Bespoke Training
Creating the best experience to meet the needs of your organisation or team.
Our priority with all bespoke training (online and offline) is to create an experience which fits your needs. We can shape the experience according to your available time and your preferred training style.
“Please can I say a huge thank you for the 3 days training you have provided to the team. Your attention to detail is exemplary – we have all felt engaged, informed and educated. I am beyond impressed that whilst the training has been delivered virtually you have connected with us regularly through the chat and break-out rooms. I don’t think I have ever felt as heard in a virtual setting, we have so much to take away, reflect on and implement into our service.”
We are driving major shifts in knowledge and skills
We measure the effectiveness of our training and we are proud that our training delivers a significant shift in knowledge, skills and confidence across all five of our evaluation measures: trauma prevention, recognition and treatment as well as skillset and confidence.
What’s included in your bespoke package?
Our online and offline packages always include the following:
Training faciliators have extensive experience of working with birth trauma and all content is evidence-based and informed by expert clinicians (GMC, BACP or HCPC registered).
Insights from those with lived experience of birth trauma and/or vicarious trauma.
A phone call and emails in advance of the session to agree your training design and learning outcomes.
A follow-up email with answers to questions which came up in the session (e.g. signposting other resources, further reading etc).
A follow-up conversation one month after the training to discuss how the training is being embedded within your team and any final questions.
Everyone attending the session will also receive: A PDF copy of all session slides and handouts on how to put your learning into practice.
Pre and post evaluation to assess training impact and outcomes
ONLINE ONLY: A recording of the session uploaded onto the MBB website on a password-protected page for those who missed the session.
“Fantastic toolkits, frames of reference and examples of language to use.”
What topics can we cover?
We can build training around your specific needs, knowledge or skills gaps and provide as many sessions as you require. We can deliver in half day or full day sessions, online or offline. We can also work with you on a consultancy basis for ongoing service development.
“It was great to have a facilitated safe space to reflect and discuss issues we work with. Fantastic slides and links - so much knowledge and encouragement from the trainers.”
Who we’ve trained
We have trained a full range of professional teams from across the NHS and third sector organisations. This includes perinatal mental health teams, maternal mental health services, midwifery teams, multidisciplinary teams, health visiting teams and many more.
Examples of the NHS trusts and organisations from across the UK we have collaborated with include: Health Education England, Kent and Medway, Cornwall Partnership, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health, The Tavistock and Portman and NHS Fife.
Examples of third sector organisations we have collaborated with include: Bradford Doulas, Amma Birth Companions, Pregnant Then Screwed, Birthrights, Safer Beginnings.
How much does bespoke training cost?
Please note that these figures reflect all costs associated with delivering our training packages and include a donation to Make Birth Better. We also provide discounts for MVP’s and small third sector organisations.
Meet the team
Our bespoke sessions are facilitated by our Training Lead Trudi Webber together with our Co-founder Dr Rebecca Moore and Sakina Ballard from our core team. We work with expert partners from our network to provide specialist knowledge on niche topics such as loss and Cultural Sensitivity.
FAQ’s
What online platform do you use? We use Zoom for all of our online training.
Do you have a specific group size? No. While smaller groups of 10-16 work more effectively for reflection and questions, we can train larger groups online too and will make use of break-out rooms where needed. When training in person, we can train up to 100 people.
Do you measure the effectiveness of your training? Yes. We send out a questionnaire pre and post training to capture the difference in knowledge.
Do you record the sessions? We can record the sessions for those who cannot attend – this video recording is then hosted on our website and password protected (no additional cost).
Is access to the recording unlimited? To ensure the training we provide is as up-to-date as possible, we can host this recording on our website for no longer than 6 months.