WHAT WE DO AT FMCH
Working Towards a Better Tomorrow
The three FMCH sister organisations take a holistic approach — educating and empowering mothers, fathers and children within their communities. Led by their own Boards, FMCH Indonesia, India and UK deliver programmes spanning preventative health, maternal mental health, early childhood education and women's workplace wellbeing, through advocacy, outreach and innovation.
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MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH FILM PROJECT
FMCH UK collaborated with ForMed Films and other not-for-profit organisations to produce Perinatal Positivity — a six-minute animated film narrated by mothers and fathers sharing their experiences of perinatal mental health and the coping strategies they found most helpful. The film won the Innovation in Health Visiting Award from the Institute of Health Visiting and has been viewed many thousands of times worldwide.
In collaboration with the Royal Society of Medicine and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, the film has since been translated into 19 languages, making it one of the most widely accessible perinatal mental health resources in the world. All versions are freely available to view and download
'Maternal Mental Health in Indonesia - the BUNDA programme
Maternal Mental Health: The BUNDA Programme (Indonesia)
In 2025, FMCH Indonesia launched the BUNDA Programme — Bersama Mendukung Ibu Sehat dan Bahagia ("Together Supporting Healthy and Happy Mothers") — becoming the first organisation in Indonesia to pilot a community-based psychosocial support model for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
Research conducted by FMCH Indonesia across 17 villages found that 37% of mothers showed symptoms of trauma, 35% experienced anxiety or depression, and only 6% were classified as having stable mental health. The BUNDA Programme trains midwives and community health volunteers to deliver culturally appropriate mental health support at local health posts and through home visits. The programme expanded across two districts in 2026 with support from international partners.
Find out more about the BUNDA Programme
PREGNANCY CLASSES IN INDIA AND INDONESIA
FMCH India and Indonesia deliver breastfeeding and parenting classes for pregnant mothers to improve maternal and infant nutrition and outcomes. Classes cover kangaroo care, safe delivery in health centres attended by trained healthcare workers, and postnatal support. Given the persistently high rates of maternal and infant mortality in both countries, this early intervention work remains central to FMCH's mission.
PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION IN WEST TIMOR AND JAVA
FMCH Indonesia runs several pre-schools in Jakarta, central Java and West Timor, providing early education for children from low-income communities. A mobile library programme brings books and learning to children who cannot access the schools directly, delivering health education through puppet shows and activities. These programmes lay the foundation for longer-term educational engagement and healthy development.
HER project:
FMCH Indonesia works in collaboration with the HER Project to deliver workplace-based health education for female factory workers across multiple locations in Indonesia. The programme equips women with knowledge and skills to improve their own health and wellbeing in settings where access to healthcare is often limited.