Light Peer Support

Who we are

Light is a peer support charity that offers emotional support to families during the perinatal period. All staff and volunteers have their own individual stories and experiences. We aim to raise awareness, reduce stigma and offer hope and support to families experiencing perinatal mental illness from pregnancy and beyond.

Light has the following aims:

• To provide support to families who are affected by perinatal mental health illness

• To raise awareness of perinatal mental illness in Sheffield and beyond

• To promote partnership and an information network accessible to all

Our culture and values

Light is a peer support charity that offers emotional support to families during the perinatal period. All staff and volunteers have their own individual stories and experiences.

We aim to raise awareness, reduce stigma and offer hope and support to families experiencing perinatal mental illness from pregnancy and beyond.

Light provides peer to peer support in the form of support groups, 1-1 sessions or via telephone, video call or email.

Vision

Effective peer support for anyone struggling with their mental health and emotional wellbeing during pregnancy, birth and afterwards.

Mission

We support anyone struggling emotionally during pregnancy, birth and beyond. We provide peer support, raise awareness and promote understanding of perinatal mental health.

Values

• Hope – we show there is light at the end of the tunnel

• Supportive – we provide help to anyone who needs it, without judgement

• Empathetic – we truly understand how it feels to struggle emotionally

• Compassionate – we’re caring, kind and considerate in all our actions

• Collaborative – we work together to ensure anyone gets the support they need