💻Maternity care, NHS charging & migrant women; What can NHS Trusts do to promote access to maternity care?

📅9th May, 12.30pm.

We will launch our new access guide &
new video featuring midwife lecturer Katherine Letley

tinyurl.com/mrxb7h65 RoyalCollegeObsGyn Royal College of Midwives 💙

What are your new rights to #Flexible working when you return to work from maternity or parental leave? Our solicitor Sydney-Anne McAllistair blogs about the latest changes to the law. maternityaction.org.uk/2024/04/recent…

Join us next Thursday for a lunchtime webinar #nhscharging

'An under-recognised national issue has particular manifestations in London, especially among the low paid and most vulnerable.'

New article from OnLondon on Maternity Action's important work fighting discrimination against pregnant women and new mothers
onlondon.co.uk/maternity-acti…

What's 'normal'?

Alain Gregoire says it's about what's normal for YOU.

If what you're feeling or thinking is worrying you, speak to someone you trust as soon as you can. This could be a healthcare professional, friends/family, or a charity helpline: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/about-maternal… #MMHAW24

An great win for Fire Brigades Union, showing what unions and employers can achieve together on #maternity rights. We would like to see more employers following this example.

It's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.

At least 1 in 5 Women experience a mental health problem during the perinatal period.

Untreated, it costs the UK £8.1 billion a year Maternal Mental Health Alliance.

We must address the stigma around this issue, far too many lives depend on it.

We support The Praxis Project’s call for #ChildcareForAll families, no matter their immigration status.

Maternity Action: Fighting discrimination against pregnant women & new mothers!

OnLondon interview with Maternity Action Director Ros Bragg 👇

onlondon.co.uk/maternity-acti…

💻Maternity care, NHS charging & migrant women; What can NHS Trusts do to promote access to maternity care?

⏰9th May, 12.30pm

- Launch our new access guide
- Speakers from RoyalCollegeObsGyn & United Impact - Project 17
- New video featuring midwife lecturer Katherine Letley

👉tinyurl.com/mrxb7h65

Did you know?

You are eligible for #MaternityAllowance even if you are currently unemployed (as long as you meet the qualifying criteria).

More info below or read our info sheet maternityaction.org.uk/advice/materni….

#MaternityPay

Are you #pregnant or a #newparent and worried about work or money issues?

If you live or work across Cheshire and Merseyside you can get FREE legal advice from Maternity Action
📲Call 0808 802 0062
or visit maternityaction.org.uk/cheshire-merse…

#MaternityRights #Cheshire #Merseyside

#StandUpSpeakOut is a solidarity training series for frontline social workers, doctors, teachers, charities & organisers in community settings.
Build knowledge: Asylum System | Legal Aid | NHS Charging

We have three brilliant sessions left this month➡️: actionnetwork.org/event_campaign…

📋Please take our survey.

We’ve been tracking how the #costofliving is affecting women on #maternityleave & their families.

If you’ve been on maternity leave at any point between Jan 2023 & the present day, please tell us about your experiences surveymonkey.com/r/MA_CoL2024

This day of #BMHAW24 highlights not only the unacceptable differences in birth outcomes for Black women & families, but challenges faced by those with a disability or impairment. Please, always ‘Listen to women’: they will know what they need NCT birthrights.org.uk/factsheets/dis…

A busy start to the year for the team at Maternity Action.

❤️We couldn't do any of this without our volunteers, supporters and funders, so a huge thank you from us all!

#MaternityRights #HealthJusticePartnership #CostofLivingCrisis

New parents will doubtless be grateful for the baby banks but what they really need is investment in better rates of #maternity pay and benefits. SMP is currently less than half the higher rate NMW for a working week. #EndPregnancyPoverty

theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

I’m thrilled to be joining the team Maternity Action and look forward to continuing its outstanding work supporting pregnant women and new parents.

💻Maternity care, NHS charging & migrant women; What can NHS Trusts do to promote access to maternity care?

⏰9th May, 12.30pm

- Launch our new access guide
- Speakers from RoyalCollegeObsGyn & United Impact - Project 17
- New video featuring midwife lecturer Katherine Letley

👉tinyurl.com/mrxb7h65