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Chichester MP Jess Brown-Fuller, NCT Chief Executive Angela McConville and local NCT Volunteers appeal for local organisations to support the Chichester and Arun baby bank as needs soar Visit comes as Baby Bank Alliance publishes data that Baby banks in the Southeast of England have supported over 60,000 children and over 30,000 families in 2024*
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Responding to the Chancellor’s Spending Review, Angela McConville, Chief Executive, NCT (National Childbirth Trust) said:
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A local mum and mental health advocate has hosted the first NCT Walk and Talk in Reading in four years, providing the opportunity to new and expectant parents in the area for a community walk to celebrate National Walking Month.
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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.
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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.
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Responding to reports in the Health Service Journal that the UK Government and NHS England have slashed ringfenced maternity service development funding in England from £95 million in 2024/25 to only £2 million in 2025/26, NCT Chief Executive, Angela McConville, said:
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NCT, the UK’s leading charity for parents, is calling on Members of Parliament to attend and speak at the Westminster Hall debate on Black maternal health, taking place on Tuesday 29th April.
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On the eve of International Women’s Day, The Royal College of Obstetrician & Gynaecologists along with 48 other organisations representing women’s health and mental health, including NCT, called for concrete action to ensure women receive the quality healthcare they need across their lifetime.
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With the big news of Mummy Pig’s pregnancy, the partnership highlights the support for parents on their journey.
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Responding to The World Breastfeeding Trends UK Report 2024, Angela McConville, Chief Executive, said: