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The Motherhood Group, in partnership with Impact on Urban Health and the South East London ICB, is working to address systemic inequalities faced by Black mothers through culturally tailored support, advocacy, and evidence-based service design. Their initiatives - including the Blackmums app, psychotherapy programmes, and national campaigns - aim to make Black mothers visible in data, policy, and practice, driving lasting change across the maternity system.

Black History Month 2025 invites us to do more than reflect - it calls us to stand firm. In south east London, this theme is not a metaphor. It’s a lived reality. From the elders who marched through Lewisham in ’77 to the young leaders reshaping commissioning frameworks today, this region is a testament to Black legacy in motion.