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Screening tests for you and your baby provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy. The information is available in 12 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali and Urdu.

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STFYAYB provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy.

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This information is about the screening tests you will be offered during your pregnancy and after your baby is born. It explains the different types of test and what the tests are looking for.

Easy read versions of this leaflet are available. Additional information is also available for parents of babies who are in a special care baby unit, neonatal intensive care unit or paediatric intensive care unit.

We hope this advice will help prepare you for discussions with your midwife or doctor so that you can ask the questions that are important to you.

It is your decision whether or not to have any of the tests described.

In this publication, we use the terms 'woman' and 'women' to refer to anyone able to become pregnant, including trans men. Trans men who are pregnant should be offered the same antenatal and newborn screening tests as other pregnant individuals.

The information is available in 12 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali and Urdu.

See how to print digital leaflets if you want to print any sections of this guidance.

Free printed copies of this leaflet are also provided for local screening providers to give to women who cannot access the internet. Screening services can view the full PDF of the printed leaflet and order printed copies on the APS online ordering portal (requires login).

Contact the screening helpdesk with any queries about this publication, making sure you include its full title.

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STFYAYB provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy.

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Newborn hearing screening: your baby’s visit to the audiology clinic

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Newborn hearing screening: your baby’s visit to the audiology clinic

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Leaflets available in Arabic; Bengali; Chinese; Lithuanian; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Turkish; Urdu and Kurdish

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Newborn hearing screening: your baby’s visit to the audiology clinic

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Information on a baby’s visit to an audiology clinic following referral. Translated versions are also available.

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Screening tests for you and your baby - subtitled videos

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Screening tests for you and your baby - subtitled videos

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Screening tests for you and your baby provides information about the screening tests offered during and after pregnancy. The information is available in 12 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali and Urdu.

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BIRTHRIGHTS: Your basic birth rights – translated

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BIRTHRIGHTS: Your basic birth rights – translated

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16 professionally translated leaflets added to this padlet for ease of access.

DISCLAIMER: The factsheets provide information about the law in the UK. The information is correct at the time of writing (May 2021). The law in this area may be subject to change. Birthrights cannot be held responsible if changes to the law outdate this publication. Birthrights accepts no responsibility for loss which may arise from reliance on information contained in this factsheet. Birthrights has provided links to third party websites where these may help provide relevant further information. Birthrights takes no responsibility for the contents of linked websites and links should not be taken as an endorsement.

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Your basic birth rights - translated - Birthrights

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It’s really important that women and birthing people and those that care for them, understand basic birth rights in maternity care. It is vital that conversations that lead to decisions, start from a shared understanding of what an individual can or can’t choose to do and the obligations on maternity services to uphold human rights. ... Read more

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Leaflets in 40 languages on how patients can access interpreters over the phone or app to make an appointment with their GP, discuss medications with their Pharmacy or book a Maternity appointment.

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Shqiptare - Albanian Si të telefononi shërbimet tona duke përdorur një përkthyes - How to Make a Call Using an Interpreter in Albanian አማርኛ - Amharic አስተርጓሚ በመጠቀም ወደ አገልግሎታችን እንዴት እንደሚደውሉ - How to Make a Call Using an Interpreter in Amharic عربي - Arabic كيفية إجراء مكالمة إلى خدماتنا باستخدام مترجم - How to Make a Call Using an Interpreter in Arabic বাংলা - Bengali দোভাষীর সাহায্যে আমাদের [...]

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Initial booking information for women in the following languages:

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Shqiptare - Albanian Prisni një fëmijë? Bëni plane për të takuar maminë tuaj. Nuk është kurrë shumë herët në shtatzëni për t’u regjistruar për shërbimet e maternitetit. Përdorni shërbimin tonë të përkthimit telefonik për të telefonuar linjën e Rezervimit të Maternitetit në 0141 347 8422 Përdorni shërbimin tonë të përkthimit telefonik për të bërë një telefonatë në çdo shërbim të NHS. [...]

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Not a translated resource - information on who can access NHS care in Scotland

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Information on your rights when using NHS health services in Scotland.

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Labour Pains - public information website of the Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association

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Labour Pains - public information website of the Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association

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Reliable information for expectant parents on pain relief and anaesthesia choices for birth translated into 33 languages.

