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This is a collection of translated communication cards which have phrases relevant to maternity care translated from English to different languages. Use the QR code at the bottom of the leaflet to access these communication cards.

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Pregnancy Passports & Essential pregnancy Information in different formats.

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Pregnancy Passports & Essential pregnancy Information in different formats.

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Essential pregnancy information leaflet for expectant parents.

Safer Pregnancy Information with BSL

When to call the midwife

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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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GP Transfer Cards in different Languages

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GP Transfer Cards in different Languages

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The cards aim to improve continuity of care and avoid duplication by supporting newly arrived individuals to re-register.

NHS England » GP registration transfer cards

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NHS England " GP registration transfer cards

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NHS England " GP registration transfer cards

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If a woman you are caring for is moving out of area filling in these transfer cards in her language will support the transfer of care .

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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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Maternity Action Leaflet links you can print for maternity pay/finances support.

Maternity rights information translated - Maternity Action

Maternity rights information translated in the link above :

The following information sheets are available in eleven different languages (Arabic, simplified Chinese, Filipino, French, Greek, Kurdish Sorani, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and Urdu).

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Do you work with women who speak other languages?

Request our free QR stickers. Pop them on pregnancy notes for easy direct access to our translated maternity rights information sheets.

To request them email Lisa Roscoe on lisaroscoe@maternityaction.org.uk with your full name and address.

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Maternity rights information translated - Maternity Action

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Do you work with women who speak other languages? Request our free QR stickers. Pop them on pregnancy notes for easy direct access to our translated maternity rights information sheets. To request them email Lisa Roscoe on lisaroscoe@maternityaction.org.uk with your full name and address.

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Every woman and birthing person has a right to maternity care that respects their fundamental human dignity. Everyone has a right to privacy and confidentiality. Every woman and birthing person is free to make choices about their own pregnancy and childbirth, even if their caregivers do not agree with them. This folder provides birth rights information in different languages from Birth Rights UK

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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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RFM Patient leaflets in different languages from Tommy's

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Pelvic Health in pregnancy information in various languages  (links)

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Pelvic Health in pregnancy videos in various languages  (links)

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Female Genital Mutilation resources in various languages

Other resources include : Female genital mutilation: 'I have rights' - GOV.UK

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This pamphlet is available in several languages, and spells out the types of FGM, health problems associated with it, FGM and religion, and where to get help.

Source: BAVA

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019

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Action On Pre-eclampsia's Our Essential pregnancy information and Postnatal recovery from pre-eclampsia leaflets are available in 24 different languages, including Chinese, Spanish and Welsh.

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

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Visual leaflets in English , Turkish and Arabic.

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Easy read leaflets in different languages giving information about SIDs from the Lullaby Trust

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Professionals resources - The Lullaby Trust

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Copyright © 2025 The Lullaby Trust. All Rights Reserved. The Lullaby Trust, 10-18 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ. The Lullaby Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 262191) and a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (No. 01000824)

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Sands Bereavement Support Book | Sands - Saving babies' lives. Supporting bereaved families.ment support guides, leaflets from SANDS in different languages , easy read format

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Sands - Saving babies' lives. Supporting bereaved families.

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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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Multi-lingual feeding advice from UNICEF

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Foreign language resources - Baby Friendly Initiative

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NHS Screening for you and your baby Videos (Subtitles)

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NHS Screening for you and your baby Videos (Subtitles)

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Screening Video  translated into the following languages  with subtitles and British Sign Language. Subtitled versions include English and translations in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali and Urdu.

Leaflets can be found : Screening tests for you and your baby (STFYAYB) - GOV.UK

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Perinatal mental health & Perinatal Positivity

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Perinatal mental health & Perinatal Positivity

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Pulse oximetry posters in different languages in order to explain the function of pulse oximetry and how it will be performed.

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Easy Read Booklets :Pregnancy, Labour & Postnatal Care 

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An easy read version of Ready Steady Baby.

There are 19 easy read booklets.

The booklets are split into 3 different sections:
• Booklets 1 to 7 are a guide to your pregnancy.

• Booklets 8 to 12 are a guide to labour and birth.

• Booklets 12 to 19 are a guide to your baby’s first 8 weeks.

