Black Maternity Matters: Expert voices – Advocating for yourself during pregnancy with guest speaker Simisola Ade

Date(s):
Thursday 15 October 2026, 1pm - 2pm
Location: Online - MS Teams
Organised by: Health Innovation West of England
Tel:
Email: healthinnowest.blackmaternitymatters@nhs.net

Event summary

Join Black Maternity Matters with for a special ‘Expert voices’ session with guest speaker Simisola Ade.

Guest speaker: Simisola Ade

Session topic: Advocating for yourself during pregnancy

About Simisola Ade:

Simi is a Primary Care Physician Associate and Women’s Health Educator with a passion for making the science behind women’s bodies accessible and easy to understand. From periods and contraception to hormones and reproductive health, she breaks it all down so every woman can make informed decisions about her own body.

Agenda:

  • 1:00pm – 1:05pm – Welcome and introductions
  • 1:05pm – 1:50pm – Presentation from Simisola Ade
  • 1:50pm – 2:00pm – Q&A Simisola Ade
  • 2:00pm – session close

Please join on Teams 3-4 minutes before the start time of 1:00pm to check your connection and a prompt start.

Who should attend:

If you have been or are currently on a Black Maternity Matters Training Programme or course, these sessions are specifically designed for you to access.

This session is available for perinatal professionals, perinatal mental health professionals, senior leaders, community midwives and health visitors.

It is also open to colleagues, peers and healthcare professionals from within the perinatal, neonatal, maternity and early years field who may not have yet joined a Black Maternity Matters training programme. However, please note that those who have attended training through our programmes and courses have priority places on this session.

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