This course focuses on improving outcomes and experiences of women, babies and families racialised as Black in pregnancy and the postnatal period. It has a particular focus on the psychological impact of racism within perinatal systems.
A brave exploration of the Black perinatal experiences through the lens of race for women, babies and their families through open, honest and courageous conversations. This course provides a learning and development experience designed to challenge our personal and professional biases, while developing an understanding of structural and systemic inequalities and their impact in a safe learning environment.
You will be provided with tools and support to translate your learning into action through Anti-Racist Quality Improvements, develop awareness and skills to start influencing change within perinatal services. You will also join a larger community of perinatal professionals through a community of practice, all working towards equality and equity for perinatal care.
Who can apply?
This course is open to perinatal staff (trust-based and community) who have a focus on or an interest in the mental health aspect of perinatal care.
If your trust or organisation is located within the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG), Gloucestershire or Avon & Wiltshire Partnership geographies, your place on the course will be pre-funded (subject to meeting all criteria specified).
If you are located outside the West of England, you can still apply for a paid place on the course. The course fee is £1,700 (+VAT if applicable) per person.
Schedule of training dates:
The course is delivered across a six-month period with both in-person and online training sessions, to explore the role of the individual, systems and society in perpetuating unsafe systems of care for women racialised as Black.
| In-person training dates | Book club dates – online |
| Tuesday 22 September 2026
9:30am – 4:30pm |
Thursday 22 October 2026
2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Thursday 19 November 2026
9:30am – 4:30pm |
Wednesday 9 December 2026
2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Tuesday 19 January 2027
9:30am – 4:30pm |
Thursday 25 February 2027
2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Location/venue: Bristol
