Expecting a baby or supporting someone who is? Accessing reliable maternity care information in your preferred language can make all the difference. The North East London NHS Multi-lingual Maternity Resources Padlet brings together trusted NHS information, apps, and support services in multiple languages to help you navigate pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
What’s Included:
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Language Tools: Step-by-step guides on how to use translation tools like Recite Me on websites, available in languages such as Albanian, Bengali, Portuguese, Polish, Tamil, and more.
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Local & National Services: Links to self-referral forms for NHS maternity care in your area, plus recommended apps like Blackmums and The Motherhood Group for culturally specific support.
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Classes & Events: Information about antenatal classes, workshops, and webinars, including sessions for Black and Black-mixed heritage parents.
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Neurodiversity Support: Resources for neurodivergent parents, including ND Birth and The CalmZone.
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LGBTQ+ Resources: Support for LGBTQ+ parents, including pregnancy and birth guidance, family support, and community networks.
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Baby Loss & Bereavement Support: Multi-lingual guidance and support resources for parents experiencing baby loss, including Arabic, Albanian, and Bengali translations.
How to Access:
All resources are organised in one easy to use Padlet so you can quickly find what you need, whether it is a guide in your language, an antenatal class, a support app, or advice for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ parents. The Padlet is fully interactive and regularly updated, making it simple to explore local and national maternity resources in one place.
Connect with MNVP
The Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) works alongside parents, carers, midwives, and healthcare professionals to help shape and improve maternity and neonatal care across Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Waltham Forest.
If you’d like to get involved, share your experiences, or find out about our upcoming listening events, you can contact the MNVP team: mnvptwn@cbplus.org.uk
You can also learn more about MNVP, our local priorities and upcoming listening events by visiting our webpage:
