CharityLow cost🇰🇪
Mombasa Community Food Hub, Mombasa
Practical help for people dealing with autism and neurodivergent family life and new parenthood, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
New parenthood support in Kenya
For the overwhelming, beautiful first years. Talk with people in Kenya who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Kenya circle: Weekly check-in ·
If you need someone right now
Help for new parenthood in Kenya
ProfessionalFree🇰🇪
Nyeri Grief Counselling
A small team supporting new parenthood and adoption and foster care. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Evenings and weekends
Professional🇰🇪
Northside Debt Advice, Eldoret
A small team supporting caregiver burnout and adoption and foster care. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
ProfessionalFree🇰🇪
Open Door Psychotherapy, Kitale
We help people with caring for an aging parent and caregiver burnout, in person in Kitale and online. Sessions are relaxed and you set the pace.
Weekdays and Saturday mornings
From people who came through it
“To anyone just starting out: it's bloody hard. The crying, the weighing, the feeling like you've vanished. I won't say it's easy, but it does change. You'll find bits of yourself again, just slower than you'd like. Accept help when it's offered, even if it's just someone holding the baby while you shower. And if you're struggling, tell someone. I wish I had sooner.”
Pauline from Leicester · been through new parenthood“I think If you're at the start of this, I won't pretend it's easy. The first few months were the worst of my life. But I'm writing this from the other side, and some days now I forget to be sad. I stopped trying to be the perfect parent. Good enough is enough. Go slowly.”
summercat1984 · been through new parenthood“If you are just starting out with a new baby and the colic, I want to tell you it does pass. The crying every evening feels like it will never end but it does. Ask for help even if you have no family close by. I found one neighbour who took the baby for an hour so I could sleep. That hour saved me. Other mums are out there going through the same thing even when it feels like nobody is.”
Midnight Ridge · been through new parenthood“I remember being right in the middle of it, thinking there was no end. The broken sleep, feeling like a stranger to yourself. I've been there. What helped me was tiny things: a short walk with the pram, a hot drink while the baby slept (even if I didn't). And I asked for help, which wasn't easy. You're not on your own with this. Things do improve, just slowly. Try to be kind to yourself.”
sabinejuly30 · been through new parenthood