30-04-2025
New campaign will focus on care for mums after giving birth
The campaign advocates for year-long, comprehensive support for mothers following childbirth, addressing a critical gap in the current healthcare system where care often ends just six weeks after birth.
Year of Care will officially launch on Saturday, May 10th at 7.30pm at Salt and Soul inStrandhill.
The Year of Care campaign, founded by maternal mental health advocate Aolish Gormley is driven by personal experience and backed by a growing community of supporters, the campaign aims to address serious gaps in Ireland's postnatal healthcare system ensuring that no mother feels unsupported, unseen, or unheard.
The launch event will feature two guest speakers:
• Ailbhe Smyth, renowned activist, feminist and campaigner
• Tracy Holmes, author and maternal mental health advocate
Both will join Aolish Gormley to share their insights and experiences, highlighting the urgent need for systemic change in Ireland's maternal healthcare system.
The launch event is free to attend, but RSVP via eventbrite is essential to secure a place. The evening will offer a warm, welcoming space for discussion, connection, and collective action.
The launch coincides with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (May 5–11, 2025), a global initiative to shine a light on the often-invisible struggles mothers face after birth.
'Postnatal care shouldn't end at six weeks,' said Gormley. 'The first year after having a babyis a time of huge transition. Our healthcare system needs to meet mothers where they are with compassion, ongoing support, and real investment in their mental and physical wellbeing.' For more information about the campaign or to RSVP for the launch event, visit
