King's Maternity Voices

18/04/2026

✨ Something special is coming to Lambeth and Southwark for pregnant service users and it’s completely FREE. ✨

Birth Loop’s first ever women-only event is a baby shower, reimagined. Whether you’re newly pregnant or days away from your due date, you’re welcome here at any stage of your pregnancy.

Everything you love about a baby shower- food, childcare, and that special atmosphere.

Play the Birth Loop preparation board game and take part in the escape room experience, guided by a qualified midwife and counsellor every step of the way.

📸 Plus a photographer to capture every moment.

📅 Saturday 9 May | 10AM–2PM | Brixton
More dates to come and dads and couples events so follow and stay tuned.

🎟️ Free to attend book now at www.birthloop.com

03/04/2026

Are you a present or past service user of an NHS maternity service in England? Could you spare 35 minutes online to anonymously answer our Research Survey?

This research is funded by The Funding Network and supported by the NHS South East London Integrated Care Board, PANDAS Foundation and PANDAS Chiswick. The research will directly inform the design of a novel digital tool built by Ellescope that helps midwives better identify mental health support for their patients.

We believe that we mustn’t leave it to mothers to seek the help they might need post birth; we must empower the NHS with tools that help them to proactively identify person-appropriate support services for EVERY presenting mother.

Interested? Register via this link:
https://lnkd.in/eARgH6DU

30/03/2026

🍼 Shoutout to Ickle Pickles — a brilliant charity that turns donations into life-saving equipment like incubators and ventilators for sick and premature babies in neonatal units across the UK.
They’ve got a fundraising challenge running right now and need your support.
Head to their page to find out more 👇

🔗 www.icklepickles.org

13/03/2026

It was a privilege to attend the Black Mental Health event yesterday hosted by the NHS South East London Integrated Care Board at St George’s Cathedral.

Sarah, a service user who has been working with us on raising awareness around hypertension in pregnancy, also attended. It was great that we were both able to contribute perspectives on community approaches to supporting Black mental health and the importance of listening to lived experience when shaping services.

It was also really nice to see midwives and staff from the South East London Local Maternity and Neonatal System who we work with, and to connect with other community organisations supporting families across South East London.

Events like this are an important reminder of the value of collaboration between communities, service users and professionals in improving support for Black families.

13/03/2026

We’re proud to share that King’s Maternity Voices Partnership has been nominated for Maternity Ambassador of the Year at the Mama Academy Awards 2026 ✨

A huge thank you to the families and professionals who work with us to improve maternity services every day.

📅 Watch live: 19 March | 7:30pm
📺 YouTube:

12/03/2026

💙 NICU Families – You’re Invited! 💙

We’re delighted to share this wonderful opportunity from Ickle Pickles for families who have experienced the NICU journey.

Join the NICU Peer Support Play & Chat sessions at the beautiful Dulwich ArtPlay Pavilion. It’s a welcoming, calm space where parents and little ones can connect, play, and chat with other families who truly understand the NICU experience.

🧸 Perfect for children from birth to five
🗓 Dates:
• Monday 23rd March
• Monday 15th June
• Monday 13th July

⏰ Time: 11:00am – 11:45am
📍 Location: Dulwich ArtPlay Pavilion (SE21 7AD)

This is a lovely chance to meet other parents, share experiences, and enjoy a creative play environment together.

📧 Booking is essential: please email hanna@icklepickles.org

Let’s continue building supportive spaces for NICU families. 💙

ParentSupport

02/02/2026

22/01/2026

21/01/2026

Had a baby with a tongue tie? Share your experience to help improve local care. Parents and carers in south east London can take part if a baby was assessed or treated for tongue tie. The survey asks about referrals, waiting times, and feeding support. It helps show what works well and what needs to change across south east London.

Find out more and take the survey here: selondonics.org/NHS-tongue-tie

Sharing your experience can help improve care for other families.

20/01/2026

📣 Call for Evidence – Your Voice Matters
Have you used maternity or neonatal services in England?
The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation wants to hear from you. Your experience can help shape the future of care for women, babies, and families across the country.
🗣️ Share your experience by scanning the QR code or visiting:
👉 matneoinv.org.uk/call-for-evidence
Please share to help reach as many families as possible.

09/01/2026

✨ Have your say on maternity care✨

We’re inviting parents, families and service users to take part in our next 15 Steps Review on Friday 30 January, 10am–1pm

What is a 15 Steps Review?
The 15 Steps approach is a nationally recognised way of improving maternity services. Reviewers walk through maternity wards and services, sharing honest feedback on what feels welcoming, safe, inclusive and compassionate and what could be improved.

Your voice helps shape real change. 💬
Previous 15 Steps reviews have led to meaningful improvements in maternity environments, communication and care experiences.

👶 Babies are very welcome
🤝 No clinical background needed – lived experience matters

If you’re interested in helping us review and improve our maternity wards, we would love to hear from you.

📂 Want to see what impact this work has already had?
You can read our previous 15 Steps reports via our shared drive. actions.
👉 Link to the drive in the bio

📩 Get in touch to take part or find out more

Together, we can continue to improve maternity care for everyone. 💗