Stories
- Article
The rise and fall of a medical mesmerist
Uncover the fascinating story of the doctor who popularised hypnotism as a medical technique, and could name Dickens among his famous friends.
- Article
‘Jessy’, a film about cerebral palsy
How the 1950s British film industry portrayed this disease.
- Article
Belonging, babies and self-belief
As a first-time mother living abroad, it seemed too exhausting to truly connect with new acquaintances. Instead, Tanya Perdikou began to make a kind of peace with herself.
- Article
How the mental health system fails Black people
Accessing mental healthcare as a Black woman can be a challenging experience. Rianna Walcott shares her story, alongside those of three other women, to reveal the barriers she faced.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Research folders: "Breastfeeding Support"
Date: 2000-2002Reference: SA/NCT/E/1/3/34Part of: National Childbirth Trust (NCT)- Archives and manuscripts
Research folders: "Breastfeeding Support Line"
Date: 2001-2003Reference: SA/NCT/E/1/3/59Part of: National Childbirth Trust (NCT)- Archives and manuscripts
Research folders: "Peer Support Project"
Date: 2003Reference: SA/NCT/E/1/3/76Part of: National Childbirth Trust (NCT)- Archives and manuscripts
Research folders: "West Howe Breastfeeding Support Group"
Date: c. 2000-2005Reference: SA/NCT/E/1/3/36Part of: National Childbirth Trust (NCT)- Archives and manuscripts
Research Files: Postnatal Support Preperation for Pregnancy
Date: 1981-1987Reference: PP/KZR/E/49Part of: The archive of Sheila Kitzinger (1929-2015)