After she migrated to Australia and became a mother, Dinah Thomasset experienced a very challenging period. She was far from her family and support network as she navigated this new life, and her mental health suffered.
Dinah travelled to visit family while she recovered and only then realised the true value of a village in helping to raise mothers and children. This insight crystalised into the creation of Villagehood Australia in 2020, a registered charity dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of new mothers.
The organisation is a safe space and support network for women in those early, transformative stages of motherhood. It provides a range of programs encompassing professional and peer support, education and group activities, transcending isolation for mothers, building their capacity to cope with challenges and positively influencing early childhood development.
Dinah pursues this mission passionately, working to empower her community and break the stigma surrounding maternal mental health.