Birmingham and Solihull Maternity & Neonatal Voices Partnership

01/10/2026

We have some new members to your MNVP and we would love to introduce Grace, who is now our Birth Trauma Lead across Birmingham and Solihull. Grace has shared some words, so you can get to know her a bit better!

'I’m Grace Bignell, and I'm BSOL MNVP Birth Trauma Lead

In October 2023, my son Roséo was born prematurely at 24 weeks and 3 days following severe fetal growth restriction, weighing just 280g. His birth was spontaneous and traumatic, and our experience was impacted by a lack of communication and support. Roséo survived for four hours after he was born, and his life and the circumstances surrounding his birth have profoundly shaped the work I do today.

I joined the MNVP as the Birth Trauma Lead because I’m passionate about ensuring that women and families who have experienced birth trauma have a safe and meaningful voice in shaping maternity services. My aim is to listen to and amplify those experiences, identify themes and inequalities, and work collaboratively with families, communities and professionals to support positive and sustainable improvements in maternity care.

My work is rooted in trauma informed, culturally responsive and anti racist practice, with a particular focus on ensuring the experiences of Black and Global Majority families are heard, valued and reflected in the services they access.

I’m really looking forward to bringing both my professional experience and lived experience to the role, and contributing to meaningful change across maternity services. 💚'

29/09/2026

Last week our UHB Neonatal Lead attended the Neonatal Family Day at West Bromwich Albion, alongside our Black Country Team.

It was wonderful to see so many services and Organisations supporting Neonatal Families, including , , , Health Visiting Teams and many others.

The event was free for all families who have experienced a neonatal journey. Children and their families enjoyed a range of activities, including story time, sensory play, music sessions and much more.

It was a fantastic opportunity to meet and speak with neonatal families, hear about their experiences and connect with the profesisonals and organisations supporting them.

A lovely and meaningful day celebrating and supporting Neonatal families 💜

Thank you to the West Midlands Perinatal Network for creating such a special event for families 🌿

23/09/2026

We wanted to share with you that the bvsc research team are holding some engagement events over the next few weeks, these are the details for South Locality meeting happening on the 1st October.

Scan the QR code to book your place, everyone who attends will receive £50.00 love 2 shop voucher!

22/09/2026

Please see the incredible and important events happening across Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK 2026.

Our aim at BSOL MNVP is to amplify black women's voices everyday, we have a plan to create safe spaces for black women to share their maternity experiences with us, and will share this when we have all of the details in place.

The link is here to register your attendance for any of these events
https://themotherhoodgroup.org/bmmhw26/

21/09/2026

A reminder that this evening our Bereavement Lead Chynna will be hosting an online listening session, for Bereaved Parents who have had their experience at Birmingham Women's Hospital.

It's not too late to join, the session will be at 6pm, please follow the link to the eventbrite!

Team BSOL NMVP

BSOL MNVP is welcoming Bereaved Parents to join our safe, gentle online listening session.

17/09/2026

BSOL MNVP are hiring!
Do you have lived Maternity experience within North Birmingham? Do you want to be a part of a team that is passionate about improving Maternity, Neonatal and Bereavement services?
Do you want to work flexibly, while still making a difference?

We have one position available:
- North Lead for 30 hours per month this will include being on site regularly at Good Hope Hospital and in the community in North Birmingham.
- £20.00 per hour on a self employed basis

For more information, please request an expression of interest and job description by emailing our Project Coordinator [email protected]
Please see the link below to the advert via Gateway:
https://gatewayfs.org/north-lead-bsol/

Closing date 30th September 2026.

16/09/2026

Monday 21st September our wonderful Bereavement Lead Chynna, will be hosting an online listening session dedicated to Bereaved Parents who have used Services at Birmingham Women's Hospital/South Birmingham.

This is a safe space, to share and to have your story listened to by someone who understands. 🌿

We are here to amplify your voice, your experience, your families.

We want to work in Partnership with Parents and families to improve care and to also share what has been supportive in your journey, so all future families experience the best care possible.

We look forward to listening and acting on what we share together.

Please use the QR code to register your free space. Or please use the link below.

If you are having trouble accessing this through Instagram, you can go over to our page and follow the link there!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bereavement-online-listening-session-tickets-1999669848346?aff=oddtdtcreator

16/09/2026

Today Laura and Chelsea from BSOL MNVP went to see the Team and have some really exciting plans in place to ensure we are listening to and amplifying Parents voices from the LGBTQ+ Community!

Thank you for making us feel so welcome, and we're excited to work with you!

We're also looking to have conversations at these sessions around barriers in healthcare that may prevent people from a Parenting journey.

Stay tuned over the next month to find out how you can be involved and join the conversation 📢

As always our sessions will be family friendly, safe and welcoming 🌿

Do you have a community organisation that would like to be involved? As always do get in touch!

BSOL MNVP X

13/09/2026

It's with regret that BSOL MNVP are having to postpone our Quarterly Meeting with a focus on BWH tomorrow, we have emailed everyone who had accepted to attend, however if you were popping on by, please know it is cancelled!

We will let everyone know when we have a replacement date, please do accept our apologies ❤️

10/09/2026

🙋‍♀️Just a reminder that we have our quarterly meeting with a focus on Birmingham Women's Hospital and South Birmingham coming up on Monday 14th September!

Pop in for a coffee, meet other Parents and have an opportunity to share your Birth Story or Maternity/Postnatal journey!

We have other third sector Organisations and Clinical staff join from 11am, so your voice and experience really does matter. Find out initatives and improvements that are happening in your local Maternity Services, and be a part of that change.

Your voice matters 📢

Join your MNVP to share Service User Voices and experiences that can help shape and impact future care in South Birmingham