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About our translations

We are now expanding our portfolio of translations of our main publications beyond the 20 most common languages used in the UK following feedback at meetings and our enquiries page. We are really grateful to the charity Translators without Borders who are helping us to reach mothers and families of all nationalities. Newer additional translations have been generously provided by OAA members to help us to support some other languages. Where possible, these have been quality assured by professionals and/or peer colleagues. We trust these translations to be as accurate as possible and hope that they are useful to you.

Can you help grow our range of translations?

We are always looking for volunteers to help us expand the range of translated material we offer. If you are able to help translate our materials into new languages we would love to hear from you.
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Public Health Scotland - Ready Steady Baby translations

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Public Health Scotland - Ready Steady Baby translations

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NHS Scotland Ready Steady Baby in Arabic; Polish; Simplified Chinese and Ukrainian.

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Ready Steady Baby! Translations - Publications - Public Health Scotland

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Ready Steady Baby! will help you get ready for parenthood by taking you through the whole of your pregnancy - from the decision to start trying for a baby, through the antenatal care you will receive and on to advice on labour and birth. It offers advice on maternity leave and benefits and tips on caring for your baby up to 8 weeks old. This comprehensive guide is for mums, dads, partners, civil partners and other primary care givers who all have a very important role to play in the care and upbringing of your baby.

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"Vulnerable migrants such as asylum seekers and refugees may be relocated at short notice. Language and communication barriers can increase the chance that pregnant women and pregnant people experience delays in accessing appropriate maternity care."

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NHS South East - Pregnancy Care Transfer Cards

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NHS South East - Pregnancy Care Transfer Cards

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Cards translated into 28 languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Chinese; Dari; Farsi; French; Hindi; Kurdish; Sorani; Lithuanian; Malayalam; Nepali; Pashto; Polish Portuguese; Punjabi; Romanian; Russian; Slovak; Spanish;; Tamil; Tigrinya & Turkish Ukrainian Urdu Vietnamese

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Pregnancy Care Transfer Card

We know that vulnerable migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, are at greater risk of poorer maternity and neonatal outcomes.
We are working together across the region to reduce these health inequalities, making birth safer and more personalised.

Vulnerable migrants such as asylum seekers and refugees may be relocated at short notice. Language and communication barriers can increase the chance that pregnant women and pregnant people experience delays in accessing appropriate maternity care.

These Pregnancy Care Transfer Cards have been adapted with thanks from a concept developed by Surrey Heartlands Local Maternity and Neonatal System and are available in 28 languages.

These transfer cards aim to improve safety by supporting pregnant women and pregnant people to access maternity care as soon as possible after they move. The cards are also designed to facilitate the sharing of pregnancy records between healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care which is known to optimise outcomes.

We recommend that use of these cards is ideally discussed with pregnant women and pregnant people in conjunction with a suitable interpreter.
We hope you find these resources helpful and welcome your feedback to england.sematernity@nhs.net You are welcome to share this content widely throughout your networks, please ensure the NHS England South East Regional Maternity and Neonatal Team is credited wherever possible.

If you'd like to order a print run of these cards in any of the languages shown, please contact: creative@nhscreative.org

The Pregnancy Care Transfer Cards can be downloaded in the language of your choice:

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Pregnancy Care Transfer Card We know that vulnerable migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, are at greater risk of poorer maternity and neonatal outcomes. We are working together across the region to reduce these health inequalities, making birth safer and more personalised. Vulnerable migrants such as asylum seekers and refugees may be relocated at short notice.

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An extensive database of language resources from across NHS England and Scotland and third sector organisations - most of them have been added to this padlet for ease of access.

Mama Academy acknowledgement "With Thanks - Document created by Laura Bridle RM (NMC) in response to findings from an MSc qualitative research project exploring the barriers and facilitators to using language support services."

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Pregnancy
English, Turkish, Polish, Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Chinese, Welsh

If you are pregnant and Black, Black British or Asian, Asian British - you might be more vulnerable.

Trust your instincts - call your midwife or maternity team anytime if you are worried about your pregnancy or if you have symptoms of COVID-19.

It is safe to attend for your care and appointments during the pandemic.

Is your mood ok? Who to speak to if it is not ok.

What to do if you miss an appointment.

Signs of labour and what to do if you think you are in labour.

What to do if you have signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia.

The importance of taking Vitamin D.

Feeling safe in your own home and how to find support if you don't.

Looking after you and your unborn baby.

