This playlist brings together expert talks, panel discussions, and community voices on equity, inclusion, and innovation in maternity and perinatal care. From supporting women seeking asylum and autistic mothers, to tackling the digital divide, working with faith communities, these sessions showcase practical solutions and lived experience that are reshaping maternity services across the UK to help Local Maternity & Neonatal Systems (LMNSs) implement their Equity and Equality Action Plans

Featuring contributions from charities, NHS leaders, community organisations, researchers, and women with lived experience, the playlist explores:
– Building safe, supportive spaces for refugee and asylum-seeking women
– Designing maternity care pathways for autistic families
– Understanding digital exclusion and its impact on healthcare access
– Partnering with faith communities to reduce inequalities in perinatal mental health
– National updates and local case studies on implementing LMNS Equity and Equality Plans

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, policymaker, voluntary sector leader, or advocate, this collection offers insights, tools, and inspiration to create maternity care that is inclusive, compassionate, and equitable for all.

These videos have been collated by the Maternity Consortium (https://www.sands.org.uk/maternity-consortium), co-led by Sands and Tommy’s. The Consortium is part of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance, a partnership between the voluntary sector and the health and care system.