ASSOCIATION OF RADICAL MIDWIVES

Because Midwifery Matters

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Join us as a member of ARM to give us a higher profile, raise our voice and protect the midwifery profession.

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OUR SUPPORT NETWORK

We have a big support network for midwives and student midwives around the country.

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Student Meet-Ups

A place for ARM students (prospective students, and some qualified midwives and birth keepers too!) to gather, hang out, co-work and support each other – tell stories, learn things, hold each other in camaraderie, organise, air grievances, share virtual tea, biscuits and hugs. You’re welcome wherever you’re at.

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ARM online Workshops & Student Meet-Ups

by ARM | 23 December, 2020 | Events | 0 Comments

ARM is running a series of exclusive online Workshops based on those offered at the ‘How Birth Works’ conference. World experts in their field are kindly running these...

Don’t Give up

by Evony Lynch | 10 December, 2020 | Normal Birth | 1 Comment

My journey in midwifery has not been a linear conventional one. In fact I am totally amazed that I’m still a midwife and actually have a contract working in the NHS....

ARM Conference 2020 How Birth Works Report & Recordings

by ARM | 23 November, 2020 | Conference | 0 Comments

How Birth WorksOur first online conference was an inspirational day, brimming with ARM warmth and connection. Soo Downe Professor of Midwifery at UCLAN chaired the...

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ARM Events

Mar 03

Setting Up a Home Birth Team

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Mar 09

ARM Student Member Meet-Up

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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The Association of Radical Midwives

Who we are

We are midwives, student midwives and others committed to improving maternity services in the UK and internationally. We strongly believe that all women have the right to a service tailored closely to their needs, and a sympathetic attitude on the part of their professional attendants.

The benefits of joining ARM

✔ Exclusive Member-only articles and resources
✔ Subscription to our Midwifery Matters quarterly magazine
✔ Access to our Local Groups for support with like-minded people
✔ Reduced price to the quarterly national meetings of ARM, conferences and webinars
✔ Access to the Midwives’ Haven for workplace support
✔ Access to our Member-only Facebook Group
✔ Valuable archive of midwifery and birth wisdom for members

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OUR Support Network

The Midwives’ Haven

We aim to offer support networks for members caught up in investigations, disciplinary processes, and NMC referrals. We are a small group who have personal experience of such events and we offer a listening ear and support and help as we are able, depending on distance and time frame.

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Local support groups & Contacts

A number of local member groups for support with like-minded people are to be found around the country.
They get together regularly and some of them have facebook groups…

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Call 07971423351

ARM Member Facebook Group

A Facebook group for members to exchange information, tips and advice on everything midwifery related.

OUR LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE

A complete archive of all our Midwifery Matters magazines going back 15 years.

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These archives contain posts and extracts from the UK Midwives and Consumers email list, a discussion group for people interested in midwifery in the UK.

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OUR LIBRARY

Our library contains articles from a variety of sources

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ASSOCIATION OF RADICAL MIDWIVES

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ARM online Workshops & Student Meet-Ups

Don’t Give up

ARM Conference 2020 How Birth Works Report & Recordings

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Setting Up a Home Birth Team

ARM Student Member Meet-Up

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