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    Nov 2020

    Last Updated: 06/11/2020
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    Harrogate group steps up to support mums during lockdown

    by Connor Creaghan

    | 06 Nov, 2020
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    Now that we have entered a second national lockdown Hey Mama in Harrogate has set up care packages to give a boost to those in need.

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    The Hey Mama Support Group delivering care packages.

    A Harrogate group has stepped up its support with care packages to support new mums during lockdown.

    Hey Mama is an online community designed to be a place for mums to share their experiences and open up about mental health.

    Now that we have entered a second national lockdown the group's founder has set up care packages to give a boost to those in need.

    The packages include treats for mum's like chocolates, tea, face masks, affirmation cards and bullet journals.



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    It has been made possible by donations from the Tesco community fund and the Two Ridings Community Foundation.

    Trish Pedley, who founded the group nearly three years ago after struggling with postnatal depression, told the Stray Ferret that mums need support more than ever:

    "It is hard at normal times to be a mum. Lockdown makes it three times or four times worse. The lockdown takes away that support network that is so vital.
    "The group lets mums open up about their experiences with others. It shows them that they aren't alone and that others are going through the same thing."


    As well as the care packages they are set to launch a text message service on Sunday. It is designed to give any mums struggling a direct line to help.

    Since setting up three years ago Hey Mama has slowly built up a solid group of volunteers and mums.

    In the future Trish hopes that they can set up Hey Mama groups all over the UK and branch out into a group for dads as well.

    Anyone who wants to donate towards the group's efforts can do so by clicking or tapping here.