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Association of Radical Midwives
ARM
Midwifery Matters!
Introduction
Who are we?
What are our objectives?
How did we start?
Why radical?
Funding
Achievements
The ARM today
Who are we?
Midwives
NHS
Independent
Lecturers,
Researchers
Unemployed
Retired
Student Midwives
Mothers & fathers
Anyone interested in improving maternity care in
the UK!
Who are we?
Primarily a group for midwives & mothers
who are struggling to give or receive good
quality maternity care.
Registered charity No. 1060525
We have close links with other
organisations such as AIMS, NCT, IMUK
and the RCM.
Objectives
Are to,
Re-establish the confidence of the midwife in her/his own skills as
an autonomous practitioner.
Share ideas, skills and information with colleagues and clients.
Help midwives in their role as advocate for women’s active
participation in maternity care.
Support midwives in their efforts to provide continuity of carer.
Support midwives in delivering diverse patterns of care.
Encourage the evaluation of research & development within
Origins
1976, two student midwives shared their
frustration with increasing medical
interventions in maternity care.
Held regular meetings for mutual
support/study – soon others joined.
In 1978, the regular newsletter began –
Midwifery Matters.
Radical?
Lots of ‘radical’ associations in the 1970’s!
Definition of radical: pertaining to roots /
origins / basic principles (i.e. of midwifery).
Play on words – initials ARM stood for
Artificial Rupture of Membranes.
Controversial?
Funding
Membership fees
Gift aid
Sale of goods
Conference / meetings (break even policy)
Achievements
Publications:
1986 The Vision/2013 The New Vision - Proposals for
the future of the Maternity Services
“What is a Midwife?” leaflet
1999 “Vision for Midwifery Education” - suggestions to
improve training.
Responses to various government papers, including
most recent NHS white paper
Achievements
UKMid list - a Yahoo group with 3500 members
worldwide: [email protected]
Membership of House of Commons Health
Committee - 1992 Winterton Report
Membership of Expert Maternity Group - 1993
Changing Childbirth
Seats on ICM and EMA councils
Achievements
Our working group “Midwives Information and
Resource Service” became an independent
charity in 1984 - MIDIRS.
Yurt Project – 2005
Annual study day in Wigan
National Conference every year
ARM today
Steering group - elected members. Secretary,
Treasurer, Membership Secretary, Magazine
Editor.
ARM helpline / media contact
Quarterly meetings around the country - steering
group / national meeting / study session /
workshops
Quarterly magazine - Midwifery Matters.
ARM today
Local contacts
Local groups - regular meetings
Yahoo group
Website: www.midwifery.org.uk
National Conference
Birth Choices
Nottingham on March 14th 2014.
See web site www.midwifery.org.uk
Yurt project
A safe space for pregnant women,
mothers, families to relax / chat / meet with
midwives at music festivals.
Includes Buddha Fields, Glastonbury,
Solfest and others.
Separate Yahoo group for members
interested in ‘womaning’ the yurt - includes
festival pass...
The Yurt
Annual Retreat
A week of rest and relaxation with likeminded ARM members.
Join in as much / as little as you like
Various locations - self catering / cleaning
Shared veggie meals, daily ‘topic’ for
discussion...
Coincides with autumn national meeting
Workshops sometimes included
Get involved!
Local meetings:
Informal or formal
Caring and sharing
Research / subject discussions
Event planning (study days / film nights)
Networking
Support and advice
Experience of organising / chairing meetings
Get involved!
Complete membership form and join!
Write about your experiences for MM!
Come to national meetings / study day
Book your place at the conference
Join [email protected]
Visit our website
www.midwifery.org.uk