Amharic, Arabic, Bangla, Farsi, French, Hindi, Kurdish Sorani, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Urdu English, Arabic, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Russian and Urdu Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Cantonese, English, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Lithuanian, Mandarin, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, Sign Language, Somali, Tamil, Turkish and Urdu Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, French, Kurdish Sorani, Punjabi, Somali, Spanish, Urdu

Maternity Pay Questions

Money For Parents and Babies

Redundancy During Pregnancy, Maternity or Parental Leave

Simplified Chinese, Filipino, French, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish

Screening choices during pregnancy - digital leaflet

Screening choices after pregnancy - digital leaflet

Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Urdu

Tests available during pregnancy and after baby has been born - video
Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali and Urdu, BSL.
Labour/Birth

Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association: Labour Pains

Pain relief

Caesarean Section

Epidural Information

BMI complications

Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, English, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Welsh
Feeding your baby

Basics of feeding

Responding to baby

Arabic, Bengali, Polish, Romanian,Urdu
Screening for mum and baby

Hearing tests and screening for you and baby
Bengali, French, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Chinese, Arabic, Somali, Romanian, Urdu
Complications in Pregnancy

Royal College of Psychiatrists: Mental Health

PND

Mental illness after childbirth

Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, German, French, Greek, Hindi, Japanese, Lithuanian, Gujarati, Polish, Russian, Romanian, Somali, Turkish, Urdu Arabic with subtitles

Information and support regarding pre-eclampsia
Albanian, Bengali, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujurati, Hindi, Kurdish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese and Welsh.

Diet, treatment and prevention
Arabic, Bengali, BSL, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi, Somali, Tamil, Urdu and Welsh.
More resources checked by Diabetes UK from the Australian website: Pregnancy and Diabetes
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Greek, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese

Facts and feelings

Ectopic pregnancy

Molar pregnancy

Arabic, Bangla, English, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi, Turkish and Urdu.

Giving birth

Support for fathers

Remembering your baby

Saying goodbye

Returning to work

Now available in Arabic, Polish and Chinese.

Key advice on how to reduce SIDS
Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Farsi, Filipino, Gujarati, Kurdish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Welsh
Bristol Against Violence and Abuse: FGM leaflets

The website also offers information and support about trafficking and domestic violence and can be translated into most languages via their website.
Arabic, Somali and French.
Support for those families who have to make the difficult decision to end a pregnancy.
Click on the top corner dropdown to have the website read in over 100 languages.
With Thanks

Document created by Laura Bridle RM (NMC) in response to findings from an MSc qualitative research project exploring the barriers and facilitators to using language support services.

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Pregnancy MAMA Academy: Pregnancy Essentials Leaflets Reduced Fetal Movements Diet PND When to call the midwife English, Turkish, Polish, Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Chinese, Welsh NHS England: Maternity Safety Information If you are pregnant and Black, Black British or Asian, Asian British - you might be more vulnerable.

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Action on Pre-Eclampsia: patient information 

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Essential Pregnancy Information and Postnatal recovery from pre-eclampsia: what to expect after pre-eclampsia available in Afrikaans; Albanian; Bengali; Chinese; Croation; Farsi; French; Greek; Gujurati; Hindi; Italian; Kurdish; Norwegian; Polish; Portuguese; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Spanish; Tamil; Turkish; Twi; Urdu; Vietnamese & Welsh

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Downloadable patient information on pre-eclampsia - Action on Pre-eclampsia

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Action on Pre-eclampsia leaflets are used by Hospitals, GP surgeries and midwife units throughout the UK and are available to download free. Our leaflets are written for patients and have been approved by the UK's leading experts on pre-eclampsia.

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Miscarriage Association - We are sorry you’ve had a miscarriage  -translated leaflets

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Miscarriage Association - We are sorry you’ve had a miscarriage  -translated leaflets

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Leaflets available in: Urdu; Punjabi; Polish; Turkish; Gujarati; Bangla & Arabic as well as an illustrated leaflet.

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If you've had a miscarriage, or are worried that it might happen, it can be really important to have good, clear and accurate information. It can also help family, friends and colleagues.

As well as the text on this website, we publish a range of leaflets about the facts and feelings of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and molar pregnancy. We also provide a a list of other useful publications and to other connected websites.

Almost all of our leaflets are available here free to read online or to print off and read.

