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Where to get maternity support

Help for Spanish speaking and Black mothers, courses for new dads and support if you experienced the loss of a baby

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Support for Black and Black Mixed-Heritage women and birthing people

The Motherhood Group supports the Black maternal experience by delivering: 

  • community-based events
  • training 
  • legal support
  • peer-to-peer support
  • national campaigns like Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK
  • culturally sensitive programmes including counselling and doula support

Five X More empowers Black women to make informed choices and advocate for themselves throughout and after pregnancy. 

Mayah’s Legacy aims to empower and educate those affected by pregnancy loss with the tools they need to have their voices heard.

Motivational Mums Club is a team of psychologists providing free mental health sessions to mothers, birthing people and mums-to-be. They work with healthcare bodies to improve mental health services for ethnic minorities who have suffered from near death experiences, birth trauma and more.   

Tommy’s: Specialist Support Helpline provides extra care for Black and Black Mixed-Heritage women and birthing people in the UK.