2018 - The days before Menucha
Fear
Shame
Misunderstanding
Stigma
Silent Suffering
2019 Milestones
After a year of planning, Menucha becomes a Registered
Charity (No.1188418)
Professional relationships built with NHS and Health Care
Workers, GPs, Rabbis, and Therapy organisations such as the
Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust and the Anna Freud Centre.
Professional relationships built with NHS and Health Care
Workers, GPs, Rabbis, and Therapy organisations such as the
Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust and the Anna Freud Centre.
Professional relationships built with NHS and Health Care
Workers, GPs, Rabbis, and Therapy organisations such as the
Tavistock & Portman NHS Trust and the Anna Freud Centre.
2020 Milestones
Advertising, awareness, and educational activity begins.
Educational Webinar for over 100 therapists, bridal teachers, and
perinatal workers
Jewish Cultural Training for approx 80 NHS and Private
healthcare professionals, psychiatrists, GPs, Midwives, and
perinatal specialists.
Menucha CEO and Clinical Manager, Rivki Dwek, presents to the
Royal College of Psychiatrists.
THE STIGMA OF
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
CAUSES SUFFERING
AND DAMAGE
Mothers in crisis hide their pain and suffering; they are afraid to reach out for help and need real encouragement (and bravery) to do so
2021 Milestones
Launch of Menucha’s therapeutic care pathway
Information & Referral line goes live February 2021
Women supported in 2021: 107
2022 Milestones
Menucha Magazine launched
Menucha Big Talk event attracts over 500 women
Women supported in 2022: 147. A total of 254.
2023 Milestones
Joined Maternal Mental Health Alliance, presented at the National Perinatal Mental Health Conference, and Delivered a TED Talk.
Menucha Small Talks launched with session for newlyweds.
Responding to conflict in Israel, 300 women joined our Facing the Fear Webinar
Launch of Birth Trauma Resolution service
First episodes of the Menucha Talks Podcast: “Overcoming Birth
Trauma Troubles” & “Crossing the Mikveh Minefield.”
Women supported in 2023: 180. A total of 434.
NOT EVERYONE CAN
AFFORD TO PAY FOR
THERAPY, SO WE SUBSIDISE
THOSE WOMEN WHO NEED HELP
Typically, a woman’s therapy will
last 3½ months
AN AVERAGE CLIENT WILL COST
MENUCHA £1,753
2024 Milestones
Menucha now offering 6 therapeutic modalities (i.e. clinical
approaches).
2nd Big Talk event attracts over 400 women
Community grass roots organisations join Menucha for round table discussion on the need for specialist PMD clinical services
Women supported in 2024: 198. A total of 632.
2025 Milestones
Menucha Lifeline charity extra campaign overtly challenges stigma and attracts approx 2000 donations
Following meetings with over 20 Rabbonim, men’s awareness and education campaign - ‘MENucha’ is launched in August.
Menucha Talks podcast approaching 13,000 listens
A sold out Menucha Mornings For YOU was launched on Rosh
Chodesh Cheshvan - October
Women supported in 2025: 201. A total of 832.
Our work really does transform lives, but we can’t do it alone.
We receive no government funding; all of our life-changing work relies of the
kindness of our donors. We are hugely grateful to every one of them