If you would prefer to have a printed leaflet or leaflets, you can:

Standard leaflets

Other language leaflets

Accessible leaflets

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Downloadable Miscarriage Leaflets - The Miscarriage Association

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If you've had a miscarriage, or are worried that it might happen, it can be really important to have good, clear and accurate information. It can also help family, friends and colleagues. As well as the text on this website, we publish a range of leaflets about the facts and feelings of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and molar pregnancy.

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Resource available in Arabic; Bengali; French; Polish; Portuguese; Punjabi; Romanian; Urdu; Ukrainian; Simplified Chinese and Welsh.

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Sands Bereavement Support Book | Sands - Saving babies’ lives. Supporting bereaved families.

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To guide you through this difficult time, we have put together our Bereavement Support Pack. It is free and the information it contains may be helpful to you both now and later.

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University of Brighton: Episiotomy in Labour - English

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University of Brighton: Episiotomy in Labour - English

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University of Brighton: Episiotomy in Labour - Arabic

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University of Brighton: Episiotomy in Labour - Arabic

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University of Brighton Episiotomy in Labour - Turkish

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University of Brighton Episiotomy in Labour - Turkish

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Some of these resources may be Trust specific!

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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust: Princess Anne Maternity Unit: Multilingual Maternity Resource

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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust: Princess Anne Maternity Unit: Multilingual Maternity Resource

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A variety of translated resources - compiled in language columns.

Information available in: فارسی / Farsi; Gujarati /ગુજરાતી; Hungarian/Magyar; Kurdish Sorani / سۆرانی; Pashto/پاستو; Polish/Polski; Romanian/Romana; Soomaaliga / Somali & اردو / Urdu.

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This work comes from the findings of a national report into why mothers’ die (MBRRACE-UK). It found women who face many challenges in accessing healthcare are more at risk of not getting the right help at the right time.

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BEAMS: BEtter outcomes postnAtally for MumS - Outputs

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Resources available:

Be kind to yourself posters about postnatal mental health available in 8 languages (English, Bengali, Polish, Romanian, Tigrinya, Urdu, Somali and Arabic).

Postnatal warning signs poster available in 9 languages (Arabic-العربية, Bengali-বাঙ্গালি, Mandarin-中文, English, Romanian-Română, Polish-Polski, Somali-Soomaalida, Tigrinya-ቲግሪንያ, Urdu-اردو).

Keeping well after you've had your baby animations available in 9 languages (Arabic-العربية, Bengali-বাঙ্গালি, Mandarin-中文, English, Romanian-Română, Polish-Polski, Somali-Soomaalida, Tigrinya-ቲግሪንያ, Urdu-اردو).

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BEAMS: BEtter outcomes postnAtally for MumS - Outputs

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This work comes from the findings of a national report into why mothers’ die (MBRRACE-UK). It found women who face many challenges in accessing healthcare are more at risk of not getting the right help at the right time.This can affect their wellbeing and health, sometimes seriously.The reasons why are complex – one piece of the puzzle is knowing when a symptom is serious that needs medical help.

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Maternity Safety Information in

Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; English; Farsi;

Hindi; Kurdish; Somali; Spanish; Tigrinya;

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NHS England North West

North West Services

North West Maternity Services

Maternity Safety Information

Amharic የተተረጎመ የወሊድ ደህንነት መረጃ ቁሳቁሶች እዚህ ይገኛሉ

Arabic مواد معلومات سلامة الأمومة المترجمة متوفرة هنا

Bengali  অনূদিত মাতৃত্বকালীন নিরাপত্তা তথ্য সামগ্রী এখানে উপলব্ধ

English Maternity safety information materials are available here

Farsi مطالب ترجمه شده اطلاعات ایمنی زایمان در اینجا موجود است

Hindi अनुवादित मातृत्व सुरक्षा सूचना सामग्री यहाँ उपलब्ध है

Kurdish Materyalên agahdariya ewlehiya zikmakî yên wergerandî li vir hene

Somali Agabka macluumaadka badbaadada hooyada oo la turjumay ayaa laga heli karaa halkan

Spanish Los materiales de información de seguridad de maternidad traducidos están disponibles aquí

Tigrinya ብዛዕባ ድሕንነት ሕጻናት ዚገልጽ እተተርጐመ ሓበሬታ ኣብዚ ይርከብ

Urdu ترجمہ شدہ اٹرنٹی سیفٹی معلوماتی مواد یہاں دستیاب ہیں۔

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Some of the key message themes are:

If you are pregnant and Black, Black British or Asian, Asian British – you might be more vulnerable.

