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
£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
