Maternity Action
works to end inequality and promote the health and well-being of all pregnant women, their partners and children from before
conception through to the child's early years.
The Women's Health and Equality Consortium
and Maternity Action have produced Guidance on commissioning health services for vulnerable migrant women.
Maternity Action has put the reports of the 2005 Equal Opportunities Commission investigation into pregnancy discrimination on the web.
The Women's Equality Network is now online. The network provides online peer to peer support for women facing discrimination
in the workplace and operates as a safe forum where they can share their experiences.
Maternity Action signed a joint
letter calling on the Prime Minister to reconsider plans for a three-year freeze on child benefit and the introduction of a claw-back from households with a higher rate taxpayer.
Maternity Action argued against the introduction of fees and for specific mitigation for pregnant women
and new mothers in our response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on charging fees in employment tribunals.
Maternity Action is now taking bookings for our next round of RCM-accredited
open courses for midwives on 'Improving Care for Refugees and Asylum Seekers' which are taking place in London
in September and October 2012. Please see our Maternity Action Training website for further details.
Maternity Action has produced a Spanish language guide to pregnancy and maternity rights. The information sheet was produced with support from the Trade Union Congress.
Maternity Action is delighted
that the UK Border Agency has now extended the timeframes for asylum seeking women to apply for maternity grants. Women in receipt of Section 95 support can now apply from eight weeks before the birth until six weeks after the birth,
rather than four weeks before and two weeks after. This will mean fewer women miss out on this important support.
Maternity Action is continuing to campaign for improvement in support for asylum seeking women.
The Women's Health and Equality Consortium (WHEC) is inviting women's organisations working in health and social care to join their network. Maternity Action
is one of the seven consortium partners and actively supports WHEC's work to increase the voice of women and girls within Government
and strengthen capacity of the sector.
Maternity Action has launched an affiliation programme for trade unions. Ask your union to join up and support our campaign to improve the lives of pregnant women, new mothers and their families.
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