FFT host the launch of new research on tackling maternal health inequalities in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
New guidance sets out to tackle maternal health inequalities experienced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller families. Join us at our online event on 27th July where we’ll be discussing the findings and recommendations of our new research.
Produced by Friends, Families and Travellers and Roma Support Group, this guidance is essential for frontline healthcare professionals working within maternity care; commissioners; policy leads; voluntary sector organisations, and those who want to tackle the stark inequalities Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people face across maternal health provision and services.
Delivered as part of the Health and Wellbeing Alliance, the report offers insights into the experiences of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people within maternity care.
These include:
- High rates of Caesarean birth reported by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller research participants, as well as consulted health professionals;
- High rates of Classical Galactosemia among infants born to Irish Traveller parents;
- High rates of miscarriage, pregnancy loss and/or child loss reported by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller research participants.
To find out more, book your place now.
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Additional Resources
Guidance [extended]: Tackling Maternal Health Inequalities in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities. Friends, Families and Travellers. 2023. View extended guidance.
Guidance Summary: Tackling Maternal Health Inequalities in Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities. Friends, Families and Travellers. 2023. View summary guidance.
