Nothing About Us Without Us

Nothing About Us Without Us

  •  Kwisa, NHS Lothian Charity, Lothian Maternity Voice Partnership. Kwisa in collaboration with NHS Lothian Maternity Voices Partnership welcome womxn of African and Caribbean Heritage. Nothing about us without us. Saturday 2nd December 2023. 11 am to 4 pm. Located at the Kids and Kin Community Space. 3A, The Centre, Almondvale, South Livingston. EH54 6NB. Livingston Shopping Centre.
      Kwisa, NHS Lothian Charity, Lothian Maternity Voice Partnership. Kwisa in collaboration with NHS Lothian Maternity Voices Partnership welcome womxn of African and Caribbean Heritage. Nothing about us without us. Saturday 2nd December 2023. 11 am to 4 pm. Located at the Kids and Kin Community Space. 3A, The Centre, Almondvale, South Livingston. EH54 6NB. Livingston Shopping Centre.

Excited to share this event! 

 

Join the movement to end maternal mental health inequalities in Lothian! 

Launched in November 2023, 'Nothing About Us Without Us' is a community initiative brought to you by KWISA and NHS Lothian Maternity Voices Partnerships. 

Join us for a free introductory workshop with food in Livingston on Saturday 2nd December at 11 am. 

Sign up now to secure your space (spaces are limited) https://tinyurl.com/bdhftbaf

 

Who's it for? Women of African and Caribbean heritage living in Edinburgh, Lothian, Midlothian, East, and West Lothian.

Our Vision: A world where Black women and their babies experience positive, respectful, safe, and affirming pregnancies and births in Scotland. 

Our Mission: To promote positive pregnancy and birthing outcomes and eradicate maternal health inequalities faced by ethnic minority women

 

How do we achieve this?

Culturally Nuanced Health Education Workshops: Empowering sessions tailored to your unique needs. 

Amplify Community Voices and Increase Valued Participation: Your experiences matter, and we're committed to ensuring your voices shape maternity services in Lothian. 

Champion Co-production: Creating safe spaces for service users and providers to learn and create meaningful change collaboratively. 

 

But that's not all!

Save the Dates: 11/11/23, 17/11/23, 2/12/23, and 9/11/23 (ONLINE)

Enjoy Free Delicious Food: We'll keep you nourished and energised during the workshops.

Transportation Covered: Hold onto your receipt - we've got your transportation expenses covered! 

Everyone is Welcome: Women, men, and gender-expansive individuals and children. Events are held in safe, family-friendly venues and ONLINE.

 

Let's make history together! Be part of the change you want to see. Join us in November and December 2023.