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Association of Radical Midwives ARM

Association of Radical Midwives ARM. Midwifery Matters!. Introduction. Who are we? What are our objectives? How did we start? Why radical? Funding Achievements The ARM today. Who are we?. Midwives NHS Independent Lecturers, Researchers Unemployed Retired Student Midwives

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Association of Radical Midwives ARM

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  1. Association of Radical MidwivesARM Midwifery Matters!

  2. Introduction • Who are we? • What are our objectives? • How did we start? • Why radical? • Funding • Achievements • The ARM today

  3. Who are we? • Midwives • NHS • Independent • Lecturers, • Researchers • Unemployed • Retired • Student Midwives • Mothers & fathers • Anyone interested in improving maternity care in the UK!

  4. Who are we? • Primarily a group for midwives & mothers who are struggling to give or receive good quality maternity care. • Registered charity No. 1060525 • We have close links with other organisations such as AIMS, NCT, IMUK and the RCM.

  5. Objectives Are to, • Re-establish the confidence of the midwife in her/his own skills as an autonomous practitioner. • Share ideas, skills and information with colleagues and clients. • Help midwives in their role as advocate for women’s active participation in maternity care. • Support midwives in their efforts to provide continuity of carer. • Support midwives in delivering diverse patterns of care. • Encourage the evaluation of research & development within midwifery practice.

  6. Origins 1976, two student midwives shared their frustration with increasing medical interventions in maternity care. Held regular meetings for mutual support/study – soon others joined. In 1978, the regular newsletter began – Midwifery Matters.

  7. Radical? • Lots of ‘radical’ associations in the 1970’s! • Definition of radical: pertaining to roots / origins / basic principles (i.e. of midwifery). • Play on words – initials ARM stood for Artificial Rupture of Membranes. • Controversial?

  8. Funding • Membership fees • Gift aid • Sale of goods • Conference / meetings (break even policy)

  9. Achievements • Publications: • 1986 The Vision/2013 The New Vision - Proposals for the future of the Maternity Services • “What is a Midwife?” leaflet • 1999 “Vision for Midwifery Education” - suggestions to improve training. • Responses to various government papers, including most recent NHS white paper

  10. Achievements • UKMid list - a Yahoo group with 3500 members worldwide: ukmidwifery@yahoogroups.com • Membership of House of Commons Health Committee - 1992 Winterton Report • Membership of Expert Maternity Group - 1993 Changing Childbirth • Seats on ICM and EMA councils

  11. Achievements • Our working group “Midwives Information and Resource Service” became an independent charity in 1984 - MIDIRS. • Yurt Project – 2005 • Annual study day in Wigan • National Conference every year

  12. ARM today • Steering group - elected members. Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Secretary, Magazine Editor. • ARM helpline / media contact • Quarterly meetings around the country - steering group / national meeting / study session / workshops • Quarterly magazine - Midwifery Matters.

  13. ARM today • Local contacts • Local groups - regular meetings • Yahoo group • Website: www.midwifery.org.uk

  14. National Conference Birth Choices Nottingham on March 14th 2014. See web site www.midwifery.org.uk

  15. Yurt project • A safe space for pregnant women, mothers, families to relax / chat / meet with midwives at music festivals. • Includes Buddha Fields, Glastonbury, Solfest and others. • Separate Yahoo group for members interested in ‘womaning’ the yurt - includes festival pass...

  16. The Yurt

  17. Annual Retreat • A week of rest and relaxation with like- minded ARM members. • Join in as much / as little as you like • Various locations - self catering / cleaning • Shared veggie meals, daily ‘topic’ for discussion... • Coincides with autumn national meeting • Workshops sometimes included

  18. Get involved! • Local meetings: • Informal or formal • Caring and sharing • Research / subject discussions • Event planning (study days / film nights) • Networking • Support and advice • Experience of organising / chairing meetings

  19. Get involved! • Complete membership form and join! • Write about your experiences for MM! • Come to national meetings / study day • Book your place at the conference • Join ukmidwifery@yahoogroups.com • Visit our website www.midwifery.org.uk

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