Trust your instincts – call your midwife or maternity team anytime if you are worried about your pregnancy or if you have symptoms of COVID-19.

It is safe to attend for your care and appointments during the pandemic.

Is your mood ok? Who to speak to if it is not ok.

What to do if you miss an appointment.

Signs of labour and what to do if you think you are in labour.

What to do if you have signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia.

The importance of taking Vitamin D.

Feeling safe in your own home and how to find support if you don’t.

Looking after you and your unborn baby.

If you have any comments or spot any errors in the translations please contact: nwregional.maternityteam@nhs.net

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North West Maternity Services Working Together

These messages and materials were created by a collaboration of individuals and organisations in the North West.

We would like to thank the following for their contribution to this project:

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Caribbean and African Health Network

Cheshire and Merseyside Local Maternity and Neonatal System

Greater Manchester and East Cheshire Local Maternity and Neonatal System

Lancashire and South Cumbria Local Maternity and Neonatal System

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

North West Regional Maternity Team, NHS England and NHS Improvement

Pennine Maternity Voices Partnership

Renaissance Translations

Ronset Printers

University of Manchester – Division of Nursing / Midwifery and Social Work

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Amharic የተተረጎመ የወሊድ ደህንነት መረጃ ቁሳቁሶች እዚህ ይገኛሉ

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Benefits: 5 Family Payments - factsheets by Social Security Scotland

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Benefits: 5 Family Payments - factsheets by Social Security Scotland

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Social Security Scotland - 5 Family Payments factsheet - Polish

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Tommy's: Leaflet and banner -Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well

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Tommy's: Leaflet and banner -Feeling your baby move is a sign that they are well

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Lullaby Trust regularly review research and data, and consequently update the information and advice. It is therefore important that links are  used to access publications on The Lullaby Trust website. 

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Translations available for:

Safer Sleep - in Arabic; Latvian; Spanish; Bengali; Lithuanian; Tamil; Cantonese; Polish; Turkish; Czech; Portuguese; Ukrainian; Simplified; Chinese; Punjabi; Urdu; Farsi; Romanian; Welsh; Filipino; Russian; Yiddish; Gujarati; Slovakian; Kurdish & Somali.

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Order copies

Single copies of our publications can be downloaded below.

To order multiple copies, visit our shop or call us on 0203 150 3638 or email lullabytrust-orders@partridgesuk.com

PDF versions of publications

We regularly review research and data, and consequently update the information and advice we provide in line with current evidence.

It is therefore important that organisations do not directly host Lullaby Trust PDF publications on their websites (this represents a breach of copyright), but instead only use links to publications on The Lullaby Trust website. This ensures that the most up-to-date version of a publication is shared by professionals with families and minimises the likelihood of a governance risk.

Thank you for your understanding and your continued support of our work at The Lullaby Trust.

Free downloads

Antenatal publications

Click here to view our antenatal publications

Safer sleep for babies

Click here to view our 'safer sleep for babies' publications

Safer Sleep for babies: a Guide for Parents and Carers
This leaflet provides parents with all the advice on safer sleep and reducing the risk of sudden infant death.

Safer Sleep: Saving Babies Lives a Guide for Professionals
Leaflet written for all professionals working with families with young babies, giving the most up to date advice on safe infant care advice to reduce the risk of sudden infant death.

Safer Sleep for Babies quick reference card
A quick reference guide to the ABCs of safer sleep and tips for safer bedsharing

Safer sleep product guide
A guide for parents on the products they need and those to avoid and what the marketing means

Easy read card
A 2-side card giving key advice for reducing the risk of sudden infant death.

This leaflet is also available to download in the following languages:

If you require the artwork of any of these translations (to supply to a printer), please email communications@lullabytrust.org.uk

Posters

Click here to view our posters

Poster: Safer Sleep
Our newly designed safer sleep poster details the ABCs of Safer Sleep.

Poster: Sofa sharing
A3 poster which provides information on sofa sharing

Poster: Baby Check App advert
An A4 printable poster advertising the free Baby Check smartphone app. Available in portrait and landscape.
Portrait version Landscape version
Infection prevention

Click here to view our infection prevention resources

These resources have been created in consultation with British Paediatric Allergy, Immunity and Infection Group (BPAIIG), an affiliated speciality group of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).

