1. Striving for excellence in maternity care in Leeds Focus on asylum seeking and refugee women

2. Pre-Conference Delegate Bingo Rule 1: find someone who fits the description that you don't already know Rule 2: smile Aim: discover other services and people who are very likely to be useful contacts and partners TOP TIP - sit at a table with people you don't know when the conference begins! Someone who has a cat/dogSomeone who has supported a woman through pregnancy/labour Someone who works in the health sector that you don’t already know Someone who has a child Someone who speaks more than one language Someone who volunteers with asylum-seekers and refugees

3. Today Thank you Where are you all from? Today – Busy program Evaluation form and Service Information Sheet Donations

4. The Maternity Stream of the City of Sanctuary

5. What, Who and How of the Maternity Stream?

6. What we offer to the sector Bridge statutory – community sectors Facilitate local groups Films Talks – personal stories Conferences and Training Outings Service of Sanctuary award

7. Maternity Service of Sanctuary Award Learn – Education of staff and service users Embed – Positive action Share – Share good practice

8. How to get involved? Maternity Service of Sanctuary Film / Talk Volunteer Bradford Group (29 th June 12.30-2.30pm) Form a Leeds group? Regional Group – Input in how the project runs Help fundraise ££££

9. Personal Stories "A Woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult." - Melinda Gates

10. ” “Never underestimate the power of a woman, the love of a mother for her children or the capacity of a woman who has suffered to help others. Mums are amazing!" -Rose McCarthy

11. ” Contact www.cityofsanctuary.org/maternity shelley@maternity.cityofsanctuary.org 07598943402