Manager of the For Baby's Sake Team within Blackpool Council. All views expressed are my own and not those of organisations I am employed by.
Lytham St. Annes, England
Joined January 2011
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Ged Docherty retweeted
Good to see The Guardian highlight the need to support #Fathers experiencing #PostnatalDepression: ow.ly/MnIC50OvhzP 👶👨
OXPIP has been working for 25 years supporting fathers who struggle with difficult feelings around the birth of their baby: ow.ly/kn5H50Ovhz2
Ged Docherty retweeted
If you work with pregnant women in Blackpool, please share 🧡
To celebrate #IMHAW2023 and #BondingBeforeBirth, we are organising our first community Baby Showers 🎈
Open to all expectant families in Blackpool, whatever stage of their pregnancy.
Book 👉 bit.ly/BetterStartBabyShower
Ged Docherty retweeted
Brilliant film from @NHSsoutheastCDN with @dralaing & other experts explaining intergenerational trauma and how the perinatal period is a unique opportunity to break the cycle @forbabyssake #startinpregnancy
Change the Story: Break the Cycle youtu.be/T06N3kJud6U via @YouTube
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Book here to hear our Deputy CEO Amanda talk about how to make change happen and improve outcomes along with other past and present award winners
Join us on the 10 May for an online event celebrating the winners of our 2023 Justice Innovation Awards, which brings together four trailblazers in conversation about their innovative projects in the family and criminal justice system. bit.ly/3KEgc6C
Ged Docherty retweeted
Today's theme for #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek is Shining The Spotlight On Support
This animation explains how you can use an Emotional Safety Plan to think about what you need to feel safe, calm and supported in pregnancy and beyond
youtu.be/o5qgMaqhOY8
Ged Docherty retweeted
We’ve created additional guides for survivors of #DomesticAbuse on turning #EmergencyAlerts off using #TalkBack (or #VoiceAssist) and #VoiceOver.
Below 👇🏻is the version for #VoiceOver on iPhone, which can also be found here: youtu.be/laDY1JYs_wI.
Find the #TalkBack version here: youtu.be/mjYCKjQr4rM
Thank you to @Vision_Fdn for their contributions.
Ged Docherty retweeted
National CSPR Panel has shared two short films ‘For Baby’s Sake’ and ‘Is my behaviour abusive?’ illustrating a whole family response to domestic abuse. In both films, parents share their stories:
Is my behaviour abusive? - YouTube
youtube.com/watch?v=KojOZT_l…
Ged Docherty retweeted
We are looking to recruit two full time #fundraisers, a Trust #Fundraiser and a Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser, these #fundraising roles will be pivotal to the next phase of our development as an innovative and evidence-based charity
forbabyssake.org.uk/news/202…
Ged Docherty retweeted
Blackpool MP Scott Benton under investigation by parliamentary watchdog lancs.live/news/lancashire-n…
Scott Benton breaking yet more rules 🤦🏽♂️
Blackpool is in need of a by-election ASAP!
We need someone honest, hardworking with integrity to represent our town nationally.
Ged Docherty retweeted
The early years are a uniquely consensual period of human development during which we as adults hold the power to promote (or hinder) children’s long term success through the interactions and experiences we provide. Let’s get it right.
Happy Week of the Young Child! #WOYC23
Ged Docherty retweeted
We will let the Practitioners speak for themselves... want to be part of this work?
We are looking for a Practitioner to join our #Blackpool team, see the link below
forbabyssake.org.uk/news/202…
Ged Docherty retweeted
We are supporting @LullabyTrust Safer Sleep Week, sharing key messages with families across socials and contacts. Follow their campaign #SaferSleepWeek for resources.
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So excited to be presenting at this conference today and sharing the learning.
#BeFreeFromHarm #saferbeginnings
