Maternal Mental Wellbeing in Brent

Healthwatch Brent had heard from the community that perinatal mental health was a concern. Existing research in Brent indicated that perinatal mental illness affected approximately 20% of women.

The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges around perinatal mental health, and this theme exists across all aspects of mental health. We decided to progress this project, and broaden its scope to assess the impact of Covid-19 on maternal mental wellbeing in Brent, focusing on general mental wellbeing, access to services and the birth experience.