There are videos as well as booklets

Easy Read booklets are in Arabic, Mandarin(Chinese) , Ukraine, Urdu & Polish : Ready Steady Baby! Translations - Publications - Public Health Scotland

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Ready Steady Baby information in other languages

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Links to Arabic Maternity Patient Information

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Working with women during pregnancy who have experienced sexual abuse -Trauma informed care

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Working with women during pregnancy who have experienced sexual abuse -Trauma informed care

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Considerations clinicians within maternity should consider when caring for someone who has experienced sexual abuse.

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Working with women during pregnancy who have experienced sexual abuse

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The information leaflet Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborn babies has been translated from English into 14 other languages.

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Group B Strep information in your own language - Group B Strep Support

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The information leaflet Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in pregnancy and newborn babies is now available in 14 languages in addition to English.

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UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are developing a digital immigration system. This means we are replacing physical documents with an online record of your immigration status. This is known as an eVisa.

The documents being replaced are:

Since 2018, millions of customers have received an eVisa online, for example through the EU Settlement Scheme.

What is an eVisa?

An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status and the conditions of your permission to enter or stay in the UK. You will need to create a UKVI account to be able to access your eVisa.

Updating your physical document to an eVisa does not affect your immigration status or the conditions of your permission to enter or stay in the UK.

In the future you'll be able to use an eVisa to travel to the UK - you will not need to carry a physical document, except for your current passport, which must be registered to your UKVI account. Until the end of 2024 you will need to continue to carry your physical document when you travel, if you have one.

The benefits of eVisas include:

they are secure and cannot be lost, stolen or tampered with, unlike a physical document

you will not need to wait for, or collect, a physical document after your application is decided - you might still need to provide biometric information in person, and we will tell you if you need to do this

it will be quicker and easier to prove your status at the UK border, and share your status with third parties like employers and landlords

You can watch a video on what an eVisa is.

Why do I need a UKVI account?

UKVI are replacing physical documents with an online record of your immigration status.

You need to create a UKVI account to access your eVisa and share information about your immigration status and conditions, such as your right to work or rent in the UK, using the view and prove service.

You do not have to pay to create a UKVI account.

How will I use my UKVI account?

Once you have created your UKVI account you will be able to view the details of your eVisa online, for example your type of permission, when it expires and your conditions of stay in the UK.

You can update your personal information in your UKVI account, such as your contact details.

Your eVisa will be linked to your passport in your UKVI account. You must keep your passport or ID card details up to date in your UKVI account and tell us about any changes, so that your immigration status can be easily identified at the UK border. You'll still need to carry your current passport with you.

If you've told us you have a new passport and you're still waiting for confirmation that your UKVI account has been updated, you should also carry your old document with you, if possible, to avoid unnecessary delays at the border.

You can share your immigration status information with third parties, such as employers or landlords, by generating a share code in the view and prove service, which will give them time-limited access to your immigration status information. You can get a new share code whenever you need one - you do not have to remember a single unique code to be able to prove your status.

We'll continue to share relevant information about your immigration status automatically with some government departments and other public authorities. This will reduce the need for you to interact with online services when proving your immigration status.

How do I get an eVisa and a UKVI account?

If you have a biometric residence permit

If you have a biometric residence permit (BRP) that expires on 31 December 2024, we will tell you how to create a UKVI account and access your eVisa before the expiry date of your BRP.

If you have already been contacted to create an account, either by email or in a decision letter, you can now follow the instructions we sent you to create a UKVI account.

If you have not yet been contacted about creating an account, you'll be able to create your account and access your eVisa later in 2024. Sign up for updates on this page to keep up to date on when you'll be able to access your eVisa.

If you have permission to stay in the UK, once you've created your UKVI account you will be able to sign in to the view and prove service to access your eVisa.

If you have another physical document

If you have indefinite leave to enter or indefinite leave to remain (also known as settlement) and you currently prove your rights through a different type of physical document, such as a wet-ink stamp in your passport or a vignette sticker, then you should make a 'no time limit' (NTL) application.

If your NTL application is successful, you'll get a BRP to prove your rights. You should carry your BRP, along with your passport, when travelling internationally. Once you have a BRP, you'll be able to create a UKVI account to access your eVisa later this year.

If you have a biometric residence card

If you have a biometric residence card (BRC) and you have been granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme, then you already have an eVisa and you do not need to take any action to obtain one. You can find details of how to access and use your eVisa (your digital status) in your grant letter or email. You should continue to carry your BRC with you when you travel internationally.

