Today I am joined by two very special guests to discuss City of Sanctuary Maternity Stream. Katherine is a midwife and Wan is a woman seeking sanctuary. We discuss some of the barriers vulnerable women face seeking maternity care and some very simple ways we can put them at ease.
Want to know more?
There are some fantastic videos and resources for maternity services here
https://cdn.cityofsanctuary.org/uploads/sites/45/2022/11/MATERNITY-RESOURCE-PACK-24-10-22-ammended-links.pdf
https://maternity.cityofsanctuary.org/
https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Maternity-care-in-the-UK-for-women-on-asylum-support-print-version_July_2021.pdf
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/leeds-maternity-care/meet-the-team/haamla-service/
Wan's football video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuEagll6op0
@maternity_CofS @wanabdullah_uk
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