Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed the news that Charities providing support to pregnant women, new mums and their families are to share £1.5 million to expand and enhance their mental health and wellbeing services.

Inspiring Scotland administers the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund on behalf of the Scottish Government.

Speaking this afternoon, Keith said:

“An estimated 20 per cent of mums – and up to 10 per cent of dads – are affected by poor mental health in that period of time between pregnancy being confirmed and a year after birth, so I am really pleased that this Scottish Government fund is giving funds to charities that support people who struggle during that time.

“The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund, which is now open for applications, enables organisations to provide a range of one-to-one and group-based support and care for parents, carers and new babies. 

“Over 10,000 parents, expectant parents and infants – including in my constituency – have been supported by existing funded organisations since 2019 and the new £1.5 million round of funding will start from October.”