Train with Happy Mums

Empowering workplaces to support parental mental health through lived experience, practical tools, and inclusive training.

Online Lunch & Learn Sessions

Workbooks & Guides

Bespoke
Training

Lunch & Learn Sessions

Betsy and Stewie Bruce in their Gelt Gladiator tops, giving a large cheque to Katie and Lucinda from the Happy Mums Foundation

Next Session:
Tuesday, 4th November 1pm – 1.30pm 

Duration: 
30 minutes

Location: 
Online via Microsoft Teams

Ticket Price:
Get involved: Free,
Just Listen: £5
Ticket + Workbook: £15


How often do you ask: How are you, Mum? How are you, Dad?

Returning to work after having a baby can be one of the most emotionally complex transitions in a person’s life. Yet, parental mental health is often overlooked in workplace wellbeing strategies.

This taster session offers a powerful introduction to perinatal mental health and its impact on employees returning to work.

Who Should Attend?

  • HR professionals
  • Line managers
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Diversity & Inclusion leads
  • Anyone passionate about workplace wellbeing

What You’ll Learn

  • Key statistics on parental mental health and the workforce
  • What perinatal mental health really means—and how it affects families
  • Real-life stories from parents navigating the return to work
  • How mental health challenges can show up in the workplace
  • Practical ways to support colleagues and create a more inclusive culture

Why Attend?

  • Gain insight into a topic that affects 39% of the workforce
  • Understand how to spot signs of struggle and respond with empathy
  • Learn how your organisation can remove barriers to support
  • Discover how Happy Mums Foundation can help your team and your workplace

Interactive Q&A

This session is a taster and we want your input! Join the Q&A to help shape future workshops and resources.

Reserve Your Spot

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.

SKU: HMWB01 Category:

Description

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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Bespoke Training

Transform your workplace culture with lived experience-led training.

Our customised workshops are designed for HR teams, line managers, and leadership. We work with your current policies and processes to explore:

  • How they support (or hinder) parents returning to work
  • What reasonable adjustments could look like
  • How to build a culture of empathy and inclusion

Training includes:

  • Interactive sessions led by lived experience facilitators
  • Group reflection and policy review
  • A copy of our workbook for each participant

Ready to book or learn more? Email info@happymums.org.uk

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.

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