Maternity & Midwifery Forum

Domestic Abuse

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Domestic abuse in the perinatal period, and the importance of asking “the question”

Paul
The statistics around abusive behaviours during pregnancy and in the first 1001 remains at a high level, despite the knowledge of professional interventions for many years. The For Baby’s Sake Trust work with parents with previous history of abuse, aiming to break the cycle and prevent ongoing harm through generations.......
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Safelives – Ending Domestic abuse: the midwives’ role 

Debra
  Domestic abuse in and around the perinatal period is of increasing concern. This is testified in the recent release of the latest MBRRACE-UK Saving lives-improving Mothers’ care report. Speaking on the Maternity and Midwifery hour this week, members of the charity Safelives-Ending Domestic Abuse will be sharing the importance......