If you have a BRC and you have not been granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme, obtained another form of immigration leave, or become a British citizen, then your BRC is no longer valid, even if it appears to still be in date. This is because the UK has left the EU, and the EU free movement law no longer applies.

To continue living in the UK you should get an immigration status as soon as possible. You may be able to make a late application to the EU Settlement Scheme as a family member of a relevant EU, other EEA or Swiss citizen. Do not travel internationally until you have obtained a proof of your immigration status.

If you are a British or Irish citizen with a passport, or you have the right of abode

If you are a British or Irish citizen, and you hold a British or Irish passport, you do not need an eVisa or a UKVI account and do not need to do anything. You should continue to use your passport to prove your status in the UK.

If you are a British citizen and are also a national of another country (other than Ireland), or you have the right of abode in the UK and you do not have a British passport, then you may need to take action in future. We'll update this page to tell you what you need to do.

If you have the right of abode in the UK and you still have your BRP, check what you need to do with your BRP after being granted citizenship.

If you need to make a new application

If you need to make a new application for permission to stay in the UK, you should follow the usual application process. There will be information and guidance provided during your application process if you need to create a UKVI account.

If you need help

Use the UKVI account contact form if you need help with creating your UKVI account and getting access to your eVisa.

If you do not have internet access or do not have access to a device like a computer, laptop or smart phone, you can get help filling in your online application.

We cannot give advice on individual applications when you contact us.

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New Refugee “Move-on” Guide - Law Centre Northern Ireland

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Welcome to the Greater London Authority's Asylum Welcome Toolkit, which aims to support local authorities to improve social integration outcomes for people seeking asylum.

The toolkit was developed with input from 11 London boroughs who participated in a series of Design Lab workshops in 2023, commissioned by the Mayor as part of his Asylum Welcome Programme and delivered by British Future and Refugees in Effective and Active Partnership (REAP), who also produced the toolkit.

The toolkit contains guidance, case studies and resources and is set out into individual pages covering different areas of a borough's asylum response. Click on a theme below to start exploring.

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You can ask for somewhere to live, a cash allowance or both as an asylum seeker.

Housing

You'll be given somewhere to live if you need it. This could be in a flat, house, hostel or bed and breakfast.

You cannot choose where you live. It's unlikely you'll get to live in London or south-east England.

Cash support

You'll usually get £47.39 for each person in your household. This will help you pay for things you need like food, clothing and toiletries.

Your allowance will be loaded onto a debit card (ASPEN card) each week. You'll be able to use the card to get cash from a cash machine.

If you've been refused asylum

You'll be given:

somewhere to live

£47.39 per person on a payment card for food, clothing and toiletries

You will not be given:

the payment card if you do not take the offer of somewhere to live

any money

If your accommodation provides your meals

You'll get £9.58 for each person in your household instead.

Extra money for mothers and young children

You'll get extra money to buy healthy food if you're pregnant or a mother of a child under 3. The amount you get will depend on your situation.

Maternity payment

You can apply for a one-off £300 maternity payment if your baby is due in 8 weeks or less, or if your baby is under 6 weeks old.

If you've been refused asylum

You can apply for a one-off £250 maternity payment if your baby is due in 8 weeks or less, or if your baby is under 6 weeks old.

Applying for the maternity grant

You apply for the maternity grant in the same way whether you're still an asylum seeker or you've been refused asylum.

You'll need to request form MAT B1 from your doctor to apply for the payment. You can apply for the maternity payment at the same time you apply for asylum support.

If you get pregnant after you've applied for asylum support, you can apply to the support team that dealt with your application for asylum support.

Healthcare

You may get free National Health Service ( NHS) healthcare, such as to see a doctor or get hospital treatment.

You'll also get:

free prescriptions for medicine

free dental care for your teeth

free eyesight tests

help paying for glasses

Education

Your children must attend school if they are aged 5 to 17. All state schools are free and your children may be able to get free school meals.

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How to apply for asylum support if you're waiting to find out if you'll be given asylum in the UK

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How the NHS works - a guide for refugees & asylum seekers.

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Local support for Refugees & Asylum seekers

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The British Red Cross is the UK's largest independent provider of services and support for refugees and people seeking asylum. The page is available in different languages and allows any user to type a postcode and locate nearest support resources for asylum seekers and refugees.

