North London NHS Foundation Trust

21/06/2026

This Father’s Day, we’re highlighting the importance of recognising and supporting fathers’ and partners’ mental health during pregnancy and after birth.

Becoming a parent is a major life transition. It is common for fathers to experience stress, overwhelm, low mood and changes in their relationships. Many fathers, partners and non-birthing people also find that bonding with their baby happens gradually over time.

Support may be helpful if feelings are becoming persistent, affecting day-to-day functioning, impacting your relationships or making it difficult to cope with everyday responsibilities.

Access support and resources by clicking the link in our bio.

19/06/2026

Around one in 10 fathers and partners experience depression during the perinatal period, yet many are less likely to be identified or offered support.

Ahead of Father’s Day, our Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service brought together voluntary, community sector and NHS partners from across north London to explore how we can improve referral pathways and help families access the right help at the right time.

Read more by clicking the link in bio! 🔗

18/06/2026

We're revitalising our feature, sharing feedback from service users expressing their appreciation for our NLFT staff.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on our services - we use all to shape the care and treatment we offer, and to improve our services.

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14/06/2026

On the 9th anniversary of the Grenfell fire, we think of everyone affected by the initial disaster and the long tail of its impact.

NHS help remains available for people affected by this tragedy.

Find out more at the dedicated microsite hosted by our neighbour 👉
https://lnkd.in/eczUbTCY

05/06/2026

As the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe was marked this week, did you know about her links to us? Marilyn Monroe is not a name you would expect to find woven into the story of North London NHS Foundation Trust, but by a strange series of chances her life became indirectly linked to the development of child mental health services in London.

Marilyn Monroe's life was short, but her legacy has travelled further than anyone could have guessed.

When Monroe died in 1962, she left a quarter of her estate to her psychiatrist, Dr Marianne Kris, asking for it to be used to support psychiatric work. Having lived with anxiety and depression, Marilyn understood the value of care from the inside. Dr Kris, who earlier in her life had been a close colleague of Anna Freud, passed that share to the Anna Freud Centre in London.

The Anna Freud Centre shared deep professional ties with the Tavistock and Portman, linked through clinical tradition, training, and people. In February 1987, the Monroe Centre was formally established. It remains part of our Belsize Park site today.

Happy 100th birthday Marilyn.

29/05/2026

Chelsea Flower Show might have taken the spotlight earlier this month, but a different kind of garden has been quietly coming into its own at the Beacon Centre 🪴🌞

Young people at the service are now using a newly redeveloped therapeutic outdoor space - co-designed with them to support recovery.

Funded through a £160k investment, there’s sensory planting, places to sit and reset and a football pitch that’s already getting plenty of use.

Read more 👉https://intranet.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/news/its-not-only-chelsea-that-has-got-its-garden-game-on-7955

27/05/2026

Join us tomorrow for our London OpCOURAGE drop-in for veterans!

📅 Thursday 28 May
📍 Conference Rooms, West Wing, St Pancras Hospital, London, NW1 0PE
⏲️ 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Our monthly drop-in allows veterans to access a range of support and advice from services from organisations - from mental health and wellbeing to employment support.

It’s a calm and safe space to meet others from the Armed Forces community over tea and sandwiches. There’s the chance to chat, play board games, and take part in occasional film screenings and talks.

Open to all veterans and their families, regardless of length of service. Serving personnel with a set discharge date are also welcome to attend.

Watch this short video by The Poppy Factory to learn more about the drop-ins👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UjM78U9Nfw

Learn more about London OpCOURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service 👇
https://londonveteranservice.nhs.uk/

The OpCOURAGE St Pancras Drop-In supports veterans to access a range of help from a wide range of services. All veterans and their families are welcome, no m...

27/05/2026

We are proud to share that 95% of UCL medical students rated their placements across our Trust positively - up from 73% in just two years 📈

Students highlighted:

✅ A warm and welcoming environment
✅ Support and guidance from staff
✅ High-quality clinical teaching
✅ Clear organisation and communication

Congratulations to our Undergraduate Medical Education Team, who have have also received the UCL MBBS Excellence in Medical Education Award!

Read more 👇
https://bit.ly/4nP51ed

26/05/2026

As the sun sets on this hot London evening, we wish a peaceful and reflective Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating.

22/05/2026

At NLFT, we celebrate the incredible dedication of our staff every day. 💙 🏆 👏

Know a staff member who’s gone the extra mile? Nominate them for our GEM (Going the Extra Mile) Award, a special award chosen by service users and families to recognise outstanding care.

Send your nominations by Friday 19 June 👉https://bit.ly/4uV7O7W