Description
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This is a 2.5 hour workshop exploring how to support Muslim families as well as the role of healthcare and perinatal practitioners in offering culturally competent care. This will be an interactive and reflective workshop discussing:
- Basics of Islamic beliefs and Muslims
- Differences between culture and faith
- Impacts on maternity care
- How to support Muslim families during birth and the postnatal period
Who’s it for?
This workshop is for anyone who supports families during pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and postnatal recovery; e.g. doulas, midwives, infant feeding practitioners, antenatal/hypnobirthing teachers and anyone else who works within the maternity field.
About the workshop:
This workshop has been created and will be delivered by Manisha Sheth, co-founder of Support ME Maternal Project CIC and the Muslim Village Lead. Manisha has had lived experience of birth trauma and postnatal depression & anxiety and is currently focusing on bridging the gap between minority ethnic communities and NHS maternity care, as well as working towards breaking down barriers in infant loss and perinatal mental health in the Muslim community. As well as running Muslim Village, Manisha delivers training to NHS maternity staff in Cultural Competency & Safety as well as works as a Trainee Counsellor at an infant loss charity.
She has developed this programme as a practicing Muslim, through her own lived experience and through the stories of those in her community. This will not be a lecture or a talk, but instead an engaging and reflective workshop through discussions and exercises; leaving you with a productive outlook on how to work with Muslim families in a culturally safe way. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and explore specific scenarios in a safe and non-judgmental space.
Manisha will be addressing current statistics and challenges, the impact of religious and cultural practices on maternity care as well as key ways to move forward. This will also be a foundation required for Level 2, where more complex concepts will be explored, such as infant loss and perinatal mental health.
Next workshop details
Thursday 22nd June 10am-12.30pm
Cost – £45
Spaces are limited to create a safe and impactful environment so please book here to secure your place. Access to training will be emailed 1 week prior, if you’ve not received these by 16th June, please email us at smematernalproject@gmail.com.
All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance. If you have any questions or need to let us know anything about your booking, please email Manisha directly at manishasheth.sme@gmail.com.
Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds. Spaces can be transferred to a future workshop with at least 48 hours notice. If you’re unable to attend with less than 48 hours, the space can be transferred to someone else. Please email us at smematernalproject@gmail.com for more info.
