Providing Birth Support for LGBTQ+ Families

Creating a learning resource with NHS Lothian

In partnership with NHS Lothian, 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 maternity staff, produced with support from NHS Lothian Charity.

This training resource is now available to all healthcare professionals within NHS Lothian who provide care to LGBTQ+ families during the perinatal period. The film, produced by Media Education, captures real-life stories of families from the LGBTQ+ community who describe, in their own words, their experience of maternity care.

Though the film is only available to view via NHS training platforms for maternity staff, this project report captures some of the highlights of the participants’ stories, explores examples of good practice and makes practical recommendations, alongside a resource list compiled with support from Equality Network.