Reading Well for families recommends helpful reading to support parents and carers to look after their wellbeing in pregnancy and the early years (from conception to aged two). The books provide information on wellbeing, mental health and coping with loss.

The scheme is aimed at adults and includes a range of recommended books and supporting digital resources. Some of the recommended books provide information and advice; there are also personal stories, illustrated books and poetry.

The collection of books has been chosen and endorsed by leading health professionals and co-produced with people with lived experience.

Reading Well for families is supported by: Action on Postpartum Psychosis, Association for Infant Mental Health, Association for Post-Natal Illness, British Psychological Society, Centre for Mental Health, Institute of Health Visiting, MASIC Foundation, Maternal Mental Health Alliance, Maternal OCD, Mental Health Foundation, Mind, National Association of Primary Care, NHS Wales Executive, PANDAS Foundation, Parent-Infant Foundation, Patient Information Forum, Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Sands, The Motherhood Group, Tommy’s.

The scheme’s co-production partner, Maternal Mental Health Alliance, ensured the views of parents with lived experience of perinatal mental health conditions from England and Wales informed all aspects of developing this list.