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Personal experiences of the impact of COVID-19

What the research had to say COPE research undertaken with 1,899 consumers, revealed that a significant number of individuals identified challenges relating the impact of COVID-19. This included increased anxiety and depression, changes to birthing practices, loneliness and isolation as a result of lockdown and reduced… Read More

How to cope during COVID-19 and lockdowns

Information for expectant and new parents If you’re feeling stressed, anxious or worried at the moment you’re not alone.   It’s understandable to be concerned about how COVID restrictions may impact your antenatal care, the… Read More

COVID-19 updates for pregnant women, children and parents

As some states in Australia once again face stay-at-home orders and tightened restrictions, it’s understandable to feel concerned and anxious about the potential impact of COVID-19 It is important to read information that is trustworthy, and to access information in order to inform yourself, but not so much that… Read More

iCOPE Digital Screening

iCOPE is a digital screening tool designed to ensure every mother is provided with the right support for mental health during the perinatal period. The digital platform screens for symptoms of depression and anxiety and assesses psychosocial risk factors. iCOPE ensures 100% accuracy in scoring, provides automated tailored clinician and… Read More

Office Manager & Program Administrator

Job description Hands on role to support and partner with our Executive Director on rewarding NFP projects; Full-time, ongoing role with the ability to Work From Home (post-training period); and Dependent on experience, package circa $90K. ABOUT THE ROLE The Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) is a not-for-profit organisation devoted… Read More

Mental health of mums during the pandemic

A new Australian study has highlighted the impact of the pandemic on perinatal mental health in Australia – particularly for mums in Victoria. “Victoria experienced a rapid increase in cases and additional lockdowns and maternity… Read More

Having a baby during the pandemic was the hardest thing I’ve ever done – Alexandra’s Story

In early March 2020, I was heavily pregnant, COVID started to infiltrate the world and as I was deemed as high risk my company shipped me off to work at home. The sense of panic… Read More

Postnatal rage – Tori’s story

Tori Haschka is the author of ‘Grace Under Pressure’ and a mother of two. She shares her story as part of COPE’s #thetruth campaign  While Grace Under Pressure is fiction, some of… Read More

Postnatal rage – Tori’s story

Tori Haschka is the author of ‘Grace Under Pressure’ and a mother of two. She shares her story as part of COPE’s The Truth campaign  While Grace Under Pressure is fiction, some of the content came from lived experience. I think sunshine is the best disinfectant – and… Read More