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    5th March 2019
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    Mush is a free app and is the friendliest place for new mums. It enables mums to instantly become part of their local mum community, to seek advice, arrange meet-ups and to make friends for life.

    “I can’t stress how good Mush was for me – it really helped with my anxiety. It’s totally transformed my life.”
    Abbie, Mum and Mush user

    Summary:

    Mush was created by two mums, Sarah and Katie, who bonded over the challenges of having two children under two, and who wanted an easy and fun way to find local
    mum friends. Mush gives all parents the opportunity to find their network of support, based on the age of their children, how close they are, or shared interests. As well as building an online community, the app encourages users to meet in real life, with thousands of meet-ups arranged on the app every week.

    Challenge/problem identified:

    1 in 4 women suffer poor mental health during pregnancy and beyond. Medical support is stretched, and health visitors and midwives can only provide so many visits. In 2018, the NHS pledged further funding for specialist mental health services for new mums, however many are still suffering alone.

    Mush directly addresses mental health challenges that many parents experience during and after pregnancy by providing vital access to a community who understands. 43% of mums say that having a peer support network helped them recover from mental ill health. Mush connects mums together 24/7 to feel supported, connected and happy.

    Impact:

    • 1.8 million friendships formed through Mush
    • 20,000 daily active users
    • Included in the UK government strategy on loneliness
    • Endorsed by the Institute of Health Visiting and Royal College of Midwives

    Download a list of supporting evidence here.

    Mush Implementation Toolkit 2019 

    Fellow: Katie Massie-Taylor

    Category:
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    Tags:
    Mental Health, Self-care and education
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