Get help as a refugee or asylum seeker | British Red Cross

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If you are a refugee or asylum seeker, the British Red Cross may be able to help you.

Our services for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK

This page is also available in other languages.

The British Red Cross is the UK's largest independent provider of services and support for refugees and people seeking asylum.

We offer emergency help, one-to-one support and casework, special services for children and families, and family reunions.

If you are a refugee or asylum seeker in the UK who needs help, or someone who works with refugees and people seeking asylum, our teams will speak to you and help you figure out what you need.

We can offer help from the Red Cross, or refer you to other organisations for support.
FIND A REFUGEE service NEAR YOU

Practical help for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK

We can help refugees by giving essentials including:

food

small amounts of cash

toiletries

We also offer specialist services for young refugees and asylum seekers.

The Red Cross helps refugees of every religion, and none, and we will not report you to the authorities.
FIND A REFUGEE service NEAR YOU

Help for Ukrainian refugees

We have a separate web page with more information and support for refugees from Ukraine who are in coming to the UK . This includes information on the family migration visa and the Ukrainian family scheme.

Information on the policy to send asylum seekers in the UK to Rwanda

The government announced a new migration plan on 14 April 2022. It could see some asylum seekers in the UK without a visa or other permission to enter the country sent to Rwanda to have their asylum claim processed and decided there.

Find out more about this policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Help with life in the UK for refugees and asylum seekers

When refugees and asylum seekers first arrive in the UK, they may need help getting used to life here and learning how to get the services they need.

Depending on where you are in the country, the Red Cross can help in many ways, from travel vouchers to coming with you to appointments.

Once you get settled, we can help you get used to life in the UK, including getting to know your local area, counselling, and benefits and career advice. If you don't speak English, we can provide an interpreter.

You can learn more about the support for asylum seekers in the UK on the UK government's official asylum support page.

The government site also has information on the streamlined asylum process.

Can UK citizens house a refugee?

Right now, UK citizens can house refugees from Ukraine with the government's Homes for Ukraine scheme. If you're a refugee from Ukraine, you can find out more about the Homes for Ukraine guidance for guests here.

There are also numerous schemes in place to help support and house refugees from other countries that the Red Cross can help connect you with. You can contact your local refugee service for more information and advice on these schemes.

Can refugees apply for citizenship in the UK

In the UK, refugees can apply for citizenship after six years. After five years of holding the Refugee Status, you can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), and after one year of ILR, you can apply for British citizenship.

If you're a refugee seeking help with your ILR status, you can contact the Home Office for support. Use the home office contact number for indefinite leave to remain: 0333 305 9375.

The Red Cross can also support refugees in applying for citizenship in the UK. If you're an asylum seeker or refugee in the UK seeking help to gain Refugee Status, the British Cross can support you. If you're not granted Refugee Status, it may be possible to be granted Humanitarian Protection. This grants you five years' leave to remain in the UK.

Online help for refugees and asylum seekers

Refugees and asylum seekers can learn more about settling into life in the UK by watching these online videos and downloading the information. This includes topics how to stay safe, and how to deal with loneliness and isolation.

War crimes and other international crimes: definition, and where to report

Serious violations of 'International Humanitarian Law' (IHL), also known as the 'Laws or Customs of war', constitute war crimes.

IHL is applicable in international and non-international armed conflicts. Serious violations of IHL can involve conduct endangering 'persons' or 'objects' protected under IHL.

Examples include wilful killing, torture, causing serious injury to prisoners of war, rape of civilians, and intentional destruction of cultural objects.

War crimes are a type of international crime. Other international crimes which might be committed during armed conflicts include genocide, crimes against humanity and torture.

If you are a victim of, or witness to, any of the above international crimes, you can report these to the police.

Looking for family in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan: further information and support
Family members affected by the recent developments in Afghanistan

We are sorry that our refugee family reunion travel assistance service in Afghanistan is currently suspended due to the security situation.

For information on how to request assistance for family members in Afghanistan, and for the Afghan resettlement scheme, please visit the dedicated UK government web page.

For information on resettlement routes for Afghan nationals, please refer to the dedicated UK government factsheet.

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This guide has been produced to support midwives and maternity staff in the vital role that they play in providing immediate and responsive care to this group .

