Research shows that 25,000-30,000 of women develop post-traumatic stress disorder after giving birth in the UK each year. Studies have also demonstrated a link between baby loss, PTSD and depression.

Attend Westminster Insight’s Supporting Women through Birth Trauma and Pregnancy Loss Digital Conference to hear practical guidance from a panel of experts, including the recommendations from the recent Inquiries.

• The Birth Trauma Inquiry launched in UK Parliament in January 2024, and will develop policy recommendations to reduce the rate of birth trauma and improve care and support for mothers and their partners.
• The Pregnancy Loss Review made recommendations aiming to improve the safety and care experience for all those who have a pre-24-week baby loss.

Chaired by Kim Thomas, CEO, Birth Trauma Association, we will highlight examples of good practice in providing support to women and their partners who have had traumatic birth experiences, or experienced baby loss.

We recommend early booking – use code early4290 to receive a 20% discount when you book online before Friday 17th May.

Confirmed Speakers:

• Chair: Kim Thomas, CEO, Birth Trauma Association
• Dr Hazel Keedle, Senior Lecturer of Midwifery at The School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
• Professor Angie Doshani, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
• Dr Rebecca Moore, Perinatal Psychiatrist & Co-founder, Make Birth Better
• Dr Athena Duffy, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Lead for Perinatal Mental Health Community Service (PMHCS), Maternal Mental Health Service (Thrive) and Rosewood Mother and Baby Unit (MBU), Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Full speaker list to be confirmed shortly.

Key points:

• Learning from the Birth Trauma Inquiry
• Acting on the Pregnancy Loss Review
• Supporting women recovering from trauma and PTSD associated with baby loss and/or birth trauma
• Addressing inequalities in treatment among ethnic minority groups
• Diagnosing and treating women’s physical and mental health problems
• Improving the quality and accessibility of information regarding trauma and baby loss
• Ensuring that care is compassionate, individualised, and respectful
• Integrating trauma-informed care across maternity care services
• Supporting and empowering staff
• Exploring EMDR psychotherapy and its role in helping individuals to process and recover from past traumatic experiences.

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Westminster Insight’s Volunteer Management Conference is ideally timed to look at the key challenges and opportunities facing volunteer managers in 2024 and to explore what the future looks like for volunteering in the UK.

You will learn how to adapt every aspect of the volunteer journey to challenging times, including; planning, recruitment, induction, support, and development.

Hear directly from a member of the NHS Volunteering Taskforce about their recommendations for optimising volunteer time to improve service delivery, which can be applied to all organisations.

Put your questions to a panel of volunteers about what contributes towards a good volunteer experience and explore how to improve retainment through reward, recognition and routes to paid roles.

Take away advice on how to improve your advertising and recruiting to ensure you are reaching diverse audiences, overcoming any barriers to inclusivity and engaging the new generation of volunteers.

Minimise risk to your organisation by having your legal queries answered in our legal troubleshooting session covering issues such as safeguarding, data protection, health and safety and equality.

We recommend early booking. We look forward to bringing you the programme and speaker line-up shortly. Receive 20% off until Friday 1st March 2024 with discount code EARLY4203.

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We are delighted to give you advance notice of Westminster Insight’s Neurodivergence in Education Conference, taking place in Central London and Online on Tuesday 26^th March 2024. 

Every classroom is neurodiverse. At this practical one-day conference, we will share the latest insights and practical guidance for supportingneurodivergent students in education, and building inclusive cultures that allow all students to thrive.

By adopting a whole school approach to neurodiversity, you will<> promote belonging for neurodivergent students and create a neurodivergent-friendly workplace culture which also supports staff.

At this timely conference, you will hear from experts in education and neurodiversity on how to better identify neurodivergence in students and improve your understanding of the key challenges for neurodivergent pupils. You will hear best practice guidance for creating a positive learning environment, empowering neurodivergent learners<> and tailoring approaches to the needs of the individual student.

We will share practical solutions to help neurodivergent students to develop personal resilience and improve self-esteem; and approaches that   prioritise inclusion and well-being. We will spotlight the link between neurodivergence on mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, and emotionally based school avoidance.  We will focus on trauma-informed education, and you will learn how to adapt teaching techniques to improve accessibility and outcomes. We will also discuss protective factors that can help to avoid or minimise burnout for neurodivergent pupils.

Gain updates on policy and guidance for supporting neurodivergent pupils in education, including recent Government proposals to enhance support for neurodivergent pupils following the publication of its SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan.

Bringing together practical case studies and specialist insights, attend to meet experts in neurodiversity and education, Headteachers, SENDCOs, mental health support teams and more, from across the country. 

We recommend early booking. We look forward to bringing you the programme and speaker line-up shortly.

Choose to attend in-person or online.

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I am delighted to announce Trustee Exchange conference will return to BMA House, London on Wednesday 24 April 2024.

Charities continue to require expert advice and guidance on several perennial issues, and this year’s

conference will cover many of these, including investment, finance and audit, fundraising, technology, regulation, and the Charity Governance Code.

The sector is also facing many new challenges, particularly regarding diversity, social justice, and the difficulties of ensuring that boards, organisations, values, and services genuinely reflect the people charities serve. We have incorporated some of these complex considerations into the program as well.

Sessions will comprise a mix of technical and regulatory updates, practical case studies, and lively panel discussions, plus we will provide plenty of opportunities to network with fellow delegates.

View the full programme and find out more online.

 

An estimated 2.5 million people in the UK are stalked each year.* It takes on average 100 incidents before victims report it to police** and just 5% of those stalking cases reported in England and Wales result in a charge by the CPS.

Join Westminster Insight’s Tackling Stalking Digital Conference, chaired by Saskia Garner, Head of Policy and Campaigns at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, to discuss collaborative working across the police, criminal justice, probation, health, and victim advocates services, that improves prevention, victim support and conviction rates for stalking in all its forms.

Hear a keynote address directly from Jess Phillips MP, Co-Chair of the UN Women APPG, on the latest updates in policy and funding for stalking interventions and understand the legal definitions of stalking and harassment.

Get inspiration from best practice in policing strategies to tackle stalking. Hear how you can ensure all teams are equipped to provide the appropriate and safe response to stalking, including first responders. We will discuss how to work with the CPS and get justice for victims through improved use of Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) and appropriate sentencing.

* The Office for National Statistics (ONS) Crime Survey, 2022

** Lorraine Sheridan (2005)

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