Pregnancy, childbirth and inequalities: what's going on?

A national conference to be held on Tuesday 18th March
at the King's Fund in London

The Maternity Alliance and the National Perinatal and Epidemiology Unit are
planning a one day national conference on March 18th 2002 to review what's
happening for pregnant women and new families in the UK.  Government policy
and initiatives will be discussed along with recent research findings about
access to care for disadvantaged groups.

Sessions will cover:

The National Service Framework for children's and maternity services
Support for pregnant women, new parents and their babies
NPEU/Maternity Alliance Barriers to care project findings
Policy proposals for the first year of life
Sure Start and Sure Start Plus
The Teenage Pregnancy Unit
Experiences of pregnant asylum seekers

Venue: King's Fund, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0AN

Date: Tuesday 18th March 2003

Time: Registration 9:15, Conference: 10:00 - 16:00

Conference fees:
Delegate fee: £140 per delegate
Voluntary organisations: £75 per delegate

Who should attend: Midwives, Health visitors, Service Managers, Voluntary
sector workers, Social workers, Policy Makers

CONFERENCE BOOKING FORM
Pregnancy, childbirth and inequalities: what's going on?
Tuesday 18th March 2003, King's Fund, London
To book: complete the form below post to the Maternity Alliance or email to
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2003
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CONFERENCE FEES
Delegate fee £140 per delegate
Voluntary organisations £75 per delegate
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
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Early booking is recommended. Places will be allocated strictly on the basis
of date of booking. Payment is required by 13 March 2003. Written
cancellations only will be accepted up to 21 days prior to the date of the
conference subject to an administrative charge of 50%. We cannot,
unfortunately, refund cancellations made after this time.
Please return to:
The Maternity Alliance
Third Floor (West)
2-6 Northburgh Street
London EC1V 0AY
Tel: 020 7588 8583