Supporting parents beyond birth: NCT’s commitment to postnatal support

At NCT, we are committed to ensuring that our support for parents - both before and after birth - is meaningful, inclusive, and responsive to their needs. In 2022, we launched a bold five-year strategy to reach more parents, grow our impact, and strengthen the foundations of our charity so we can continue to serve families through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. 

Released on: 02 July 2025
NCT Maternity Library opens in Reading

Reading is now home to a newly opened NCT Maternity Library, where pregnant women and people can rent high-quality maternity clothes for a small donation to charity. The library helps expectant parents in the cost-of-living crisis, while promoting sustainability and providing a place for pregnant women and people to socialise. 

Released on: 02 July 2025
Response to Spending Review

Responding to the Chancellor’s Spending Review, Angela McConville, Chief Executive, NCT (National Childbirth Trust) said: 

Released on: 11 June 2025
NCT statement: Government has the knowledge and the means to stop birth trauma

The anniversary of the Birth Trauma All Party Parliamentary Group's report, Listen to Mums, and the annual Birth Trauma Summit run by Make Birth Better present an important moment to pause and recognise the experience of parents who have had traumatic births. These parents deserve immense compassion and empathy, but even more than that they deserve change to make maternity safety a top priority in the UK. 

Released on: 12 May 2025
NCT writes to UK’s senior midwives in support ahead of International Day of the Midwife

This International Day of the Midwife (5 May), the NCT (National Childbirth Trust) has issued an open letter to the Chief Midwives of the United Kingdom. The letter, written by NCT Chief Executive Angela McConville on behalf of the NCT community as well as new and expectant parents, is a rallying call of gratitude, solidarity and concern for the midwifery profession and maternity services under strain. 

Released on: 05 May 2025