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18/08/2026
We were pleased to welcome Antoinette Oguntonade as a Specialist for our Mum Forward Programme in partnership with Vodafone.
Antoinette Oguntonade led a powerful conversation on motherhood, identity and financial wellbeing, empowering mums to feel more confident and in control of their financial future.
13/08/2026
We’re proud to announce this year’s theme for our 7th Annual Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK, coordinated by The Motherhood Group.
JOY • JUSTICE • JOURNEY
📅 21 to 27 September 2026
Now in its seventh year, Black Maternal Mental Health Week brings together Black mothers, grassroots organisations, community groups, clinicians, charities, researchers, policymakers and healthcare services to create a collective national conversation around Black maternal mental health.
JOY because Black motherhood should be celebrated beyond trauma, risk and statistics. We want to make space for love, culture, community, rest, healing and happiness.
JUSTICE because Black mothers deserve to be listened to, believed, protected and supported with dignity. Awareness must lead to accountability, culturally safe care and meaningful change.
JOURNEY because maternal mental health is not one moment. It can include pregnancy, birth, NICU, baby loss, trauma, postnatal mental health, identity, returning to work, community, recovery, healing and everything in between.
This September, we want to know:
What will you be doing for Black Maternal Mental Health Week?
How will you support the campaign?
Will you be part of the conversation?
Host an event. Run a Lunch & Learn. Bring your community together. Share the campaign. Display the resources. Join the conversations on Mumbrite. Commission training. Create your own activity. Amplify Black mothers’ voices.
Throughout the week, follow for campaign films, lived experience, events, conversations, resources, community activity and the full programme.
Visit themotherhoodgroup.org for campaign updates, resources and ways to get involved, and mumbrite.com to join the conversations and connect through the Mumbrite platform.
Celebrate the joy. Demand justice. Honour the journey.
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Josh shared at The Motherhood Group’s annual Black Maternal Health Conference how falling in love with a single mother changed the way he sees the role of men in women’s lives.
Not just providers, but nurturers too. Men who listen, support, protect and show up emotionally.
For Black women, that kind of support matters. Feeling safe, heard and held through pregnancy, birth and motherhood can have a real impact on maternal health and wellbeing.
Do we place too much emphasis on men providing, and not enough on men nurturing?
What happens when a man stands up in a room full of women and says, “I’m a doula…” 👀😂
Josh introducing himself at The Motherhood Group’s annual Black Maternal Health Conference definitely got a reaction from the room.
But beyond the initial surprise, it opened up such an interesting conversation about the role of doulas, birth partners, advocacy and what meaningful support for women can actually look like.
Would you have had the same reaction? 👀
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“I woke up from a coma and heard staff discussing prosthetics, but no one had told me that my limbs had been amputated.”
After giving birth to her twins, Khedidja developed sepsis and was placed into a medically induced coma.
When she woke up, she was a quadruple amputee.
A mother of four, she had survived childbirth, but her life had changed completely.
She shared her powerful story at Black Maternal Health Conference UK, speaking openly about birth, sepsis, survival, disability and rebuilding her life as a mother.
Her story reminds us that maternal safety is not only about survival.
Mothers deserve clear information.
Mothers deserve compassionate communication.
Mothers deserve dignity and support.
Hear Khedidja’s story.
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24/07/2026
Meet the first official cohort of our Mum Forward Programme ✨🩷🌸👏🏾
This Programme is lead by The Motherhood Group , powered by Mumbrite , in collaboration with Vodafone, funded by Maudsley Charity and supported by Leigh Day.
Over the next five months, this incredible group of mothers will take part in maternal wellbeing sessions, peer support, professional mentoring, personal branding, career development and in-person Lunch & Learn at Vodafone’s HQ Paddington office.
Please join us in welcoming and celebrating our first Mum Forward cohort. 💗
The programme will deliver:
• improved maternal mental wellbeing and confidence
• stronger peer networks and reduced isolation
• increased readiness to return to work, progress professionally or pursue new opportunities
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20/07/2026
The Motherhood Group 🩷 Rooted in community. Driven by lived experience. Connected through motherhood.
Every conversation, programme, training session, piece of research and partnership is shaped by the voices and experiences of the families we serve.
From community events and peer support to influencing policy, delivering professional training, research and national campaigns, we’re committed to creating lasting change for mothers and families.
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20/07/2026
The Motherhood Group - Rooted in community. Driven by lived experience. Connected through motherhood 🩷
Every conversation, programme, training session, piece of research and partnership is shaped by the voices and experiences of the families we serve.
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15/07/2026
Applications are now OPEN! ✨🩷 We’re so excited to launch the Mum Forward Programme – our brand-new 5-month wellbeing, confidence and professional development programme by The Motherhood Group, powered by Mumbrite , in collaboration with Vodafone UK Vodafone (Black Professionals Network) funded by Maudsley Charity Charity, with support from Leigh Day.
Motherhood changes so much. Whether you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, preparing to return to work, building a business, freelancing, changing careers or simply trying to find your confidence again, you shouldn’t have to navigate it alone.
Through a unique blend of:
🤍 Group therapy with a qualified psychotherapist
🤍 Peer support led by Black mothers with lived experience
🤍 Professional mentoring from Vodafone (Black Professionals Network)
🤍 Practical guidance on confidence, personal branding, career development and knowing your rights
…we’re creating a space where mothers can prioritise their wellbeing while building the confidence to move forward in every area of life.
This is our first cohort, with limited places, and we’d love you to be part of it.
📅 Programme: July – December 2026
📍 Mostly virtual via Mumbrite, plus an exclusive in-person Lunch & Learn at Vodafone HQ
🗓️ Applications close: 25 July 2026
Ready to invest in yourself?
📲 Scan the QR code or apply here:
https://themotherhoodgroup.org/forward-programme/
If you know a mum who would benefit from this opportunity, tag her below or share this post. 💗
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24/06/2026
6 Things You Need to Know About the Nottingham Maternity Review, Donna Ockenden’s Report & Martha’s Rule 🚨
The Government has announced major changes to maternity care in England.
Here’s what you need to know in a nutshell:
1️⃣ Martha’s Rule is expanding across maternity services.
2️⃣ Families can request an urgent independent review.
3️⃣ Women must be listened to.
4️⃣ NHS staff can be compelled to cooperate with investigations.
5️⃣ Accountability across maternity services is increasing.
6️⃣ Black maternal health inequalities remain unaddressed.
👉🏾 Swipe through to learn more.
📖 Read our full breakdown at:
www.themotherhoodgroup.org