Catherine Maclennan Email & Phone Number

I am founder of The Vilomah Foundation a Charity delivering services through peer support group work, face-to-face, email and zoom, for those who have experienced pregnancy loss(es) in the first and second trimester and when pregnant after loss.  Graduating from the University of Birmingham with a B.Phil (Ed) Youth, Community and Play Studies as a qualified youth, community and play worker. With over 25 years of experience on the front line and in managing services, working in the Public and 3rd Sectors with some of Birmingham’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable communities I married my expertise and knowledge of working collaboratively in the community and my personal experiences of first and second trimester loss as an expert by experience. Through my personal and traumatic experiences of losing 6 babies in pregnancy in the 1st and 2nd trimester and holding the label 'incompetent cervix' among others, I tirelessly campaigned to improve services for those who experience loss in the 2nd trimester along with providing training to HCP's in delivering a caring and compassionate service.  Developing volunteers through training and coaching to deliver a first-class service.  I have worked with many Health Trusts through sharing best practice, as a consultant to my local Health Trusts and CCG (which included the Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research) on how they deliver services, offer support and gave regular feedback on families’ experiences within these trusts. I facilitated a powerful focus group on Women who miscarry in the second trimester strand of the #MatExp #NobodysPatient. Sitting on a number of research and trial committees ensuring the human voice is heard. Raising awareness of pregnancy loss and its relationship with Perinatal Mental Health and Birth Trauma, pregnancy loss in the workplace, supporting families through Pregnancy After Loss and coaching to support families in returning to work were key to my campaigning.  As an experienced speaker I am comfortable speaking with groups of 3 people to being on the main stage at large events and conferences. My inspirational talks speak to many, drawing on my skills as a CYP worker/manager, understanding the complexities from all sides I was able to facilitate learning and understanding. I am also Media trained and have given many tv, radio, magazine and newspaper interviews.Twitter: @cat_maclennan