I’m running the Rutland Spring Half Marathon on Sunday 7th April for Action Postpartum Psychosis (APP). They are a charity that is close to my heart. They supported my wife and me, 10 years ago after Jenny experienced PP after the birth of our daughter. It was a tough place to be… trying to work out what was happening and how to manage, but this amazing charity helped us through with the most sincere of care, advice and understanding.

Equally APP helped me. As a husband and a new father to cope with what was happening. Putting me in touch with others, to ensure i didn’t feel alone. So this is me, giving something back.

Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) is a UK charity. We’re here to make sure mums, parents and families are supported through postpartum psychosis – a severe, but treatable, form of mental illness that occurs after having a baby and affects 1400 new mums in the UK each year.

We offer information and peer support, facilitate ground breaking research, raise awareness and campaign for improved services.

Our life changing peer support network helps women and families affected by postpartum psychosis feel understood, supported and less isolated.