Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership

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What is the Maternity Neonatal Voices Partnership?

Who are we?

We are a group of parents and professionals who work together to help shape and develop maternity and neonatal services provided by both Bradford Royal Infirmary and Airedale General Hospital.

We are led by two service-users – Nas, who had her baby at Bradford Royal Infirmary, and Sarah, whose baby was born at Airedale Hospital. We have also welcomed Beth in 2026 as Neonatal Engagement Lead, covering both Bradford and Airedale.

We are also supported by CNet (registered charity number: 1135599) and the VCS Alliance (registered charity number: 1199129).


What do we do?

We listen to women and families’ experiences of maternity and neonatal services at the two Trusts, then work closely with the staff at each Trust to ensure that these are heard, and are used to shape care.

We love meeting with women and their families to hear their experiences and ideas. We also travel across Bradford District, Craven – and beyond – to speak to those who have used these services. We are always happy to come to speak – and listen – to groups.

The Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) meets 4 times a year and is made up of community organisations, individual service users, and partner agencies including Heads of Maternity and Community Midwifery Teams from Airedale General Hospital and Bradford Royal Infirmary.

If you'd like to join us, get involved as a service user or through your work, or receive details of meetings please sign up to our mailing list

Share your experiences of maternity care in Bradford District and Craven using our feedback form below.

What is the Maternity Neonatal Voices Partnership?

Who are we?

We are a group of parents and professionals who work together to help shape and develop maternity and neonatal services provided by both Bradford Royal Infirmary and Airedale General Hospital.

We are led by two service-users – Nas, who had her baby at Bradford Royal Infirmary, and Sarah, whose baby was born at Airedale Hospital. We have also welcomed Beth in 2026 as Neonatal Engagement Lead, covering both Bradford and Airedale.

We are also supported by CNet (registered charity number: 1135599) and the VCS Alliance (registered charity number: 1199129).


What do we do?

We listen to women and families’ experiences of maternity and neonatal services at the two Trusts, then work closely with the staff at each Trust to ensure that these are heard, and are used to shape care.

We love meeting with women and their families to hear their experiences and ideas. We also travel across Bradford District, Craven – and beyond – to speak to those who have used these services. We are always happy to come to speak – and listen – to groups.

The Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) meets 4 times a year and is made up of community organisations, individual service users, and partner agencies including Heads of Maternity and Community Midwifery Teams from Airedale General Hospital and Bradford Royal Infirmary.

If you'd like to join us, get involved as a service user or through your work, or receive details of meetings please sign up to our mailing list

Share your experiences of maternity care in Bradford District and Craven using our feedback form below.

Sources of support

We know that revisiting your birth experience can sometimes bring back difficult memories. In addition, many parents may feel the need for support or advice for a range of reasons. 

In Bradford District and Craven there is a range of sources of help available:

Mental Health Support

First Response - crisis mental health support

Bradford District and Craven Talking Therapies - self-referral

Little Minds Matter - Bradford Infant Mental Health Service

Family Action Bradford

PANDAS Foundation UK - postnatal depression support

Action on Postpartum Psychosis

Birth Trauma Association

Roshni Ghar - culturally appropriate mental health services predominately for the South Asian community

Bereavement Support

Sands - national charity providing support for families who have experienced baby loss

Tommy's - national charity providing support for families who have experienced baby loss

Raising a concern about your experience

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust PALS - patient advice and liaison service

Airedale NHS Trust PALS - patient advice and liaison service

Parenting Support

Better Start Bradford

Home-Start Bradford

Family Hubs

Dad Matters Bradford

Bliss - for babies born premature or sick

Breastfeeding support

Bradford Council breastfeeding page

La Leche League Shipley

Signposting

Bradford FYI - information and signposting for children, young people and families in Bradford

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