ICYMI: ๐ We found that disabled people had a poverty rate of 30%, 10 percentage points higher than the rate for people who were not disabled.
In January, our UK Poverty report provided an overview of the depth and breadth of poverty in 2025 across the country.
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Extremely proud to have led on this piece of work with the consultant midwives and lead neonatal nurses in Wales, steered by the voices of women and families
Statutory #maternity pay worth less than half the weekly national minimum wage doesn't retain #TEACHers Some academy trusts are ahead of the Government on this one #Budget2024 : https://t.co/jtS0NvhgxS
๐ We are pleased to today launch the North West Poverty Monitor, a new resource which reveals the scale and nature of poverty across Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria.
๐ Explore the data: https://t.co/D7gwYfNB24
Our new report "Where do we go from here?" reveals austerity's toll on women's living standards, with the poorest facing a 21% drop. Unless Labour acts now, invests in public services & our social security system, vulnerable women will be poorer towards the end of this parliament
As part of Response Policing Week, Inspector Katie Ellis has candidly spoken of her experiences of breastfeeding following her return to work โก๏ธ https://t.co/x7oDUfcNke
Dr Abbasi, @HywelDdaHB's lead consultant for obstetrician & gynaecology calls for awareness of 'gentle' caesareans for improved childbirth experices. https://t.co/Ou6pYsocHG
Our journey so far!
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported @MaternityAction over the years for making all of this possible.
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NHS England is providing an additional ยฃ3 million of funding for maternity and neonatal voice partnerships (MNVPs) in 2025/26 and 2026/27, with a part-year effect of ยฃ1.2 million in 2024/25. It would be nice to see similar here in Wales! https://t.co/FZ3Q5YMn3C
Congratulations to the maternity team at Hywel Dda for their outstanding work in tackling inequalities and improving maternity care in Wales! They have set a fantastic example for promoting equitable care for all. Well done! https://t.co/MuDzdnmVsx @RcmWales @JulieRCMWales
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Perinatal suicide is the leading cause of maternal death in the UK, accounting for 39% of maternal deaths.
Krystal Wilkinson had just given birth when she attempted to take her own life. She shared her story with @claremcdonnell1 โฌ๏ธ