Health Charities That specialise in Maternity

The NMC is the independent regulator for nurses and midwives in the UK. Our primary purpose is to protect patients and the public through effective and proportionate regulation of nurses and midwives. We set and promote standards of education and practice, maintain a register of those who meet these standards, and take action when a nurse's or midwife's fitness to practise is called into question.

Supporting reproductive choice by advocating and providing high quality, affordable services to prevent or end unwanted pregnancy with contraception or by abortion

The encouragement of the study and the advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.

The prevention of problems experienced during pregnancy.

We offer information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthoodWe aim to give every parent the chance to make informed choicesWe want to make sure that everyone in the UK, regardless of background or location, has access to our services and activitiesWe advocate on behalf of parents to make the UK more parent friendly by improving services and support for parents

Sands vision is a world where fewer babies die. Sands works to ensure that, when a baby dies, anyone affected receives the best bereavement care and support for as long as they need it. Sands offers a free UK helpline and network of support groups, works with healthcare professionals to improve bereavement care, and involves bereaved families in research to save babies lives.

ADVIZA AIMS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED BY ENABLING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT MATURE & RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY GIVING ADVICE ON A RANGE OF SUBJECTS FROM CAREERS (INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH FINDING EMPLOYMENT) & EDUCATION TO DRUG ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS & TEENAGE PREGNANCY. ADVIZA ALSO SUPPORTS OTHER CHARITIES & NPOs.

We are Malaria No More UK. We bring people together to lead and fund the fight against malaria because we can wipe out this disease in our generation, and stop millions of lives being cut short. Right now malaria kills hundreds of thousands of people every year, mostly children under five and pregnant women. No one can end malaria alone. So we unite people worldwide who have the power to

The objectives of the charity are to improve women's health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology.

The activiites include:organisation and administration of safe motherhood projects around the world, designed to reduce maternal mortality in low and middle resource countries;awarding of modest grants to societies involved in the organisation of national workshops on maternal mortality and safe motherhood ;organisation of international workshops and meetings; awarding of fellowships;

Wellbeing of Women is the charity dedicated to improving the health of women and babies to make a difference to everybody's lives today and tomorrow. * We provide information to raise awareness of health issues to keep women and babies well today.* We fund medical research and training grants, which have and will continue to develop better treatments and outcomes for tomorrow.

Life is a UK Pregnancy support charity:Creating a world where no one faces pregnancy or pregnancy loss alone. Through our services, we help more than 45,000 people each year to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish. Our services include a freephone Helpline, housing and community support , free practical support, and crafting educational content.

- Provision of information, practical and emotional support to parents and families of premature and sick babies- Programmes and training for health professionals to improve family centred care- Funding and championing clinical research- Campaigning for change within government and the NHS- Raising awareness of issues that affect premature and sick babies and their families

The principal activity of the charity is the provision of equipment in maternity and special care baby units, specific and focused development training for health and associated legal professionals involved in maternity care and other related research.

The provision of supported accommodation for homeless vulnerable families, lone parent families, including lone mothers, fathers and teenage mothers 16 & 17 years of age, and pregnant women.Floating support in the community for vulnerable families working towards prevention, early-intervention and longer-term Tier 2 support. Floating housing support to vulnerable families.

Maternity Action works to challenge inequality and promote wellbeing for pregnant women, new mothers and their families. Maternity Action provides telephone advice and web-based information on maternity and parental rights; training for health professionals, advisers and community workers;and undertakes research, policy and campaigning.

To promote the highest standard of management and care for the mother and baby through practice, education and training in Obstetric Anaesthesia or research in Obstetric Anaesthesia.

Working with disadvantaged and vulnerable women, girls and families including those: experiencing domestic violence & abuse; with children in care; seeking asylum or refugees; with learning disabilities; with complex needs or mental health and wellbeing needs; who are pregnant or parents. We specialise in group work, peer support, and providing one-to-one support taking a trauma-informed approach.

We are a charity founded and managed by women with lived experience of pregnancy and maternity discrimination. We provide world-class advice and support to mothers to help them to challenge discrimination in the workplace. We advocate for change and raise awareness of the specific challenges faced by working mothers. We challenge deeply entrenched stereotypes about the role of mothers in society

PROMPT's purpose is to reduce preventable harm for mothers and babies through:- the promotion of education and research - the provision of advice, treatment and assistance for women in gynaecology and maternity care, and for infants in peri-natal careand seeks to do this by the provision of Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training within the UK and Internationally.

Provision of a free counselling service to women, men and couples experiencing trauma or loss during pregnancy and birth.Raising awareness of the need for psychological support for women, men and couples experiencing trauma or loss related to pregnancy and birth.Promotion of research and dissemination of results of psychological impact for women, men and couples suffering pregnancy trauma/loss

Providing support and opportunities for local people to improve their standards of living and reach their full potential. This includes youth work, teenage pregnancy and sexual health, dad's support, debt & benefit advice, outdoor activities, multi-media and career support.

House of Light is a perinatal mental health Charity offering support and counselling to parents' pre-conception to post birth who are struggling with mental health difficulties following pregnancy, birth and in cases of loss, miscarriage, termination and stillbirth. We do this via one to one counselling, group and one to one peer support, telephone and email support.

Three meetings for worship every Sunday at two centres, and midweek group meetings for adults and separately for young people. Pastoral care and activities for parents and babies, children, youth, and senior age group. Weekly food parcel distribution. Christmas hampers through local agencies. Pregnancy crisis advice centre. Daily Pre-school. Support to homeless. Support to those in need overseas.

The Tiny Lives Trust is a registered charity that helps to care for premature and sick newborn babies, their mothers and families, in particular those looked after by the Newcastle Neonatal Service at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne. The fund aims to provide the highest quality of care on an ongoing basis to support a range of facilities, staff, and equipment.