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Workplace Training on Parental Mental Health

Empowering workplaces to support parents better through lived experience, practical tools, and inclusive training.

Bridging the gap between HR policy and lived experience

Happy Mums delivers lived-experience-led training that helps employers better understand parental mental health and the realities of returning to work as a parent.
We don’t provide HR consultancy or legal advice. Instead, we create space for reflection, discussion and learning, helping organisations consider how their existing practices are experienced by the parents they employ.

 

Our sessions help managers, HR professionals and workplace leaders build confidence, increase understanding and create more supportive experiences for parents in the workplace.

 

Why It Matters

  • 39% of the UK workforce are parents with dependent children
  • Over 20% of mums and 10% of dads experience perinatal mental health challenges
  • Early support improves retention, wellbeing, and productivity

Let’s build workplaces where parents feel seen, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Training Options

 

1 Hour Awareness Session

Available online or in person

A practical introduction to parental mental health and the challenges many parents face whilst balancing work and family life.

Participants will:

  • Understand parental and perinatal mental health
  • Learn how mental health challenges can affect employees and families
  • Hear real lived experiences of returning to work as a parent
  • Identify ways to create a more supportive workplace culture
  • Increase confidence in having supportive conversations

Investment

  • Online: £300
  • In Person: £450

Capacity: Up to 40 participants.
Sutible for: all

 

3 Hour Training Workshop

Available online or in person

A more in-depth and interactive session designed for managers, HR teams and workplace leaders.

Topics include:

  • Understanding parental mental health in the workplace
  • The realities of returning to work as a parent
  • Recognising when additional support may be needed
  • Having compassionate and supportive conversations
  • Exploring workplace scenarios through a lived-experience lens
  • Reflecting on how workplace practices are experienced by parents

Participants will leave with greater awareness, practical insights and resources to support parents more effectively.

Investment: £850
Reasonable travel expenses will be added for in-person training

Recommended group size: 6–18 participants.
Suitable for: managers, HR teams and workplace leaders

 

 

 

Included with Every Session

All participants receive:

  • A Parental Mental Health & Return to Work Workbook
  • Practical resources and reflection activities
  • Opportunity for questions and discussion
  • A lived-experience perspective that brings workplace challenges to life.

 

 

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Why Choose Happy Mums?

Lived Experience Matters

Our training is informed by the real experiences of parents who have navigated mental health challenges during pregnancy, early parenthood and the return to work.

Practical and Relatable

We focus on helping workplaces understand the human experience behind policies and procedures.

Creating Positive Change

By increasing understanding and confidence, organisations can create workplaces where parents feel seen, supported and valued.

 

 

 

Book a Session

To discuss training for your organisation:

Email: info@happymums.org.uk
Phone: 01228 592301

Parental Mental Health Return to Work - Workbook

Parental Mental Health Return to Work – Workbook

£10.00

The Parental Mental Health & Returning to Work Workbook by The Happy Mums Foundation is a reflective, evidence-informed guide designed to help employers support parents transitioning back to work after having a child and managing mental health issues. Based on real-life experiences, it offers practical tools, case studies, and planning templates to foster inclusive, mentally healthy workplaces.

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The Parental Mental Health & Returning to Work Workbook is a powerful, insight-driven resource created by The Happy Mums Foundation to bridge the gap between parental mental health and workplace reintegration. Drawing from lived experiences and peer support insights, this workbook equips employers, HR professionals, and line managers with the understanding and tools needed to support parents returning to work after childbirth.

The workbook includes:

  • An overview of perinatal mental health, including signs, symptoms, and its impact on all genders.
  • Real-life reflective workcases that highlight the challenges faced by returning parents and the consequences of inadequate support.
  • Guided reflection questions to help teams evaluate their current practices.
  • A reframing of reasonable adjustments, encouraging tailored, empathetic responses rather than one-size-fits-all policies.
  • A practical adjustment planning template to support structured, goal-oriented accommodations.
  • Information on peer support and external resources, including how to connect with Happy Mums’ services.

Why?

  • Reduces absenteeism and presenteeism by proactively supporting mental health.
  • Improves retention of skilled employees during a vulnerable life stage.
  • Strengthens employer brand as a family-friendly, inclusive workplace.
  • Minimises risk by aligning with best practices in mental health and equality legislation.

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