Birmingham and Solihull MNVP

Have your say! Birmingham and Solihull Maternity Services

Have you accessed any maternity services or support in Birmingham or Solihull in the last three years?

We would love to hear about your experiences.

Birmingham and Solihull Maternity Voices Partnership are a group of parents working together with midwives, doctors, health visitors and commissioners to coproduce improvements to local antenatal and postnatal maternity care.

We meet regularly online and in person, and do outreach work across the city by attending antenatal clinics, community groups and other events.

Come and join us or complete this survey to tell us about the support that you have received or how you feel services in the area can be improved.

The feedback you provide will be shared anonymously (without anything that says who you are) with the Local Maternity and Neonatal System and wider health providers if that is appropriate to your experience. There is also an Annual Report produced to monitor and track recurring themes, as well as ongoing monthly engagement reports. We aim to help improve how these services support people in the future.

Any extracts from what you say that are quoted in written work will be anonymous. You can find further information about Gateway Family Services (the hosts of the MVP) Data Protection, by visiting: www.healthwatchcornwall.co.uk/privacy. All electronic and paper copies will be stored safely and securely by Gateway Family Services.

Hi, I’m Brianna and I’m a disabled parent of 3, all born at home under Birmingham Women’s Hospital. My most recent baby was just 2 years ago so I experienced “normal” and “pandemic” care.

I have been volunteering and working to improve maternity and neonatal services in communities for the last 8 years, and truly believe that nothing for or about us should happen without us. I am passionate about making sure that the voices of women, birthing people and their families are heard at every level of developing, delivering and evaluating care.

I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into the work of the MNVP – amplifying the voices of historically under-served groups, co-production, and being a point of contact for those who want to get involved with improving maternity services.

I’m a mom of four with different maternity experiences. I’m really looking forward to connecting with the community and hearing from other service users about their own encounters with maternity services, whether they are positive or negative. I’m also excited about co-producing with service providers to bring about positive changes in maternity services. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of mothers and birthing families.

Hello, I’m Almas Maan, one of the newly appointed Lead for the Birmingham & Solihull MNVP. I’d like to share a bit about the journey that’s led me here.

I left a 15-year banking career for purpose and fulfilment five years ago. In August 2022, I became a certified integrative therapeutic counsellor, passionate about women’s emotional wellbeing.

And just like you, I’m a mum — to three beautiful children who never cease to surprise me. Each pregnancy, childbirth, and post-natal experience was distinct, presenting its own set of challenges. But I’m always open to share the joy, the struggles, and the life lessons these experiences brought me.

As MNVP Chair, I advocate for diverse voices, making maternity care inclusive. I envision active involvement in care improvement and safe spaces for sharing.

I’m honoured to elevate maternity care alongside you. Join me on this exciting journey.

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