Our Support for Parents

    Parent Support

    Groups and activities for parents in Northern Ireland.

    Campaigning

    For improved maternity and postnatal services to support parents.

    Funded programs

    Specific support on your parenting journey.

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    We have a range of volunteer opportunities. Get in touch with us to find out more.

    Parent Support groups

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    Campaigning

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    Fundraising

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    Your Partner in Parenthood

    How We Support Parents

    BirthWise is a grassroots movement of expectant and new parents, and those who support them. We connect, empower, inform, and support new parents. We campaign for continuous improvements in maternity care and other relevant services.
    Connect

    We tackle loneliness, isolation, fear and anxiety by connecting women/parents with each other.

    Empower

    We are founded on a rights-based approach and support women/parents to make the choices that are right for them. We advocate for individual women accessing maternity and other relevant services.

    Inform

    As an evidence-based charity, we curate and share evidence on matters relevant to pregnancy, birth, infant feeding and attachment.

    Support

    We support parents through our antenatal and postnatal advocacy work. We create and strengthen community networks to reduce isolation and build connections.

    Campaigning

    Improving Services for Parents

    We work with elected representatives, policymakers and HSC leaders at local level and NI-wide in the co-design and co-production of service changes, guidelines, and policy.