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Afrikaans is a West Germanic language that evolved from the Dutch dialect of South Holland. It is primarily spoken in South Africa and Namibia, and is also spoken to a lesser extent in Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Argentina. Afrikaans is one of South Africa's eleven official languages.

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Ghana is a multilingual country with English as its official language, but many indigenous languages are also spoken. English is used in government, education, and business. Akan, particularly Twi, is the most widely spoken indigenous language. Other major indigenous languages include Ewe, Ga, and Dagbani.

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Languages of Ethiopia · Afar · Amharic · Oromo · Somali · Tigrinya. Recognised. Sidamo · Wolaytta · Gurage · Hadiyya · Gamo · Gedeo · Silt'e · Kafa · Harari.

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Pashto is an Eastern Iranian language in the Indo-European family, spoken primarily in Afghanistan and the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan. It is one of Afghanistan's two official languages. About 40 million to 50 million people worldwide speak Pashto.

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Pelvic Health and Wellbeing During Pregnancy (Pashto)

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Maternity information in Dari and Pashto

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Maternity information in Dari, Pashto, Russian, Ukrainian & English 

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Maternity information translations - Welcome

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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 - Welcome

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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.

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Supporting fathers from diverse backgrounds

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Supporting fathers from diverse backgrounds

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A range of accessible maternity leaflets which have been localised for North East North Cumbria patients however applicable to our locality.

These have been co-developed and co-produced.

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LGBTQ+ Inclusive maternity patient information resource

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LGBTQ+ Inclusive maternity patient information resource

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Feel free to print and fill out with the patient and they can bring it along to all appointments to allow for inclusive interactions throughout their journey

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A support resource for clinicians to use to aid open questioning when caring for LGBTQ+ patients.

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Providing Birth Support for LGBTQ+ Families

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Providing Birth Support for LGBTQ+ Families

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NHS Lothian, in partnership with LGBT Health and Wellbeing made a short film in which five families and a midwife talk openly about their experiences. The film is at the centre of a new training resource now available to all NHS maternity staff, produced with support from NHS Lothian Charity.

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Resources for LGBTQ+ families experiencing loss and pregnancy after loss

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Resources for LGBTQ+ families experiencing loss and pregnancy after loss

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While there are more and more resources for pregnancy, infant and child loss, as well as pregnancy after loss, becoming available, there are still few resources for LGBTQ+ families experiencing loss and pregnancy after loss. As Jessica Clasby-Monk wrote, "I would describe being a same sex couple experiencing baby loss as being in a small pond, within a small pond."

Additionally, the LGBTQ+ community has 2X more risk of a pregnancy ending in stillbirth, according to two studies, " Adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes in sexual minority women from the National Survey of Family Growth" and " Sexual Orientation Disparities in Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes," from the National Institute of Health. These studies showed that "pregnancies to lesbian women were significantly more likely to end in stillbirth compared to heterosexual-WSM," and "This study documents significant sexual orientation inequities in pregnancy and birth outcomes."

We've compiled some resources for LGBTQ+ families and will continually update this list as more resources become available. Stories are a powerful tool to connect, so many of these resources are families sharing their stories of loss and life after loss.

LGBTQ+ Loss Stories and Resources

#LGBTBabyLoss

#LGBTBabyLoss is a resource created by PALS former bump day blogger, Jessica Clasby-Monk of The Legacy of Leo. The #LGBTBabyLoss blog series shares experiences of early miscarriage, recurrent loss, stillbirth, neonatal death, prematurity, preeclampsia, and twin loss.

"There is as much diversity in death, as there is in life." ~Jessica Clasby-Monk

We also encourage you to follow Jessica on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

LGBTQ+ Reproductive Loss

The LGBTQ+ Reproductive Loss website is designed as a resource for LGBTQ+ parents and families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, failed adoption, infertility, and/or sterility, and those who support them-family & friends, medical & adoption professionals, therapists & counselors.

It is a companion to the book Reproductive Losses: Challenges to LGBTQ Family-Making by Christa Craven.

Information Sheet from the Australian Psychological Society

This information sheet describes what pregnancy loss might mean for LGBT people, how mental health professionals might assist LGBT people who have experienced pregnancy loss, as well as providing some useful resources.

Personal Stories

Reproductive Losses: Challenges to LGBTQ Family-Making by Christa Craven - Reproductive Losses considers LGBTQ people's experiences with miscarriage, stillbirth, failed adoptions, infertility, and sterility. Drawing on Craven's training as a feminist anthropologist and her experiences as a queer parent who has experienced loss, Reproductive Losses includes detailed stories drawn from over fifty interviews with LGBTQ people (including those who carried pregnancies, non-gestational and adoptive parents, and families from a broad range of racial/ethnic, socio-economic, and religious backgrounds) to consider how they experience loss, grief, and mourning. The book includes productive suggestions and personal narratives of resiliency, commemorative strategies, and communal support, while also acknowledging the adversity many LGBTQ people face as they attempt to form families and the heteronormativity of support resources for those who have experienced reproductive loss.

Other Resources

LGBTQ+ Pregnancy After Loss

Pregnancy After Loss Support is honored to have had three LGBTQ+ courageous parents share their pregnancy after loss journeys as bump day bloggers at PALS.

We hope these resources help you feel less alone on your loss journey as an LGBTQ+ family.

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Resources for LGBTQ+ families experiencing loss and pregnancy after loss - Pregnancy After Loss Support

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While there are more and more resources for pregnancy, infant and child loss, as well as pregnancy after loss, becoming available, there are still few resources for LGBTQ+ families experiencing loss and pregnancy after loss.

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Additional versions of Birth Plan are available in: Spanish
Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Hindi, Hmong, Vietnamese, Arabic, Farsi, HYE (Armenian), Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Tagalog, Mixteca Baja.

This birth pan includes considerations for different forms of birth support i.e. facetime, telephone

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You don't have to have a birth plan. But having one is a great idea!
What is a birth plan?
A birth plan is a set of instructions you make about your baby's birth.

It tells your provider how you feel about things like who you want with you during labor, what you want to do during labor, if you want drugs to help with labor pain, and if there are special religious or cultural practices you want to have happen once your baby is born.
How can you use your birth plan?
Fill out a birth plan with your partner. Then share it with your provider and with the nurses at the hospital or birthing center where you plan to have your baby. Share it with your family and other support people, too. It's best for everyone to know ahead of time how you want labor and birth to be.

See also: Birth plan (English, PDF, 224kb), Birth plan (Spanish, PDF, 219kb)

Additional versions of Birth Plan are available in:
Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Hindi, Hmong, Vietnamese, Arabic, Farsi, HYE (Armenian), Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Tagalog, Mixteca Baja.

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A birth plan outlines your preferences for labor, including pain management, support people, and cultural practices, helping guide your birth experience.

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Your midwife will encourage you to make a birth plan. This enables you to consider your choices and what you would like to happen during the birth.

The plan goes into your maternity notes or app.

Feelings matter too

As well as the physical things you have decided on, it's also important to consider your emotional needs in your birth plan.

You might want to say:

how you are feeling about giving birth

whether there are things you are really worried about

something else really important to you.

Your plan, your way

Some things to think about for your birth plan:

Be prepared for your plans to change

Remember that sometimes birth plans have to change when your labour starts or during labour.

You may not always be able to have the birth you planned.

Some women feel guilty if their baby needs help to be born.

Your baby's safety and yours are very important, so it can help to think of it as changing your plans to keep your baby safe.

Who'll be with you at the birth?

Most women have someone with them as well as their midwife when they give birth.

This could be:

your baby's dad or your partner - but it doesn't have to be

a close friend

a family member

your antenatal teacher

It doesn't matter who it is, as long as it's someone you feel comfortable with.

Some women choose to have 2 people with them.

Tell your birthing partner about the plan

It's a good idea to talk about your plan with whoever will be with you at the birth.

If they know what you expect to happen and what your decisions are, they'll be able to give you the right support.

If you're going to be on your own during labour, your midwife will be there to help and support you.

Water birth

Water can help you relax during labour and women often say that it helps them to move about more easily and cope better with their contractions.

Your baby can be born in water with the support of your midwife, or you can use the pool for your labour only and decide to get out for your baby's birth if you prefer.

Giving birth in a birthing pool

Some hospitals have a birthing pool or a large bath they use for labour.

You can hire a special pool to use at home or in the maternity unit if they don't have one. It's sometimes possible to put you in touch with someone who no longer needs theirs and you'd only need to pay for a liner.

