Birmingham And Solihull Mvp

Today’s MVP meeting - deep in discussion following Joselle Wright telling us about the continuity of carer model that has been implemented at Heartlands Hospital.

“Transforming Perceptions of Midwifery” - working to shape and develop the future and to build positive perceptions of midwifery.

What’s your Maternity story? If you’d like to tell your story and help us to give feedback, we’d like to invite you to our meeting. Children welcome and expenses will be paid, including travel and parking. For more information, contact MVP co-ordinator Sharon Bartlett at s.bartlett@gatewayfs.org, or call Sharon at Gateway on 0121 456 7820.

Part of our work as the Maternity Voices Partnership is to hear and share people's experiences of the care they received during pregnancy and birth. People like Leah*, who spoke to us last month. (*not her real name)

How were you cared for during pregnancy and birth? We're collecting people's views to help us improve services. Take the survey now: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QKF7YSX< br>

We held another lively meeting last week. Thanks to everyone who came along to discuss the latest developments in maternity care, and to share their own experiences. Great to hear that our feedback is already being used to improve services in Birmingham and Solihull! https://gatewayfs.org/…/11/15/listening -to-maternity-voices/

MVP meeting Erdington - well under way.

Morning! We're still looking for more people to come to St Barnabas in #Erdington on Thursday morning to talk about experiences of maternity services. Meet other parents and help improve services. Children are welcome and we can help with expenses too. Fancy it? Call 0121 456 7820

You and your family are welcome to come along to provide feedback about your experiences of the maternity system. Interested in taking part? Contact Sharon Bartlett on 0121 456 7820 or email s.bartlett@gatewayfs.org. We can also pay expenses including travel, parking and childcare costs.

Some of our MVP members were at Good Hope Hospital today to take the 15 Steps for Maternity challenge.

If you have recent experience of maternity services in Birmingham or Solihull, come along to the 15 Steps for Maternity Challenge. You'll be taking a tour of ante-natal, delivery and post-delivery wards - to make observations and feed back to staff with your first impressions. To book a place please contact MVP Co-ordinator Sharon Bartlett at s.bartlett@gatewayfs.org or call Sharon at Gateway Family Services on 0121 456 7820. https://gatewayfs.org/…/taking-the-fift een-steps-for-mater…/

Our first MVP Stay & Play going well. Women sharing their experiences and thoughts about baby boxes.

Some beautiful photos currently being exhibited in Chelmsley Wood - "The Milky Way" #normalisebreastfeeding

FREE STAY & PLAY GROUP, Thursday 16th August, 11.30am, Balsall Heath. Come along and give feedback on your experiences of maternity services. Soft play area for children and refreshments. For further details and to confirm a place contact Sharon at s.bartlett@gatewayfs.org

"It's been really helpful to have other people pointing things out to us - we're here all the time and we don't necessarily see the things that might be important" - Midwives Sue and Kookie were with BSol MVP as part of the #15StepsForMaternity challenge at Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust