This paper describes the care arrangements made for children when their
mothers are admitted to psychiatric hospital. It also describes at admission,
and at 3 months follow-up, the views and opinions of mothers and carers
with regard to the admission, its impact on the family, and the service
received. It was found that children are predominantly cared for within
their family when their mother is admitted to hospital, and that mothers
and carers are concerned about the impact of the admission and its
associated problems.
