What's On
We are passionate about creating trusted spaces for grassroots organisations in the perinatal mental health sector to come together, share learning, make new contacts and talk about the challenges we are facing.​
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See below for the kinds of events you can expect from the Hearts & Minds Partnership, and to discover our current offer check out our Eventbrite page.
Conversation Spaces are our bi-monthly online meet-ups for those within our community, as well as anybody else with a stakehold in the perinatal mental health sector.
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The sessions are FREE and give us the chance to not only learn from and inspire each other, but also forge and develop a collective voice.
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Every month we chat about a different topic, shining a spotlight on what matters to you right here, right now in our amazing sector.
Conversation Space will give you a chance to breathe deep and be - creating space and light around some challenging parts of our journey as well as celebrating the highlights.
Previous topics have included:
HOW MANY HATS ARE YOU WEARING?
(focusing on multiplicity of job roles and responsibilities)
WHEN LIVED EXPERIENCE KEEPS ON LIVING
(utilising lived experience while being mindful of boundaries)
EVOLVING WITHOUT DISSOLVING
(navigating the challenges of the growth curve)
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EVALUATION EVER AFTER
(revisiting the ways in which we tell the impact story)
"It was so good to connect with like-minded people and hear about everyone's experiences within their own organisations."
Caroline Ridge
To find out more about Conversation Space:
As part of our commitment to empower the development of a more inclusive, accessible and equitable approach to VCSE support in perinatal mental health, we are now offering a series of online, podcast-style sessions called 'Listening Lounge'.​
The lounge has a relaxing vibe where you can listen not just with your ears, but with your senses and whole intuition.
Each online lounge includes a talk, creative inspiration, a panel discussion, practical ideas for application and a focus on YOUR wellbeing too. Facilitated by our 'Root Makers', you'll hear from seldom heard voices, bringing authenticity and depth to the experience.
We've just finished the most recent series of Listening Lounges.
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You can also read all about past lounges on the Sharing Excellence section of our blog.
Branching Out - Webinar
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The Hearts & Minds Partnership brings you this illuminating, empowering webinar designed with and for the grassroots perinatal mental health sector.
Branching Out is taking place online on Weds 20th May 2026 and we'd love to see you there!​​​
​From your own individual location, join us online to cultivate and connect with your incredible national peers.
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Find out more and get your ticket here.​​
Strengthening the Roots
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Our most recent national meet-up was in May 2025 in Birmingham. It was called, 'Strengthening the Roots' and focused on exploring Equity, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion in grassroots perinatal mental health.​
'Strengthening the Roots' was brought to you by ROOT MAKERS - a dynamic and diverse team of brilliant people who are helping Hearts & Minds to connect, grow and empower a more inclusive and equitable grassroots perinatal mental health community nationally.​
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(Huge thanks to Citizen Click for capturing all of the footage of the day and creating the film we've shared here)