Baby check app

Click here to view publications related to our Baby Check app

Baby Check Health Visitor Card
A two-sided card card explaining the use of the Baby Check App

Baby Check poster
An A4 printable poster advertising the free Baby Check smartphone app. Available in portrait and landscape.
Portrait version Landscape version
Premature babies

Click here to view our publications about premature babies

Safer Sleep Advice for Premature Babies booklet
A booklet written in collaboration with Bliss and Twins Trust featuring safer sleep advice for parents of babies born prematurely or of a low birth weight. Includes additional information for parents of twins, multiples or more.

Safer sleep advice for Emergency Situations

Click here to view our 'safer sleep advice for Emergency Situations' resources

Little Lullaby / Young parents

Click here to view our Little Lullaby publications

About Little Lullaby Booklet
Top Ten Tips for Health Professionals
A4 Poster for Health Professionals

A Young Parent Guide to Loneliness
Produced in collaboration with the Mental Health Foundation.

Safer sleep advice for emergency situations: A Guide for Young Parents and Carers (Little Lullaby version)
Produced in collaboration with Shared Health Foundation.

Games

Click here to view our games

Make a room game
A visual toolkit demonstrating the ideal sleeping environment for a baby

Spot the risk game
A visual toolkit to facilitate discussions on reducing the risks of SIDS

Fact sheets

Click here to view our list of fact sheets

Bereavement publications

Click here to view our bereavement publications

When a baby or young child dies suddenly and unexpectedly
A booklet for parents who have lost a baby or young child, covering what you might experience now and in the future (practically and in terms of thoughts and feelings).

Bereavement support leaflet
Advice and information for bereaved families, including The Lullaby Trust services and other sources of support.

Unicef Baby Friendly Publications

Click here to view the Unicef Baby Friendly publications

The Lullaby Trust has worked with Unicef in the wording on two publications to support families and professionals with the challenge of addressing co-sleeping given the association with SIDS. You might be interested in reading the two Unicef Baby Friendly publications, which are both endorsed by The Lullaby Trust

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Order copies Single copies of our publications can be downloaded below. To order multiple copies, visit our shop or call us on 0203 150 3638 or email lullabytrust-orders@partridgesuk.com PDF versions of publications We regularly review research and data, and consequently update the information and advice we provide in line with current evidence.

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A collaborative project with HND Legal Services students of New College Lanarkshire, Fearless (Crimestoppers), Scottish Refugee Council, Scottish Government and Police Scotland.

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A Guide to Scots Law helps explain the everyday rules and laws that may affect you as you settle into life here. Available in: English; Dari; Farsi; Pashto; Urdu; Chinese Cantonese; Chinese Mandarin; Ukrainian; Vietnamese; Tigrinya; Russian; Kurdish; Sorani; Arabic; Amharic

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NHS Inform - General health information in various languages 

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NHS Inform - General health information in various languages 

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British Sign Language (BSL); Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Czech; Chinese (simplified); Chinese (traditional); Dari; Farsi; French; Gaelic; Hindi; Kurdish - Sorani; Latvian; Lithuanian; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Roma; Romanian; Russian; Slovak; Spanish; Turkish; Ukrainian; Urdu; Vietnamese

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Health and care information in other languages and formats, including British Sign Language (BSL) and Easy Read

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A Toolkit on access to healthcare in English, Arabic, Farsi, Sorani and Urdu 

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A Toolkit on access to healthcare in English, Arabic, Farsi, Sorani and Urdu 

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Created by Just Citizens - a Just Right Scotland project advocating for everyone living in Scotland to be able to access equal rights, regardless of their immigration status.

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New Scots: Access to Healthcare Toolkit - Just Citizens

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After conducting community research on barriers New Scots, specifically asylum seekers, have faced when attempting to access healthcare in Scotland, JustCitizens have put together a toolkit that explains the Scottish National Healthcare System (NHS). We ...

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Available in Arabic; Chinese (Simplified); Chinese (Traditional); Farsi; Kurdish Sorani; Romanian; Slovak; Spanish; Urdu; Vietnamese

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Find out about the different methods of contraception, how to use it, where to get it and which is right for you

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Videos about the process of getting a coil, available in: Arabic; Chinese (Simplified); Chinese (Traditional); Farsi; Kurdish Sorani; Romanian; Slovak; Spanish; Urdu; Vietnamese

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An IUD (coil) is a contraceptive device that’s inserted into your womb (uterus) to prevent pregnancy.

