Clinical Psychologist & Clinical Lead for Wigan Building Attachments & Bonds. Passionate about early intervention and parent-infant approaches
Joined November 2012
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Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
For my DClin research I'm exploring what it's like to care for a baby in the context of austerity.
I am hoping to hear the stories of parents of babies (under 2) who are struggling with money or worried about the cost of living.
More info here: qrco.de/bdNnws
Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
A review of the research showing that psychotherapy interventions with children under 5 can prevent and reduce mental health difficulties in parents and caregivers and their babies and young children
annafreud.org/systematicrevi…
Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
We welcome @rishisunak's recognition of the importance of a child's first 1001 days.
We look forward to more detail being published on the allocation of mental health funding and the specific services it will provide.
Read our full statement here:
parentinfantfoundation.org.u…
Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
We need national guidance. The impact of separation continues to be devastating for babies and families. NICU psychologists happy to contribute and support @Blisscharity
Many parents are being told they can spend only two hours a day on neonatal wards while their babies fight for life – and some hospitals are limiting daily visits to just one parent.
These findings come from our recent COVID-19 survey.
Read more:
buff.ly/2U9vtCs
Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
World Mental Health Day is in two weeks' time and the theme this year is "Mental Health for All". What a great opportunity to remind everyone that all people of all ages have mental health, begining before birth. #WorldMentalHealthDay
Relationships are key, for all of us
Better supervisory relationships linked with lower #burnout in psychological therapists.
Our research!
aps.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/… #psychology @healthpsycleeds @catcorker @AustPsych
Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
We’ve had an email to @EarlyPotential from a service manager who is committing to talk about ‘infants, children and young people’ from now on (not just c,yp) to make sure babies are not forgotten.
Lovely to see a #rarejewels recommendation already inspiring action.
Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
Great 2 be @UCLanMidwifery talking about #peersupport & @ActionOnPP #partnership with @LancashireCare @gill_strachan @philhayes1 Important for #PMHGettingItRight at #MBU & community for #Lancs #Cumbria
@Linda17344784 & @louisecparkes also here #pptalk #everyonesbusiness #IMHAW19 – at North West, England
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Thank you for inviting me to speak today. It was great to be surrounded by so many people as passionate as I am about perinatal and infant mental health. Relationships are everything! #IMAW19 #PMHgettingitright
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Never underestimate what the baby brings or how much we can learn by taking the time to observe and think about what they are communicating #IMHAW19 #ParentInfantRelationships
Day2 of Infant Mental Health Awareness Week. I’ve spent the day at a national MBU Psychologists networking event. A great chance to share, learn & reflect on how we can continue to support parent-infant relationships at Mother & Baby Units. #IMHAW19 #RibblemereMBU @LancashireCare
Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
There is compelling evidence now that the first 1001 days are a period of uniquely rapid development, and babies’ brains are more adaptable during this period. This is a particular important time for action #rarejewels #imhaw19
Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
#IMHAW19 #difficultbeginnings #birthtrauma @EarlyPotential Delighted to release our second article today, written for us by Dr Emma Svanberg, of 'Make Birth Better'. 'How a traumatic, or difficult birth may impact the baby and parent-infant relationship'.
aimh.org.uk/infant-mental-he…
Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
It's #InfantMentalHealthWeek and we are supporting the campaign by raising awareness of the importance of good infant #mentalhealth. Check out this video to find out more youtube.com/watch?v=m_5u8-QS… #IMHAW19
Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
The NHS #LongTermPlan states “Over the coming decade the goal is to ensure that 100% of children and young people who need specialist care can access it.” Specialist care for the youngest children,, requires parent-infant teams #rarejewels #IMHAW19
Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
The development of a baby's brain relies on interactions with others. @HarvardCenter highlight the value of #serveandreturn activities in physically building the the connections in the brain youtu.be/m_5u8-QSh6A #IMHAW19
Feeling inspired, hopeful and determined following yesterday’s #rarejewels report presented by @salhogg. There were some great examples of the work existing services do which further highlights the gap in some areas of the country. #IMAW19
By 2030 we want Specialised parent-infant relationship teams available across the UK, supporting all families who need them. We hope our report will inform the conversations & actions required to achieve this goal by local and national decision-makers #rarejewels #IMHAW19
Dr Catherine Corker retweeted
There are just 27 specialised parent-infant teams in the UK, although more are being set up. @earlypotential calls for teams across the country. #rarejewels #IMHAW19
Fantastic afternoon hearing about this ground breaking report. Parent-infant mental health services shouldn’t be and needn’t be a rarity. #IMHAW19 #infantmentalhealth #babiescantwait @ZoeTate17 @DeeMcGregor2 @melanie_farman
Our ground breaking report launched today, sets out 12 recommendations to UK nations on ways to improve the provision of specialised parent-infant relationship teams and wider support so all #earlyrelationships get the help they need bit.ly/2WgWHpb #rarejewels #IMHAW19
