MIST🌙 Supporting organisations re: reproductive health taboos at work incl. #miscarriage #infertility & #childlessness ~ Training | Policy Writing | Research
Devon, UK
Joined April 2020
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9-15th Oct is Baby Loss Awareness Week. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this heartbreaking, yet often hidden grief. Look out for our tweets on advice for employers re: how to effectively support colleagues, tackle the taboo & pro-natalism & much more… #BLAW2022
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Really important issue in the intersection between fertility journeys and work/employment!
Today we released the results of our Cost-of-Living survey, revealing a stark picture of fertility patients being forced to choose between becoming parents or being able to pay bills and eat.
Read the report➡️fertilitynetworkuk.org/media…
#fertilityweek #CostOfLivingCrisis
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Powerful discussion chaired by our Director
@SophieHtweets on 'Childlessness in the Workplace'
@StoryhouseLive #storyhousechildless with great insight and data from panel @Katyschnitzler
@gatewaywomen @hihellolovely
***The biggest diversity issue that no one is talking about***
Thank you so much for coming to listen :) It was an honour to speak about childlessness in the workplace as part of this inspirational panel and to such an amazing audience.
Fascinating panel #ChildlessnessInTheWorkPlace #StoryhouseChildless
@StoryhouseLive #StoryhouseChildless
@MISTWorkshops
Would be great to see this @uochester
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Stillbirths in UK rose in 2021 for first time in seven years theguardian.com/lifeandstyle… @hannahdev @guardian
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It's World Childless Week 2023
If you're an employer wanting to better understand and support staff affected by childlessness, connect with
@Katyschnitzler @MISTWorkshops
Thanks for using our research in your work Katy! ❤️
#WorldChildlessWeek
linkedin.com/posts/katy-schn…
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Sign up to the @emas_online webinar, where our policy advisers @CMcCartneyCIPD and @RSuff will be discussing how to support people going through the menopause.
⏰ The second edition of our World Menopause and Work Day webinar is just around the corner!
Secure your spot now 👉 lnkd.in/eXEMBum8
#menopauseintheworkplace #worldmenopauseandworkday #menopause
#ageing #womenshealth
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There are a range resources available for employers wanting to develop evidence-based provisions around pregnancy and baby loss, including those from @tommys @CIPD and @MISTWorkshops 4/4
cipd.org/uk/knowledge/guides…
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***Some of the most progressive work I’ve seen on early pregnancy loss, published just at the weekend…***
📢 ‘ALL organisations should update their HR policies & practices to adequately support staff who experience pre-24-week baby loss’.
It’s landed!
The report link: gov.uk/gov.../publications/p…
The response link: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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Good to see the issue flagged here! Hopefully more employers will engage with guidance/training from credible sources such as @cipd and @MISTWorkshops
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Bravo to the children’s show @OfficialBlueyTV for addressing the issue of #childlessness in their recent series. The way it was conveyed was beautiful, raw and sensitive. It really helps to raise awareness of the pain, hardship & isolation experienced - even between siblings.
We are honoured to be speaking at this event alongside @gatewaywomen & @hihellolovely re: issues & disparities commonly faced by childless employees, how we can challenge them & more. Details of how to win tickets courtesy of @TheFullStop1 below… #WorldChildlessWeek
Win a weekend pass worth up to £140 for @StoryhouseLive Closes tomorrow! Listen to liked minded people including us, @MISTWorkshops @gatewaywomen @ChildFreeBC @RobertNurden and many others. Spend time with those who get you. Enter on our website thefullstoppod.com/storyhous…
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Many workplaces are motivated to tackle gender inequality, which is admirable and crucial. However, what most fail to consider is #pregnancyloss as a reason for such disparity…
theguardian.com/global-devel…
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@NHSEngland is looking for people to pilot test the new Certificate of Baby Loss service. The pilot is open to those who've had a pre-24 week #babyloss in the last 5 years.
If you'd like to take part, send your name & email address to [email protected] by 14 June.
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‘The Mbrrace report, published last year, said eight women died from ectopic pregnancies between 2018 and 2020, all but one of whom had received suboptimal treatment. In three instances, better care might have saved their lives, the report concluded’.
Failure to recognise ectopic pregnancy causing women’s deaths, says expert @Marianfknight theguardian.com/lifeandstyle… via @hannahdev @susan_bewley
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Attending the National Bereavement Care Pathway in Scotland - what an incredible initiative aimed at improving the bereavement care received by families bereaved by pregnancy and baby loss. #NBCPScotland
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Repurposed rituals for #miscarriage are being adopted by many western women - @SayingGoodbyeUK services by @ClarkCoates, Neo-Pagan, liberal Jewish and private rituals, are challenging the medical and societal minimisation of early pregnancy loss. bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ff4kd…
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📢 Almost 800 people have shared their #Workplace experiences of #PregnancyLoss (<24wks) with us over the last 4 wks 🙏
🗣️ The survey will remain open for another 2 wks
💜 Pls keep sharing if you can-we want to include as many voices as possible
tinyurl.com/PLACES-Survey
Have you experienced the loss of a pregnancy (<24 wks)* whilst in paid employment, in 🇮🇪, in the last 5yrs?
If so, please take part in our @dcediy-funded survey to inform the development of supports
tinyurl.com/PLACES-Survey
*Includes ectopic, molar, termination, miscarriage
ALT Recruitment poster (shades of green, purple & white). DCEDIY, INFANT UCC, University of Galway & PLRG logos in the top & bottom right hand corners. TEXT: Have you experienced a pregnancy loss? We want to hear from you. You are eligible to participate if: - You are a woman or a man over the age of 18 - You are living in Ireland - You were in paid employment at the time of your loss - You experienced this loss before 24 weeks of pregnancy - This loss occurred within the last 5 years Link to survey (& QR code also included): https://tinyurl.com/PLACES-Survey
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It was a honour to train NHS staff about the significance and impact of #pregnancyloss at work this morning. It was a pleasure to also inform them about their new, sensitive, inclusive and incredibly supportive Pregnancy Loss Policy.
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Honoured to present at the Hope into Action conference alongside @DrKrysWilkinson. Discussing how @MISTWorkshops came to be from my research on pregnancy loss at work, and how I have created impact and change with organisations. 🌎 Thank you for having me @oxsocsci @UniofOxford
