This conference is important for those with responsibilities for and interest in maternity service commissioning, planning and provision, service use and research related to providing optimal care to women and their companions during early labour. The conference aims to disseminate the findings of early labour research conducted in England, Scotland and Canada.

Speakers: Julie Weston , Senior Trial Co-ordinator, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Canada.• Dr Patti Janssen , Department of Healthcare and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, • Helen Cheyne , Research Programme Co-ordinator, Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, University of Stirling,• Helen Spiby , Senior Lecturer (Evidence based practice in Midwifery), Mother and Infant Research Unit, University of York,

Fees:
Midwives (NHS and independent), service users and representatives, midwifery students £100.  Academic, medical, public health, commissioners, policy makers £150.

 

Study Days / Workshops

Perinatal Mental Health

Thursday 22nd May 2008
Archway Campus
Middlesex University
North London

This multidisciplinary study day considers perinatal mental health care and reviews screening, appropriate care, and promotion of the wellbeing of the woman, baby and family.

£60 – includes lunch and refreshments

Mary McCarthy and Anna Lyons
0208 411 4760
v.borg@mdx.ac.uk
www.mdx.ac.uk/hssc/business

Baby Makes
Three

Friday 27th June 2008
The Mede Community & Education Centre, 1 Marshall Walk, Knowle, Bristol, BS4 1TR

Workshop objectives: By the end of the workshop, participants will have had an opportunity to: Explain the underpinning rational for incorporation relational skills in antenatal and postnatal work; List 5 major adjustments couples need to make following the birth of a baby; Identify at least 4 relational skills couples can build on; Demonstrate at least six strategies for approaching the three C's (communication,conflict, & cherishing); State common pitfalls in dealing with conflict and suggest some coping strategies; List their top 4 emotional needs; Outline the notion of love languages

Fees: £80.00 including lunch

As Antenatal Teachers How Do We Empower Women to Make Choices During Child Birth

Monday 14th July 2008
NCT, Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace, London. W3 6NH

By the end of the workshop, participants will have had an opportunity to: Describe the strengths and limitations of antenatal education in empowering women to make their own choices and act on them; Reconise their own feelings about whether it is realistic to encourage women to make choices in labour; Devise and implement a series of activities for antenatal classes to help women think through their choices in labour; Facilitate couples to explore their choices together Facilitate practical skills work so that women can understand and put into practice self-help skill for labour, thus increasing their choices around pain-relief; Explore the importance of the language of education and of birth in influencing women's choices.

Fees: £80.00 including lunch

Running Effective Antenatal Classes

Thursday 17th July 2008
Stafford Childrens Centre, Faraday Road, Stafford, ST16 3NQ

By the end of this workshop participants will have had the opportunity to: Have developed an outline antenatal courses adaptable to their specific needs ; Understand the different ways adults learn ;Understand how to use a variety of teaching methods ; Be able to involve clients in agends setting, reviewing and evaluation ; Have practised and understood the importance of teaching physical skills for labour ; Have explored ways to involve partners in an antenatal course

Fees: £80.00 including lunch

Running Effective A/N Classes for Teenagers

Friday 18th July 2008
Wexham Park Hospital, Wexham, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 4HL

By the end of this workshop participants will have had the opportunity to: share ideas for attracting young parents to classes and maintaining their ongoing commitment to attending; identify the learning styles of young parents ; identify the facilitation skills needed to keep the interest of young parents in classes ; practise a range of teaching ideas to make learning fun and effective for young parents

Fees: £80.00 including lunch

Wednesday 10th September 2008
University of York

This study day will offer a unique opportunity to hear about service development and research related to care provided for women during early labour. 

UK and international speakers include : Professor Josephine Green, Dr Mechthild Gross, Dr Patti Janssen, Helen Cheyne, Helen Spiby, All Wales Pathway for Normal Labour and Birth: speaker to be confirmed

Fees :
Midwives £50; midwifery students £25, lunch not included. This study day is not part of the SHA funded contract.

The Baby Shows are three day events dedicated to pregnancy, birth, babies and toddlers – a great day out with the chance to try and buy all the essentials you need to give your baby the best start in life with expert information and advice.

 

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