Let’s talk about working
with parents
After educating, talking and listening to parents for over 20 years, I bring knowledge, skills and insight on working with and supporting families.
With more than 20 years as an antenatal and postnatal practitioner, writer and facilitator, I am skilled at working with parents to provide knowledge, support and reassurance.
I can offer insights into the needs and behaviours of parents during this time of change and new challenges, talking about many of the different issues affecting them during pregnancy, around birth, with their baby and as a young family.
I work with a range of
organisations and businesses
to deliver:
- support sessions for parents
- informative and engaging workshops and discussion groups
- guidance about working with and supporting parents
- practical and easy-to-use content and resources
- advice for antenatal and postnatal strategies
- support for involvement in maternity research
- content for parents and dissemination of maternity research findings
- talks about birth, babies and early parenting
To achieve different goals:
- giving expectant and new parents usable and relatable knowledge and strategies with a realistic perspective
- being a trusted source of information and support
- reassuring parents as they navigate this life-changing time
- understanding and supporting employees with useful information during maternity leave and when they return to work
- engaging well with parents through information and group work
- involving a diverse range of parents in research and focus groups
Making a difference. Expectant parents and parents with a young family can feel lost and overwhelmed by information and change.
With relatable and engaging knowledge, support and reassurance, based on evidence and experience, parents can navigate the challenges of pregnancy, birth and life with a baby, including their return to work.
I can focus on a range of topics and with workshops/discussion groups plus practical content, we can develop a unique programme of resources and support.
Parents
- Preparing for birth
- Preparing for a new baby
- Life with a new baby
- The first year as a parent
- Being a working parent
Organisations
- Understanding & meeting the needs of
expectant and new parents - Understanding & meeting the needs of
working parents - Working with and supporting parents
Maternity Research
- Facilitating involvement sessions and
supporting participants - Supporting public contributors
during research
You can read a range of posts about working with and supporting parents.
“You have a unique ability to understand our needs and questions, to validate and normalise our experiences in pregnancy and as new parents. “
“Janine was my absolute rock, she was there to answer all my questions, she reassured me, she gave me advice and was the absolute helping hand in bringing up my baby.
“Thank-you for such a thorough course, it gave us the chance to think about and discuss different issues. We felt much better prepared, we knew more about our options and better able to make decisions as we needed to.”
About Janine
I am passionate about making a meaningful difference to expectant and new parents, with a foundation of reliable information, ongoing support and reassurance, with effective communication.
My 23 year career has included teaching & facilitating discussions with 1:1 support and creating effective courses, resources and information with worksheets, web content, social media copy, videos and audio content. Since 2016, I have also been involved in public and patient involvement within maternity research.
This consultancy was born from a desire to use my knowledge, experience and expertise in a different way. In a world of social media ‘experts’ and a change in services, parents need more support in pregnancy, for birth, with their baby and during the early family years.
By speaking and writing about a range of relevant topics, facilitating conversations and discussions and advising on or reviewing strategies, I can help you to effectively engage with and support parents in a completely unique way.
I would love to work with you.
I have
collaborated with:
“Janine is always knowledgeable, flexible and friendly; accommodating the needs of researchers and the women attending the research sessions. These discussion sessions simply would not happen without Janine’s ongoing support and we are extremely grateful to be able to work with her.“
Dr Allison Farnworth
Associate Professor of Maternal and Family Health at Northumbria University
“Janine is knowledgeable and professional, she has created wonderful resources which make a difference to parents as they prepare for birth and then navigate early parenthood.”
Debra Gardner
Chief People Office at LSL Property Services plc
“Janine was the practitioner we needed to work with parents returning to work. Thanks to her expertise and personalised approach, we are offering excellent support.”
Kerry Paylor
Head of Human Resources at SSCL Government
I work with parents, businesses and organisations everywhere
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antenatal & postnatal specialist 