Mums Matter - Specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Service
Description: The Mums Matter programme is a well evidenced, co produced intervention designed with mums for mums, directly addressing a significant service gap for women experiencing mild to moderate perinatal mental health difficulties. With national data showing that up to 20% of women experience perinatal mental health problems and fewer than half receive adequate support, the need for accessible, community-based provision is clear. Mums Matter offers a structured six week programme incorporating CBT informed approaches, mindfulness, peer support, and self guided learning, supported by practical enablers such as onsite childcare and family supporter sessions. This comprehensive model ensures accessibility, engagement, and sustained recovery beyond the intervention period. The programme delivers strong, measurable outcomes, with approximately 79% of participants no longer meeting clinical thresholds for depression and 72% for anxiety, (read more...)
Summary: The Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the contracting authority for the procurement of the 'Mums Matter - Specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Service'. This service falls under the category of hospital support services within the healthcare industry. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £45,000 and running from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. The procurement method used is a Provider Selection Regime, with the contract being awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the formal award confirmation was on 7th August 2026. The service delivery is located in the United Kingdom, specifically within the region of Chester.