If you're thinking about a birth in water, either at home or in hospital, talk to your midwife.

Further information and other languages and formats

Translations and alternative formats of this information are available from Public Health Scotland.

If you need a different language or format, please contact phs.otherformats@phs.scot.

Last updated:
3 November 2023

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What to start thinking about and planning for as you get ready for the birth, including where you want to give birth and your pain relief choices

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Free bump to baby club , meet other parents , socialise and share -open term time only !

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Ten Steps to Spot Jaundice in Black and Brown Babies - NHS – Race and Health Observatory

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Screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia

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West Mercia Domestic Violence Independent Advisers

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West Mercia Domestic Violence Independent Advisers

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Independent Domestic Violence Advisers: WMWA IDVAs are specialist trained Domestic Abuse safety workers who support people who are at high risk of immediate and significant harm from domestic abuse. IDVAs work with both male and female victims/survivors across West Mercia – in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, and Telford and Wrekin.

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Independent Domestic Violence Advisers | West Mercia Women’s Aid

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The Survivor’s Handbook provides practical support and information for women experiencing domestic abuse, with simple guidance on every aspect of seeking support.

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Domestic Violence Survivor's Handbook in 18 languages

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Domestic Violence Survivor's Handbook in 18 languages

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The Survivor Pathway is an online resource for anyone wanting to know more about support services for survivors of crime in the West Mercia region, including Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

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The Survivor Pathway - Survivor Pathway West Mercia support

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The Survivor Pathway is an online resource for sexual violence support services in Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford.

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Telford & Wrekin Domestic Abuse service is an integrated service for victims and children that delivers support throughout the Telford & Wrekin area.

We deliver this service in partnership with West Mercia Women’s Aid.

The service also provides programmes to tackle perpetrator behaviour, treating the root cause of domestic abuse.

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Cranstoun & West Merica Women’s Aid are here to help

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The Men & Masculinities programme is a programme that provides a safe space for people who have engaged in abusive, harmful and damaging behaviour within their relationships. The programme explores what it means to display appropriate behaviour within relationships and highlights how conflict, aggression and anger can deeply impact the lives of others.

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About Men & Masculinities

The Men & Masculinities programme is a programme that provides a safe space for people who have engaged in abusive, harmful and damaging behaviour within their relationships. The programme explores what it means to display appropriate behaviour within relationships and highlights how conflict, aggression and anger can deeply impact the lives of others.

The 24-week programme focuses on behaviour, how we act, how this reinforces how we think and feel, and most importantly, how to act differently and make changes to our behaviour and the environments we create. It is also designed to support any other treatment you may be involved with.

Coming into treatment can be the first positive step towards making life better for you and the people you care about.

Please get in touch with us if:

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You want to feel confident.

You are eager to put the past behind you.

You want to make yourself and the people you care about proud.

You know you can be a good father and just need some extra support.

You know you can be a good partner and need some guidance and help.You want to be more self-reliant.

You want help and support to better understand your own behaviour.

You are ready for positive change.

Th Men & Masculinities programme also offers a linked (ex-)partner support service.

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The Men & Masculinities programme is designed to support people who are aware that their behaviour is damaging or distressing within their relationships. We also work with female perpetrators and those in same sex relationships.

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Domestic Violence support for Refugees ,UK

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Domestic Violence support for Refugees ,UK

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Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. On any given day our services support thousands of women and their children, helping them to overcome the physical, emotional, financial and logistical impacts of abuse and rebuild their lives — free from fear.

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Refuge, the largest UK domestic abuse organisation for women

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Empowering women to live without violence & fear. Refuge is the largest domestic abuse organisation in the UK. Supporting thousands of women & their children overcome the physical, emotional, financial impacts of abuse.

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Quick Reference Flow Chart for Domestic Abuse

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Family support resources Telford, Wrekin & Shrewsbury

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Family support resources Telford, Wrekin & Shrewsbury

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Safeguarding in Shropshire contacts & Links

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Safeguarding in Shropshire contacts & Links

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Parent Toddler Groups-Telford & Shrewsbury

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Parent Toddler Groups-Telford & Shrewsbury

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This is the NHS Birth template adapted to include considerations for our Muslim families -feel free to consult EDII Midwife for support in completing this with patients.