Current Riots: Safely Attending Maternity Appointments
Support Me CIC is aware and concerned by the recent surge of racism and islamophobia in the UK, and how it has instilled fear into Muslim and migrant communities. Our priority is to help make sure families are continuing to access maternity care so here is some safety advice for families as well things to […]
Why Culturally Aligned Practice?
We have changed our training from ‘culturally safe’ to ‘culturally aligned’, and here’s why! When Anna and I started to develop this, our goal was to help professionals offer safer care which is why we termed it ‘safe’. However that’s the outcome and through my reflection, we can’t offer safe care unless we are aligned […]
Support ME Launches 2nd Polish Village Hub in Birmingham on 29th Feb 2024
New Polish Village Hub In Birmingham The Polish Village Hub in Newark has now successfully been running for over a year where we have had weekly Stay & Play sessions as well as seasonal events throughout the year. We have built incredible relationships with the local Polish community but also public services, maternity services and […]
Support Me provides continued support to Muslim mothers throughout Ramadan with the Muslim Village group – PR 17/04/2023
Support ME is proud to continue its tradition of providing support and resources to Muslim mothers throughout the month of Ramadan. The new ‘Muslim Village’ initiative aims to make the holy month easier for mothers by offering guidance, encouragement and practical help. For photos please visit the Dropbox folder: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/sfomm6gi4dasaa9iqy0d5/h?dl=0&rlkey=obh170x2psakj6b75wqhk8jfa Ramadan is a time of […]
Support ME Launches Muslim Village To Provide First-Class Care To Muslim Families – PR 13/03/2023
C.I.C, Support ME, is proud to announce the launch of their ‘Muslim Village’ in Nottinghamshire, providing first-class, caring and accessible maternal and breastfeeding support to Muslim families. For photos please visit the Dropbox folder: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/sfomm6gi4dasaa9iqy0d5/h?dl=0&rlkey=obh170x2psakj6b75wqhk8jfa Run by a small team of Minority Ethnic birth and perinatal practitioners, Support ME strives to improve the health and […]
New Polish Doula Training To Aid Mums In Pregnancy And Birth – PR 20/02/2023
A new Polish doula programme – launched this week by Support ME – saw its first cohort of Polish trainees embark on a twelve-month journey to provide Polish families free physical, emotional and culturally-relevant support during their prenatal and postnatal periods. Images can be downloaded here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GuNkIVM4rAo3jHt1c4cf25bmoHeyWDFH?usp=sharing Research and personal stories reveal worrying disparities across […]
Reducing Pregnancy And Birth Inequalities In Polish Communities – PR 14/02/2023
Reducing Pregnancy And Birth Inequalities In Polish Communities: Support Me’s New Doula Project Aims To Close Maternity Support Gap – PR 14/02/2023 Images can be downloaded here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GuNkIVM4rAo3jHt1c4cf25bmoHeyWDFH?usp=sharing A new Polish doula programme – launched by Support ME – aims to reduce risks to mums and babies, by training Polish-speaking doulas to give families free […]
