Somerset perinatal mental health charity faces closure of waiting list

Frome Birth Talk must raise 10,000 pounds by Sunday or it will be forced to restrict counselling services for new mothers.

FTMQ Health, written by our newsroom6 October 2026 at 06:330 views

A maternal mental health charity named Frome Birth Talk may be forced to close its waiting list if it cannot secure urgent funding by Sunday, the BBC reported. The charity requires 10,000 pounds to prevent cuts to its counselling services. [1]

According to the BBC, the charity recently lost a bid for funding, which put its services at risk. Frome Birth Talk provided professional counselling support to more than 155 mothers during 2026. [1]

Suzy Cristinacce, the director of the charity, stated that an increasing number of people are experiencing mental health challenges. Beneficiaries of the service, including Sarah N'Guio, reported that the counselling provided critical assistance after experiencing birth trauma. [1]

If the organization fails to raise the required funds by the deadline, it will have to cut back on the support it offers to new mothers, the BBC reported. [1]

Frome Birth Talk needs to raise 10,000 pounds by Sunday to maintain its support services.
The charity provided counselling to over 155 mothers in 2026.
The organization lost a recent funding bid, leading to potential service reductions.

Sources

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[1]'Life-saving' charity for mums faces closing supportBBC Health, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)

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[2]Diana, Princess of Wales on Wikipedia

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