October 31, 2014
‘Our Stories’ PND DVD: On sale now!
Yesterday we launched our Post-Natal Depression service’s new DVD ‘Our Stories’. The film was screened at FACT in Liverpool and our PND service’s ambassador Denise Welch kindly attended to share her story in person.
The DVD which has been produced for both professionals and people experiencing PND has four segments which look at the experience of PND, Support, Dads and Our Service in Liverpool.
Produced by award-winning not-for-profit company First Take we hope the DVD gives an insight into the experiences of men and women with PND, helping them to understand the condition more and to raise awareness of this challenging experience.
In the film, Denise, who suffered PND after the birth of her son, urges women to seek help and not be put off by any perceived stigmas around mental health issues in what has been described as an ‘invisible illness.’
The DVD also features PND sufferer Kate Smith who now works for us and Mark Williams, founder of Fathers Reaching Out, a charity working with dads suffering from PND.
We’ve released the DVD after findings published in a study commissioned by the Maternal Mental Health Alliance found the long-term effects of poor mental health for new mothers cost the UK more than £8 billion a year.
The film aims to raise awareness of PND and what parents think helped them to recover. You can watch our brief advertisement for the film on YouTube now, this features clips from the film and details on how to order a copy. Please share this with your networks – far and wide!
The DVD also features a recording of a play about PND that was performed by sixth form students from St Julie’s High School in Woolton. The play was used as their final exam piece and received great feedback by examiners.
The screening was followed by a question and answer session where the team were congratulated on their hard work.
The DVD is now available to health professionals across the country in an effort to ensure women and their families are getting the help and support they need. If you’d like to order one or multiple copies please call our team on 0151 702 5589 or email pnd@pss.org.uk. We are happy to offer bulk discounts to organisations wishing to make multiple purchases for their team.
All proceeds from the DVD sales will be used to further expand the support we offer in Liverpool and our wider campaign to raise awareness of PND across the UK.
“I’m thrilled to share my story on this DVD, it allows us to tell anyone experiencing pnd not to be frightened or embarrassed and to give medical professionals an insight into the experiences of their patients. It gives anyone watching the opportunity to reflect and think ‘you know what, we can do more’.”
Denise Welch, Actress and Ambassador.