Elite Midwifery Services
Charity 1209456
www.elitemidwiferyservices.org
Overview
Summary
Elite Midwifery Services appears to position itself as a culturally specific maternity-support organisation for Black and minority ethnic women in London, combining midwifery-oriented care with practical, educational and advocacy support. Its proposed model extends beyond clinical appointments into homes, postnatal periods and wider social needs. The available evidence suggests an ambition to reduce barriers and improve continuity around pregnancy, though it does not yet show the scale, funding, delivery record or nature of its working relationship with NHS services.
Operational geography
Coverage: Regional
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- The Charity Commission record states that the charity operates in Birmingham City and throughout London, but it provides no Birmingham service locations, venues, delivery model, beneficiary catchments or partner organisations.
- The organisation's current website describes its services as being for Black and ethnic minority women in London and gives a London address; it does not mention Birmingham.
- There is no direct evidence of a physical site, clinic, home-visiting base, NHS partnership or recurring programme within any supplied Birmingham ward or recognised place.
- The Charity Commission's Birmingham City entry is evidence of a claimed operating geography, but it is insufficient to assign activity to a specific Birmingham area or to establish whether Birmingham delivery is active, regular or substantial.
Additional evidence needed
- Current official evidence identifying any Birmingham clinics, workshops, service venues, home-visiting arrangements or delivery dates.
- Confirmation from Elite Midwifery Services of whether it currently delivers services in Birmingham, including the Birmingham areas served.
- Evidence from named NHS, local authority, community or referral partners showing active Birmingham-based delivery.
- The charity's first annual report or activity report, with geographic breakdown of services and beneficiaries.
Areas of work
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who they help
How they help
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A culturally specific alternative around maternity care
The organisation appears to define its distinctive role through culturally sensitive support for Black and minority ethnic women, rather than through maternity care alone.
Why it matters
This suggests it may address gaps in trust, communication or fit within mainstream maternity provision. Its value may therefore lie in how care is experienced and accessed, not only in the services offered.
Show evidence
“The team is specially trained to cater to the needs of black and ethnic minority women in London.”
Source:Organisation“The charity aims to promote and protect the health of pregnant BAME women in London and their unborn children.”
Source:Charity Commission
Its operating model reaches beyond clinical care
Elite Midwifery Services appears to combine maternity support with transport, legal support, wellness, education and advocacy, indicating an understanding that pregnancy outcomes can be shaped by practical and social circumstances.
Why it matters
This makes the organisation potentially relevant to a wider local support network, including advice, family, health and community organisations, rather than only maternity providers.
Show evidence
“Services include transportation services, legal support, wellness classes and an out of hours support line.”
Source:Organisation“The charity helps by providing advocacy, advice and information.”
Source:Charity Commission
Continuity and accessibility seem central to its strategy
Home or clinic-based care, extended postnatal support and an out-of-hours line suggest an attempt to provide support across the maternity journey and outside conventional appointment structures.
Why it matters
This may distinguish the organisation from time-limited education programmes and could make it a useful bridge for women whose needs intensify after birth or who face practical barriers to attending services.
Show evidence
“The charity proposes care in clients' homes or clinic and extended postnatal care and support.”
Source:Charity Commission“Services include prenatal and postnatal care and an out of hours EMS support line.”
Source:Organisation
- Whether the stated services are currently delivered, and to how many women.
- Whether NHS collaboration is formal, operational or aspirational.
- How clinical responsibility, safeguarding and referrals are managed.
Remaining uncertainties
- Service-delivery data, beneficiary feedback and outcomes by service type.
- Details of NHS partnerships, referral routes, staffing roles and clinical governance.
- Information on funding, geographic reach and eligibility criteria.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
Company Trustee
Charity objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 1) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF PREGNANT BAME WOMEN IN LONDON AND THEIR UNBORN CHILD BY PROVIDING:- A) SPECIALISED INDEPENDENT CULTURALLY SENSITIVE MIDWIFERY CARE TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. B) CARE IN CLIENTS’ HOMES OR CLINIC OFFERING CONVENIENCE AND COMFORT TO WOMEN. C) COLLABORATION WITH NHS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO CARE AND ENSURE SEAMLESS COORDINATION OF SERVICES D) EXTENDED POSTNATAL CARE AND SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN DURING THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD 2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN MATERNAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND LITERATURE TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES DURING PREGNANCY AND BEYOND.