Southwark Maternity Commission
Join a meeting about maternity care in Southwark
The following meetings are open to the public and health professionals to share their experience of maternity care in Southwark. We will be
- live streaming meetings one, five and six
- recording meetings two, three and four
Recordings will be uploaded to this page.
Tell us if you’re interested in attending maternity care in Southwark meetings
Meeting one: Introduction to the Southwark Maternity Commission
- Tuesday 23 January 2024, 10am to 12pm
- Southwark Council
160 Tooley Street
SE1 2QH
The meeting will involve:
- presentation of national and local data on maternity care and evidence of broad inequalities
- overview of national and local policy around maternity care
Meeting two: Listening to local frontline voices
- Thursday 14 March 2024, 5.30pm to 8:30pm
- Rye Oak Children's and Family Centre
Whorlton Road
SE15 3PD
The key audience for this meeting includes health professionals and the public. At the meeting, we will:
- hear from local frontline maternity care professionals
- review of how their experiences align with policy and where delivery falls short of guidance to reduce health inequalities in maternity care
Meeting three: Listening to people who use the Southwark maternity care services
- Wednesday 17 April 2024, 12pm to 2.30pm
- Rye Oak Children's and Family Centre
Whorlton Road, SE15 3PD
At the meeting:
- we will hear from service users about their experiences accessing maternity care
- evidence on local inequalities will be presented
Meeting four: Focus on inequalities for Black people who have been or are pregnant
- Tuesday 11 June 2024, 12pm to 2:30pm
- Peckham Library
122 Peckham Hill Street
SE15 5JR
At the meeting, we will hear:
- how access, experience and outcomes vary for women and people who give birth from Black ethnic backgrounds
- accounts of personal experiences which will be central to this meeting
Meeting five: Recommendations based on your views on maternity care
- Wednesday 24 July 2024, 10am to 12:30pm
- Southwark Council
160 Tooley Street
SE1 2QH
At the meeting, we will:
- review emerging recommendations based on evidence gathered to date
- focus on new actions needed while recognising existing activities that are helping to reduce health inequalities in maternity care
Meeting six: Southwark-wide organisational commitments to maternity care changes
- Wednesday 25 September 2024, 10am to 12:30pm
Southwark Council
160 Tooley Street
SE1 2QH
The final meeting will:
- invite organisations to commit to make meaningful change
- form the basis of a multi-organisation public declaration for change
View maternity commission meeting details, recordings and papers.
Page last updated: 02 May 2024