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Videos on STIs available in: Arabic; Chinese (Simplified); Chinese (Traditional); Farsi; Kurdish Sorani; Romanian; Slovak; Spanish; Urdu; Vietnamese

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) | NHS inform

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Information on the different types of STIs, what symptoms to look for and the different types of treatment.

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Information on what support is available for those who are pregnant and seeking asylum in Scotland. Resources Available in: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Azebarijani; Chinese (simplified); Chinese (traditional); Frenc; Kurdish (Kurmanji); Pashto; Persian; Portuguese; Punjabi; Russian; Somali; Spanish; Swahili; Tamil; Turkish; Ukrainian; Urdu; Vietnamese

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UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative- Breastfeeding guidance

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UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative- Breastfeeding guidance

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Info sheets available in Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Lithuanian, Mandarin, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Turkish, Ukrainian, & Urdu.

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Using straightforward language and simple illustrations to aid understanding, these infosheets on breastfeeding and bottle feeding are available in multiple languages and can be used to support parents with the basics of feeding and responding to their baby.

The infosheets are free to download and print, and are currently available in:
Please note: Following feedback, these translations were updated in 2019 to ensure the language used was as straightforward as possible.
The English versions of these resources are available below for reference:

Breastfeeding guidance: English (for reference)

Bottle feeding guidance: English (for reference)

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Foreign language resources - Baby Friendly Initiative

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These infosheets are available in multiple languages and can be used to support parents with feeding and responding to their baby.

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RCPSYCH - Translations of mental health information leaflets 

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RCPSYCH - Translations of mental health information leaflets 

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Leaflets available in: Arabic عربي; Bengali বাংলা; Chinese 中文; French Français; German Deutsch; Greek Ελληνικά; Gujarati ગુજરાતી; Hindi हिन्दी; Italian Italiano; Japanese 日本語; Marathi मराठी; Persian (Farsi) فارسی ; Polish Polski; Portuguese (Brazilian) Português brasileiro; Punjabi پنجابی; Romanian Română; Russian Pусский; Sindhi سِنڌِي ;Spanish Español; Swahili Kiswahili; Telugu తెలుగు; Tamil தமிழ்; Ukrainian українська мова; Urdu اُردُو; Vietnamese Tiếng Việt & Welsh Cymraeg

On the following topics: ADHD in adults; Alcohol, mental health and the brain; Anorexia and bulimia; Anxiety and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD); Bereavement; Bipolar disorder; Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT); Coping after a traumatic event; Depression in adults; Feeling on the edge; Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT); Memory problems and dementia; Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); Physical illness and mental health; Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Stopping antidepressants.

as well as Anxiety in children and young people; Bipolar disorder in children and young people; Cannabis and mental health for young people; Coping with stress for children and young people & Psychosis in children and young people.

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Here, you can find translations of our mental health information resources for patients and carers in a range of languages.

Over the years, our members have generously dedicated their time to producing over 300 translations in 29 languages.

In late 2022, we began collaborating with a non-profit, CLEAR Global, and their community of more than 100,000 language volunteers, Translators without Borders. We are working with them to update the translations of our latest information resources in the most in-demand languages. You can see who delivered our translations at the bottom of each translated page.

Please carefully read the disclaimer which accompanies each translation, as it explains that the College can't guarantee the quality of the translations, nor that the information is necessarily the most up to date.

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Translations of our mental health information | Royal College of Psychiatrists

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Access translations of our mental health information.

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Parenting in the UK - North East Migration Partnership

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‘Parenting in the UK’ explains the laws around raising children in the UK for refugees, asylum seekers, and others who are new to the UK.

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Free Communication Boards and Symbol Resources

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Free Communication Boards and Symbol Resources

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Free materials to support refugees during these difficult times.

"These resources are included in a free pack which will help bridge the language barrier between Ukrainian refugees and their hosts. The pack is available in both Ukrainian and Russian, alongside the language of the host nation."

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Refugee Communication Support Pack | Widgit

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Communication boards and symbol resources designed to help bridge the language barrier between Ukrainian refugees and host nations.

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Diabetes UK - information in different languages

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Diabetes UK - information in different languages

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Resources available in: Arabic; Audio; Bengali; Sylheti (with Bengali subtitles); Braille; British Sign Language (BSL); Easy read English; French; Gujarati; Hindi; Large print; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Simplified Chinese; Somali; Tamil; Traditional Chinese; Urdu & Welsh.

