Description
This interactive training equips professionals and volunteers with the knowledge and practical tools needed to provide culturally competent and inclusive maternity care for migrant families. It combines current research, real-life case studies and reflective practice to strengthen communication, trust and engagement in perinatal support.
What this training covers
• the real barriers migrant families face in accessing maternity care beyond language differences
• cultural expectations and how they can differ from standard maternity care practices
• unconscious bias and its influence on care and decision making
• cultural competence frameworks, including the Purnell Model
• practical communication, advocacy and continuity of care strategies
What you will gain
• evidence based knowledge on supporting migrant families in maternity services
• increased confidence in holding sensitive and cross-cultural conversations
• practical tools to improve trust, engagement and shared decision making
• clearer understanding of healthcare entitlements and support pathways for migrant families
• resources and guidance to apply learning directly in your professional practice
Trainer
Sylwia Grzenkowicz
Sylwia is a doula, trainer and Co-Director of Support ME CIC in the UK. She has several years of experience supporting migrant women and families through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood, combining hands-on practice with evidence based and culturally responsive approaches.
She leads peer supporter and volunteer training programmes, designs community-based perinatal support projects and works closely with healthcare professionals to strengthen inclusive maternity care pathways. Her work focuses on building trust, improving communication and creating safe, respectful and empowering support for families from diverse backgrounds.
