# PMH Borders

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC041376
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** April 1, 2010
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041376


## Contact

- **Address:** East Lodge, Elm Row, Galashiels
- **Postcode:** TD1 3HT
- **Website:** www.pmhborders.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Our service provides specialist perinatal mental health care for parents and families during the perinatal period in the Scottish Borders. We employ counsellors and psychotherapists who are qualified to UK recognised post-grad level and are regulated by British regulating bodies such as HCPC. We treat mild to moderate, non-acute mental health difficulties, at just below the level accepted by NHS crisis and acute perinatal mental health teams, and just above community wellbeing and peer support offered by other 3rd sector organisations. We receive referrals only from health care professionals with whom we have a strong relationship. We offer blocks of 12 in-person sessions using a range of evidence-based therapies, endorsed by the NHS, including counselling/psychotherapy. EMDR therapy. and art psychotherapy. Parents can benefit from a supervised creche, providing respite while they are in session, and we also offer peer led and facilitated courses throughout the year where possible

**Objectives:** The organisation’s purposes are: To provide psychological, emotional and educational support to families within Scottish Borders experiencing perinatal mental health issues.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Scottish Borders
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