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Diabetes information in different languages and formats

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Some of our diabetes information is available in different languages, large print, Braille, British Sign Language, easy read and audio. If you can’t find what you’re looking for below, contact our free helpline and let us know what you need. We will try our best to help but this may not always be possible.

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In Arabic عربي
Bengali বাংলা
French
Polish Polski
Portuguese Português
Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
Romanian Română
Simplified Chinese 简体中文
Spanish Español
Urdu اردو
Ukrainian українська

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As part of this pilot project we have translated the following patient information resources into most languages listed above:

Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Being overweight in pregnancy and after birth

Care of a third- or fourth-degree tear that occurred during childbirth (OASI)

Early miscarriage

Gestational diabetes

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborn babies

Outpatient hysteroscopy

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Placenta praevia, placenta accreta and vasa praevia

Pre-eclampsia

Treatment for the symptoms of the menopause

When your waters break early (PPROM)

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As part of this pilot project we have translated the following patient information resources into most languages listed above:

Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Being overweight in pregnancy and after birth

Care of a third- or fourth-degree tear that occurred during childbirth (OASI)

Early miscarriage

Gestational diabetes

Outpatient hysteroscopy

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Placenta praevia, placenta accreta and vasa praevia

Pre-eclampsia

Treatment for the symptoms of the menopause

When your waters break early (PPROM)

How we chose the languages and topics

The languages for this pilot were selected with the aim of increasing accessibility of our patient information resources. The languages selected include those most widely spoken in the UK, languages spoken by new and established migrant communities and European languages spoken both inside and outside of Europe.

The information topics were selected to include the most accessed topics on our website, topics where there is inequity of outcomes, and a balance of obstetrics and gynaecology topics.

The translation process

We worked with a company called ClearGlobal who provided initial translations. We then recruited volunteer proof-readers from our membership of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists via our membership e-newsletter who quality assured the translations to ensure they are clinically accurate and that the language is appropriate for patients.

Future plans

As this is a pilot project, we are very keen to hear your feedback. Links are provided on each page to provide feedback either in the language or in English. Your feedback will help us in deciding how best to expand our translations work in the future.

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As part of this pilot project we have translated the following patient information resources into most languages listed above: Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Being overweight in pregnancy and after birth Care of a third- or fourth-degree tear that occurred during childbirth (OASI) Early miscarriage Gestational diabetes Outpatient hysteroscopy Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Placenta praevia, placenta accreta and vasa praevia Pre-eclampsia Treatment for the symptoms of the menopause When your waters break early (PPROM) The languages for this pilot were selected with the aim of increasing accessibility of our patient information resources.

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Summary of NHS maternity information in: English ; Dari; Pashto; Russian & Ukrainian

*Summary of NHS maternity information

*Your antenatal care

*The Stages of Labour

*Episiotomy and perineal tears

*Forceps or vacuum delivery

*Caesarean section

*Newborn screening

*Reduce the risk of SIDS

*Breastfeeding: the first few days

*Bottle feeding advice

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Maternity information translations

*** Now updated with Ukrainian and Russian translations ***

We know that women from minority ethnic groups, refugees, asylum seekers and those whose first language is not English are at greater risk of poorer maternity and neonatal outcomes. We are working hard across the region to reduce these health inequalities, making birth safer and more personalised.

In collaboration with Papillon Translations and Surrey Heartlands' Local Maternity and Neonatal System, these maternity information resources aim to support our Afghan and Ukrainian families through pregnancy, labour, birth and the early days with their new baby. Using current information on the NHS website, the leaflets and the app provide written and audio information in Dari and Pashto, Ukrainian and Russian as well as English.

These resources are designed to support discussions between women and their healthcare professionals, facilitated by a suitable interpreter, to help them make informed choices about their maternity care.
To read or listen to information on the topics below in different languages, download the Papillon Translations app from Google Play or Apple Store, and scan each of the QR codes in the documents below:

The resources can also be downloaded as PDF documents here:

You are welcome to share this campaign content widely throughout your networks, please ensure the South East Maternity Team is credited wherever possible. We welcome any feedback to england.sematernity@nhs.net

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Maternity information translations *** Now updated with Ukrainian and Russian translations *** We know that women from minority ethnic groups, refugees, asylum seekers and those whose first language is not English are at greater risk of poorer maternity and neonatal outcomes. We are working hard across the region to reduce these health inequalities, making birth safer and more personalised.