Join the Make Birth Better Changemaker Conference
A place for changemakers to come together and take in-the-moment action to tackle the issues around birth trauma.
Friday 15th November 2024, 9.30am - 4pm.
Join us in person in Birmingham, or online. FREE event.
On November 15th we are inviting our supporters, champions and partners to take in-the-moment action in support of our Think Trauma Now campaign, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. We aim to replenish our hopefulness around birth trauma and enjoy the sense of agency that comes from taking action, together. We will also explore how best to start conversations about birth trauma in marginalised communities and celebrate new and innovative birth trauma practices.
The agenda for the day
9.30 Arrival and refreshments
10.00 Welcome from Irwin Mitchell & Make Birth Better
10.20 National overview on positive change around birth trauma: Dr Rebecca Moore
10.40 Birmingham: examples of positive on-the-ground work
Brianna Dymond - New Baby Network CIC, Flourish Health Collaborative, Birmingham Birthworkers Forum. Talk: Collaboration in Birmingham.
Neelam Heera-Shergill - Cysters, Healthwatch Birmingham. Talk: Assumptions around birth trauma
Elizabeth Eman Penny - Birmingham and Solihull Perinatal Mental Health Team. Talk: Progress in local NHS mental health services
Hope Plumb - Elayos - Talk: Doula’s role in the local community
11.25 Panel conversation with speakers & Q&A
11.45 An overview of the Think Trauma Now Campaign: Evelien Docherty
12.00 Lunch and refreshments
12.45 Group work: ideas into action
2.00 Refreshment break
2.15 Group work: ideas into action
3.15 Feedback and close
4.00 Home time!
In-person tickets and attendees
If you have a free in-person ticket, please come to Irwin Mitchell office in The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Colmore Row, Birmingham B4 6AH. If travelling by train, the venue is a 10 minute walk from Birmingham New Street Train Station.
Directions can be found here.
Please note: our free in-person tickets have now sold out. Please email Lauren on hello@makebirthbetter.org if you would like to join our waiting list.
Online tickets: still available!
We will be running a zoom group for those who want to join remotely for the afternoon of putting campaign ideas into action. This will run from 1.00-3.30pm and Zoom details will be send out closer to the time.
Are any expenses covered?
No expenses are covered for attendees however it is a free, catered event with a certificate of attendance provided. We are hoping people will join us by train or travel by car. If you work for an organisation or the NHS, please enquire with them about whether you can charge your travel costs to expenses.