1. The National Maternity Stream of Sanctuary 2015-2016
Emily

2. Inspiration from Leeds volunteers
Peer support meetings
Up coming events
Practice presentation skills, interview technique
Conferences and awareness raising sessions
Consultation group. e.g. COST European Survey
What’s App
“New family” volunteer locally and nationally

3. Maternity Stream Template Conference
Waiting list to attend
Promotion of films and award
Held in Bradford, Leeds & Hull so far
Others following....

4. International Midwifery Conference Grange Over Seas
Paper 1 -Meeting the health and social care needs of pregnant Asylum Seeking & Refugee (AS&R) women through befriending
Paper 2 The impact of befriending on the volunteers
Paper 3 The development of the Maternity Stream of the City of Sanctuary
Highlight stories from volunteers
Huddersfield and Uclan Universities interested in Maternity Stream of Sanctuary conferences

5. Midwifery Education Conference Bournemouth
Engaging migrant women in midwifery education
25 volunteers User Engagement Bradford
RCM –e learning module
E-learning module DOTW?
Midwives from York, Salford and Bournemouth interested in Maternity Stream Conference

6. Awareness raising training
Midwifery and medical students in Leeds and Bradford
Staff LIME –Sanctuary for Health Award
Leeds Student Union
Family Action Bradford

7. Migrant Health Conferences in Leeds Becketts & WYP,
Volunteers shared experiences of health and maternity
Sanctuary Awards for Health for York St Practice and LIME
GP Registration and welcome volunteers
Consultation on Immigration Bill

8. Swansea Maternity Stream Launched
Visit to Cardiff and Swansea
Cardiff keen but no funding
Swansea launched March 2016

9. Detention-Sanctuary in Parliament, research and Performances
Shared stories with MP’s, -Baby attracted attention!
Strawberry Blonde Curls-Tanya’s Story starring Emily-Edinburgh Festival
Shared stories of detention with researcher Leeds Beckett’s
Blue Moment film – York and London

10. Hidden Talents Partnership work with Growing Points and LTHT
11 volunteers supported to be Clinical Support Workers
Pilot project to be repeated, shared with other parts LTHT, other Trusts and organisations

11. Midwifery Conferences in Manchester & Salford
Manchester-‘Getting it right’ Maternal mental health and asylum seeking and refugee (AS&R) women
Hawa first time public speaking
Salford - ‘Beyond Consent: Supporting Asylum Seeking and Refugee Women’s choices’
Feedback “I was blown away”
Sign up for launch of a Maternity Stream in Manchester

12. Maternity Stream Launch in Manchester
28 attendees –range of backgrounds
Maternity Stream Conference planned October 2016
Royal Exchange Theatre-Birth festival and presentation skills training

13. Partnership work with The White Ribbon Campaign
Women’s stories recorded in word, film and photgraphs
Sanctuary Tent at Glastonbury
4 members of Maternity Stream represent the City of Sanctuary

14. Migrant Health Conference University of East Anglia (UEA)
2 night stay at The Grange
Good preparation –Excellent presentations
“Experts by Experience stole the show
Great links with health professionals -, Norwich, Birmingham and National

15. Fun with People from the Dales!

16. One of the best weekends ever!

17. Fun at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
Wonderful Women of the World
Asmarina Voices
International Women’s Day Event
Training in presentation skills
Sanctuary Award for People and the Dales

18. Sharing precious times Somaya’s Wedding!

19. More Precious times Happy Birthdays! Dispersals Cancelled!
Val’s Yorkshire Woman of the Year Nomination

20. What a year! Yorkshire and Humber Maternity Stream lead the way.
Courage, Commitment & Community
Others are following
Volunteers may fly soon but have left their mark.
Thank You!
Kindness saves lives. It’s catching so lets spread it!