We bring Black mothers’ lived experience to everyone who shapes their care, from families and community groups to the NHS, councils and global brands.
Peer support, community and culturally responsive care, in person and on Mumbrite.
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CPD-accredited cultural competency training for NHS maternity and perinatal mental health teams.
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Commissioned engagement, research, focus groups and lived experience insight for councils, charities and the NHS.
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Workplace programmes, upskilling and brand partnerships that support working mothers and reach Black families.
Work with usA film by The Motherhood Group, with Black mothers sharing their experiences of maternity and mental health care.
Moments from our conferences and campaigns. Tap a phone to watch with sound, or open it on Instagram.
Commissioned by the NHS, councils, funders and national programmes, our work turns Black mothers’ lived experience into evidence and better care.
Black Maternal Mental Health Report UK 2025Part of the Black Maternal Mental Health Project with the Maternal Mental Health Alliance and Centre for Mental Health, bringing together learning from 73 documented projects and clear priorities for better support.Read the report
An engagement study for Southwark Council on Black and Black Mixed Heritage families’ experiences of maternity care.
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Commissioned research into mothers’ experiences of perinatal mental health services, and the barriers they face.
Explore the projectSafe, empowering spaces, training and advocacy for Black mums in Lambeth and Southwark.
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Commissioned to understand Black mothers’ hopes and concerns about a national newborn genomics pilot.
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A year-long peer support pilot commissioned in Sussex to improve mothers’ mental wellbeing.
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Workshops supporting maternity services to improve clinical practice and avoid brain injury in childbirth.
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Specialist information and support helping women self-advocate for their safety in pregnancy and after birth.
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Music and art spaces supporting the mental wellbeing of Black and diverse mothers.
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Weekly peer support groups for 300 young mothers and their children, with the Mental Health Foundation.
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Founded and led nationally by The Motherhood Group, our annual awareness week centres Black mothers’ voices and calls for better maternal mental health support.
From our Parliamentary Breakfast to conversations on Mumbrite and our Greenwich Park Walk & Talk, this year brought community, lived experience and calls for change together.
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We bring Black mothers’ lived experiences into healthcare, research and policy, and create trusted spaces for community and connection.
Community support, national campaigns, training, research and partnerships, all shaped by Black mothers’ lived experience.
Black mothers, professionals, researchers and policymakers sharing learning and shaping better care at the Black Maternal Health Conference UK.
Explore the conferenceFounded and led nationally by The Motherhood Group, our annual awareness week centres Black mothers’ voices and calls for better maternal mental health support.
Explore the campaignPeer supportConnect with other mothers through Mumbrite. Find community, conversations and culturally responsive maternal wellbeing support.
Explore MumbriteUK Black maternal health and cultural competency training for NHS teams, healthcare professionals and wider organisations.
Find training for your teamOur report brings together learning from 73 documented projects, with priorities for improving support.
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Commissioned peer support, focus groups, training, engagement partnerships, market research, research recruitment, workshop facilitation, advocacy, events and inclusion consultancy.
Partner with usSafe, culturally responsive spaces where Black mothers can talk, heal and connect, online and in person.
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Weekly sessions, peer connection and expert-led support, all in one app.
Explore MumbriteFree, culturally competent group therapy on Mumbrite, every Wednesday at 8pm.
Join a sessionA gentle weekly space on Mumbrite for mums after pregnancy or baby loss.
Find out moreProgrammes that build skills, confidence and community, delivered with partners who share our commitment to Black mothers.
Our Forward Programme, in collaboration with Vodafone and powered by Mumbrite, supports mothers through pregnancy and the first year postpartum with emotional wellbeing, practical support and peer community.
Our first cohort supports 20 mothers through a structured 5-month programme.
£10,000 to help community leaders turn their ideas into Mumbrite support spaces for mothers. Applications close 1 January 2027.
Apply for support Free birth and postnatal doula support for eligible mothers in our community, with Doula UK. Referrals are open.
Black mothers helping shape our research, training, advocacy and community programmes across the UK.
Celebrating the changemakers driving excellence across maternal healthcare.
Our most popular event, bringing hundreds of Black mothers together to connect, learn and celebrate Black motherhood.
A paid opportunity for South London parents to help make research about children and families fairer, safer and more useful.
Guidance and trusted introductions when mothers face challenges with maternity care, discrimination, employment and more.
Real stories and candid conversations about Black maternal experiences, with Sandra Igwe MBE.
15.03.2027
Monday 15 March 2027 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London. Mothers, families, healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers and partners, together for a day of learning and action.
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Practical cultural competency training for NHS maternity and perinatal mental health teams, and wider organisations across the UK.
Explore racism and bias, communication, birth trauma, safeguarding and culturally responsive care. Sessions are available online or in person, shaped around your team’s needs.
One of the most impactful maternity training sessions I have attended in my career.
The session challenged our assumptions and gave us practical tools to improve care.
This should be mandatory learning across maternity services.
Our team left feeling empowered to make meaningful changes.
We partner with employers and brands to support working mothers and reach Black families with care, through workplace programmes, training, insight and campaigns.
Events, workshops and support for working parents, staff networks and the managers who support them.
Cultural competency training for teams, leaders and customer-facing staff.
Focus groups, market research and research recruitment with Black mothers.
Brand partnerships, events and sponsorship, including Black Maternal Health Conference UK.
Brands we have worked with include Vodafone, Meta, Diageo, Dove and Nike.
Conferences, peer support, campaigns and celebrations. Drag to explore, or tap a photo to open it.
Founded in 2016 by Sandra Igwe MBE, The Motherhood Group is a Black-led social enterprise. Our team brings lived experience, passion and drive for change, alongside our Mums Advisory Board and Ambassadors.
Black Maternal Mental Health Week UK 2026
From Parliament to the park: thank you for a week of Joy, Justice and Journey. Now, make space for rest.
A week of Black mothers’ voices, community and calls for change. Thank you for being part of our seventh annual week, organised by The Motherhood Group.
Black mothers and our Mums Advisory Board brought lived experience and calls for change into the room, with Sandra Igwe MBE and Abena Oppong-Asare MP.
Mothers, specialists and community voices came together on Mumbrite to talk about emotional recovery, trust, rights and support.
Movement, honest conversations and time outdoors brought Black mums and little ones together in Greenwich Park.
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A Black-led social enterprise founded in 2016 by Sandra Igwe MBE, supporting Black mothers and everyone who cares for them, across the UK and internationally.
Our Mums Advisory Board and Ambassadors bring lived experience to everything we do.
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