At risk in-person postpartum mums' groups saved

A mothers' support service has said it is "absolutely thrilled" after it received £70,000 worth of grants to maintain its in-person wellbeing groups.

The Happy Mums Foundation, which supports women experiencing postpartum mental health challenges, was set up in 2015 and has helped more than 1,000 families across Cumbria.

Last month the organisation said its in-person peer support groups were at risk due to funding pressures.

But grants from both the Postcode and National Lottery mean that the immediate risk has been lifted, said director Lucinda Bray. "We can keep supporting mums," she said.

Due to funding pressures, the organisation had been considering moving its in-person peer support groups online.