that our service reached women at heightened risk of perinatal mood disorders recurring or worsening during pregnancy and postpartum. - 30% had experienced a previous traumatic birth, a known risk factor for antenatal anxiety and postnatal PTSD, and a group frequently unable to access timely NHS specialist support. - 65% reported experiencing financial difficulties, highlighting the value of a free-to-access service in reducing inequality of access to perinatal mental health support. By offering this support free at the point of access and designing our services specifically around the needs of Black women, Mum Bub Hub CIC is reaching a community that faces both the greatest documented health inequalities in perinatal care and the greatest barriers to accessing existing support. This directly fulfils our community interest objectives and continues to ease pressure on stretched NHS perinatal mental health services in the communities we serve

Mum Bub Hub CIC was founded on the principle that the women we serve understand their own needs better than any institution does. As such, expectant and new mothers accessing our services are our primary stakeholders, and their feedback directly shapes how we design and deliver support. This year, we consulted with women through feedback forms completed after each session, alongside regular informal conversations and check-ins throughout their engagement with the Support Hub. This ongoing dialogue allows us to identify gaps in our provision, refine session content and delivery in real time, and ensure our resources remain relevant to the lived experience of the women we support. We also consult with community groups and service providers to support a collaborative approach to perinatal care. This included quarterly meetings with the service providers we work with, and 3-4 consultations with maternal wellness grassroots groups across London. These relationships allow us to share our outcomes data, exchange knowledge on best practice, and ensure our work complements rather than duplicates existing provision in the sector. Together, this consultation ensures Mum Bub Hub CIC remains accountable to the women it serves while contributing to a wider, more joined-up perinatal support ecosystem.

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