Acacia Family Support

Who we are

Acacia is an award winning christian charity which was founded in 2004 by two local mums who both experienced postnatal depression and were determined to help other families.We have been supporting families ever since.  Our services are free and are available to mums and dads in the Birmingham area who are experiencing pre and postnatal depression and anxiety.  

What does Acacia do?

We provide, free of charge, a wide range of individual, group based and peer support services to help families to recover from the symptoms associated with pre and postnatal depression and anxiety. Our services are delivered across Birmingham by a team of 30 staff and 50 trained volunteers,and they include telephone befriending, individual listening/befriending, CBT based group workshops, telephone support, practical support in your own home and massage therapy for parent and baby. One of the things that makes Acacia unique is that most of our staff and volunteers have experienced maternal mental health or other mental health problems.  This helps us to better understand how our clients are feeling and helps us to be more effective.
 
We work closely where possible with other family members. Postnatal depression affects mums and partners, and we aim to support the entire family.

We are a supportive, family friendly and flexible employer who values our staff and volunteers and aims to take the same care with our team as we do with our clients.