Thursday 7 July 2016

Working with Vulnerable Women Study Day


Suitable for Students, Midwives, Counsellors and Social Workers

Dr Louise Kilin-Jenner & Dr Chantal Lockey

 

Identifying Specialist Services and  Multi Agency Support for Vulnerable Women

Venues and Dates:

 

Saturday, 6 August 2016 - London



Thursday, 18 August 2016 - Birmingham
10am  -3pm


£30 Students

£40 Qualified Professionals

 


 

Award Winning Presenters:

 

British Citizen Award for Services to Healthcare 2015

Midwifery Educator of the Year Finalist - The British Journal of Midwifery Awards 2014

SHELL Women of the Future 2014




Domestic Violence:





Domestic violence during pregnancy endangers both the pregnant woman and her unborn child. It increases the risk of:

  • miscarriage
  • infection
  • premature birth
  • low birth weight
  • fetal injury
  • stillbirth.

However, a woman who is experiencing domestic abuse may have particular difficulties using antenatal care services:

  • the perpetrator of the abuse may try to prevent her from attending appointments
  • the woman may be afraid that disclosure of the abuse will worsen her situation
  • the woman may feel ashamed or guilty about being abused and worried  about the reaction of the healthcare professional.

FGM & Forced Marriage 

FGM is against the law in the UK and is recognised as a form of child abuse. Undergoing the practice can affect girls and women in many ways and there are often long term effects on physical and emotional health. FGM is covered by Safeguarding.

Types of FGM : Observation on a practical prop

De-infibulation and Birth

 

 

Refugees / Asylum Seekers:

Pregnant asylum-seeking and refugee women are a particularly vulnerable group in society, who may be possibly living alone in poverty in inappropriate accommodation (Dunne, 2007) and experiencing hostile attitudes (Hynes and Sale, 2010). They may have poor physical and mental health, placing them at an increased risk of poor pregnancy outcomes (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 2010). Despite this, they are less likely to attend for timely maternity care.

 

Substance Misuse in Pregnancy and in Parenthood:

Harm reduction, Women’s fear, Poor social circumstances, maternity health problems and looking at a Framework for care

 

Practical Exercises: “What Mummy Does, Baby Does” Display

 

Teenage Parents

To gain a better awareness of the whole sphere of issues surrounding Teenage Pregnancy.

How,as a Professional, we can demonstrate excellent standards of practice to Young Parents, by having an understanding of what they will need from us

 

Pregnancy and Infant Loss: The Ultimate Bereavement

 

 

Other Subjects:

Mental Health

Learning Disabilities

Safeguarding

Child Protection

Homelessness

Increased risk of Infant Mortality

Abuse

Offenders

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