Croydon MNVP

27/01/2026

Today CroydonMNVP attended a the world prematurity day webinar. This is an overview of everything that we learnt today (27 Jan 2026) and how we are going to use what we learnt in our roles as Croydon MNVP leads.

27/01/2026

An NIHR funded research survey for mother/birthing person who has suffered pregnancy loss before the 24th week of pregnancy

🤍💜Would you like to take part in research about pregnancy loss?

What is the research about?

The Linking Loss study is an NIHR-funded project which aims to increase the understanding of mental health support needs following pregnancy loss, and to develop a supportive and inclusive peer-led group programme. It will explore experiences of pregnancy loss before 24-weeks, with a focus on mental health support needs following loss.



Who can take part in the study?

The study is running surveys and interviews with people who have personally experienced pregnancy loss before 24-weeks (including miscarriage, ectopic, and molar pregnancy) in the last 2 years, and the professionals who support them after their loss (including peer support workers, sonographers, midwives, and psychologists). The surveys and interviews will inform a series of coproduction workshops where a group, peer-led intervention to support mental health needs following pregnancy loss before 24 weeks will be adapted. If you have personally experienced pregnancy loss or work in a role that supports those who have, the research team would really like to hear from you.



How can you take part in the study?

The study survey can be completed anonymously online without contact from the research team, but they can also provide translated materials and remote assistance to complete the survey. At the end of the survey, you can express an interest in being contacted about an additional one-to-one interview to speak more about your experiences. Anyone who is interviewed will receive a £20 voucher. You can access the study surveys and find out more through the below links.



Study survey for people who have personally experienced pregnancy loss before 24-weeks: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JHW8DWJ
Study survey for professionals who support people following pregnancy loss before 24-weeks: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JGXD5HW


If you have any questions about the study, please contact the Study Coordinator (Hannah Hopson, hannah.hopson@annafreud.org).

27/01/2026

26/01/2026

Our Neonatal Lead Davina, will be starting the Neonatal drop in sessions on Wednesday 28th January 2026, 10am to 12pm.
For more information email, d.lewis-osigwe@nhs.net or send us a DM with your contact details.
If, you and/or your birthing partner have been under the care of Croydon Health Services - Maternity Neonatal unit and you would like to share your experience or you would like have a safe space to talk to other families who have been ended up in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Croydon University Hospital (CUH). This is an opportunity for CroydonMNVP to share with Croydon Health Services Neonatal team, confidentially, what they are doing well and what needs to be improved. It, is also an opportunity for the NICU families to have a voice and discover ways their experiences can help improve the service, as well as to support each other.
This is an inclusive, respectful space for all mums, birthing people, dads, birthing partners, grandparents and/or other people who supported the baby during their NICU journey.

25/01/2026

🌸 Postnatal Wellbeing Workshops for Mums 🌸

Join us for a FREE 6-week wellbeing course created to support mums and mums-to-be.

This course will help you to:
✔ Boost your mood
✔ Alleviate stress and worry
✔ Connect with others who are pregnant or have children under 2

📍 Location: Samuel Coleridge Taylor Family Hub
📅 Start date: 3rd February
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

📞 For enquiries: 0203 228 4040
👉 Click here to find out more https://croydontalkingtherapies.nhs.uk/

16/01/2026

09/01/2026

A 6 week postnatal wellbeing workshop for mums, led by and . Starts 3rd February 2026!

08/01/2026

✨ A Christmas baby has arrived ✨

While most of the world was unwrapping presents, one family was welcoming the most precious gift of all 🤍

Born surrounded by twinkly lights, caring hands, and a whole maternity team working through Christmas to keep families safe, supported, and held.

To our Christmas babies — you’ll always have a birthday filled with a little extra magic ✨
And to the parents who met their baby on Christmas Day — what a story to tell 💫

Congratulations ❤️

Also, huge love for our midwives, maternity support workers, doctors, and neonatal teams who show up every single day (even on Christmas morning) 💛

🎄👶✨

08/01/2026

Looking for something to do with your baby, head down to the in Croydon. There is a baby in arms screening of Wicked, tomorrow 😍 💕

★★★★ “Erivo leads a fine cast in a zingily scored conclusion to the hit origin story” (Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian).

Thu 8 Jan at 2.30* & 7.00pm and Fri 9 Jan at 11.00am**
WICKED: FOR GOOD (PG) 2025 USA 137 mins
Director: Jon M. Chu ● Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum
*With hearing loss subtitles **BABES IN ARMS screening (tickets £6)

Now demonised as the 'Wicked witch of the West', Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, revelling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the wicked witch, she'll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of Oz, for good.

Booking & trailer: www.davidleancinema.org.uk/listings

08/01/2026

We know yet another survey! But we promise, you taking the time to complete them does help improve Croydon Health Services - Maternity.

Coming soon: the CQC Maternity
Survey 2026

Over the coming months, some people who’ve recently had a baby will be invited to take part in the CQC Maternity Survey 2026.
This survey is an important way for parents and birthing people to share their experiences of maternity care — what worked well, what felt hard, and what could be better.
It’s:
- Independent
- Confidential
- Used to help improve maternity services locally and nationally

If you’re invited to take part, we really encourage you to have your say. Your experiences matter, and they help shape care for future families

We’ll share more information here when the survey opens.

25/12/2025

Croydon MNVP would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has worked with us in 2025! We wish you all a wonderful festive season 🎄