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Kathrine and Gemma, Centre, surrounded by mums and little ones – February 2015<\/p>\n
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It was 10 years ago today that The Happy Mum\u2019s Foundation CIC was officially born, as we registered the organisation with Companies House.<\/p>\n
A lot has happened in those 10 years, and it feels appropriate to mark this milestone, and say thank you to everyone who has been part of this fantastic achievement.<\/p>\n
When we started out, it was tough: we had to prove that we knew what we were talking about, but also that we would stick it out, and be a consistent, reliable source of support for the women we were hoping to help.<\/p>\n
Ten years of #TeamYellow shows that we delivered what we promised; the groups are still running – and growing.<\/p>\n
In the last 10 years we’ve:<\/p>\n
Now I watch from the sidelines these days, cheering you on, and I couldn\u2019t be more proud.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s to the next 10 years of #HappyMums<\/p>\n
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Katherine Dalgleish founded Happy Mums in January 2015 to bring the peer support groups she valued in Manchester\u2019s Mum and Baby Mental Health Unit to Cumbria<\/p>\n
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