Rotherham Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership

11/09/2025

🌸 Have you recently used maternity or neonatal services in Rotherham? 🌸

We’d love to hear from you!

The Rotherham Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) is inviting women and families who have used local maternity and neonatal services in the past 18 months to get involved.

By joining us, you can:
✨ Share your experiences and help shape future care
✨ Co-produce resources and improvements with professionals
✨ Take part in “15 Steps” walkarounds on the wards
✨ Join our bi-monthly MNVP Forum meetings to make your voice heard

Your voice matters, and together we can make maternity and neonatal care the best it can be for families in our community. 💜

📩 To get involved please complete the form below or send us a message at syicb.mnvp@nhs.net

https://forms.office.com/e/NNht8K5d1Q - MNVP Service User Involvement Form

04/08/2025

Waking up every 2 hours? 😴

We’ve got your back. From night feeding hacks to partner support—here’s how to get through it 💪💕

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04/08/2025

Thousands more mums can now access 24/7 breastfeeding support. Find out more at the link in the comments. ⬇

04/08/2025

Creating a sustainable breastfeeding support system is not a short-term intervention, it is a continuous, inclusive, and empowering structure that safeguards health, protects the environment, and upholds the rights of women and children.

04/08/2025

🌟 Calling all parents and caregivers! 🌟

We want to hear your stories about infant feeding! Whether you’ve experienced breastfeeding, formula feeding, or a combination of both, your journey is unique and valuable. Sharing your experiences can help others feel supported and understood in their own feeding journeys.

💬 Please share your thoughts, tips, and any challenges you’ve faced by filling out this form: Share Your Experience - https://forms.office.com/e/2i2h4YWxvW .

Let’s create a space for open conversation and connection. Your story might just inspire someone else!

04/08/2025

04/08/2025

It's World Breastfeeding Awareness Week!

04/08/2025

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31/07/2025

Have your say!!!!

The NHS in South Yorkshire (the NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board) is currently running two separate exercises to gather public views, both are running from Monday 28th July to Friday 17th October 2025.



The first is asking for your views on how many cycles of IVF should be provided to people in South Yorkshire. You can find out more here https://southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/get-involved/open-time-limited-opportunities-get-involved

or take the survey here https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO48sl3yQiEXdJrDE6VzZEEbRUQ0hMRUNUVVhBVTRIREZYRDY2WFZNMlVaTy4u&route=shorturl



The second is asking for your views on how much gluten-free bread and bread-mix produce should be prescribed to people in South Yorkshire. You can find out more herehttps://syics.co.uk/application/files/7517/5370/9227/Seeking_your_views_on_gluten-free_prescribing_-_V1.1.28.07.25.pdf

or take the survey here https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO48sl3yQiEXdJrDE6VzZEEbRUQ0hMRUNUVVhBVTRIREZYRDY2WFZNMlVaTy4u&route=shorturl



The NHS will make a decision on whether to change either of these things at their Board Meeting in Public on Wednesday 5th November.



If you have any queries or would like any further information, or to request for us to come out and talk to one of your community meetings to gather views face to face, please email: syicb.involve@nhs.net

Public survey

15/05/2025

✨Can you help improve information about pregnancy on the NHS website?✨

If you're pregnant or have recently had a baby we'd like to get your feedback on some new pregnancy pages on the NHS website.

If you'd like to take part in an interview, either in person or online, we'd love to hear from you. The interview will take 1 hour and will involve looking at two new pregnancy web pages with a researcher. You will receive a £50 shopping voucher for taking part.

If you are interested in participating please visit this link to sign up: https://feedback.digital.nhs.uk/jfe/form/SV_3Ul9MEJGugM0vv8

Interviews will take place from 27th May to 6th June 2025.

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13/05/2025

🎉🎉 Celebrating New Life in April 2025! 🎉🎉

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the arrival of 208 beautiful new babies this month—117 boys and 91 girls! What a joyous blessing!

We also have the incredible news of two sets of twins joining our community! Congratulations to all the families welcoming these precious little ones! ✨✨

As we celebrate, we also take a moment to remember the little ones born sleeping; you are forever in our hearts and thoughts. Your memory is cherished and honored. ❣

Let’s continue to spread love and joy as we welcome these new lives into our world! 🌟❤️

17/04/2025

Is your baby under 9 months old? Have your say on Rotherham’s health visiting service!



The Rotherham 0-19 children’s service is working with university researchers to evaluate their health visiting service and learn more about baby and carer wellbeing. If you live in Rotherham and have a baby under 9 months old, we would love to hear your thoughts!



We’re hosting a one-hour focus group to understand parents’ opinions of their postnatal visits. We’ll have 30 minutes before and after the group for tea, coffee, and cake, and will provide all participants with a £20 gift voucher to thank you for your time. Babies and children are of course very welcome!



Group info:

When: Tues 29th April

Where: Bright Stars Play Space S62 6NU

Time: 10am – 12pm



To register your interest in the group, use the link below:



https://forms.office.com/e/WhKtjBRv6J