Our research team includes academic, professional and lived expertise.
Principle Investigators: Dr Ruth Naughton-Doe & Professor Martin Webber (Mental Health Social Care Research Centre, University of York).
Co-Investigators:
•Dr Beth Casey, Research Associate, Mental Health Social Care Research Team, University of York
•Dr Stephanie Tierney, Associate Professor, Nuffield Department of Primary Health Care Sciences
•Ang Broadbridge, Implementation Manager, Ways to Wellness
•Rachel McDonald, Programme Lead, Perinatal Mental Health Provider Collaborative Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
•Jayde Edwards, lived-experience expert and advocate for young mothers
Project partners
Maternal Mental Health Alliance
The Children and Young People’s Coalition
The Hearts and Minds Partnership
Case study sites
Sunderland Counselling Service
We also have two advisory groups who meet every three months, one for people with lived experience, and one for professional experience/expertise.
Improving perinatal support for young mothers and birthing parents: a University of York Research study 