Fw: [ozmidwifery] Re: University research.....

[Sally-Anne Brown]

RESENDING   ----- Original Message ----- From: Sally-Anne Brown To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 6:56 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: University research..... Dear Donna and all, The Australian Society of Independent Midwives (ASIM) meets monthly (usually) in Sydney and provides a supportive environment for debriefing for midwives in private practice as well as an opportunity for peer review. ASIM has been operating for abt 15 odd yrs. Jan Robinson is the convenor and can be contacted by email [EMAIL PROTECTED]   In Victoria Midwives in Private Practice (MIPP) also meets regularly on a similar basis.  You can reach Joy Johnston also by email on [EMAIL PROTECTED]   In WA the CMWA provides this role for midwives and their webpage can also be found on the net http://www.communitymidwives.org.au/   The ACMI have set up and email list for midwives with the intention of enabling this type of debriefing to occur www.acmi.org.au Under the section 'for midwives'.  Whilst the midwives chat list appears to be aimed at a more general discussion there is also a rural midwives list which does provide a more informal space for discussion and debriefing/support.   I think you will find that most birth units also have a process for staff to debrief with collaegues/management on either a formal or informal basis.   The Independent Midwife organisations have provided a supportive role for a number of years in Australia as one of the many services they have pioneeered in this country - like 'one-to-one midwifery care' - which is a term now used by many models of midwife care in this country, essentially aiming to copy this model, but the Independent Midwife model actually remains the only one that continues to provide this care.   Kind Regards   Sally-Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: brendamanning To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 5:18 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: University research..... I have found, by & large, that (perhaps because) we are a nurturing & caring profession we tend to look after one another. We probably do most of our debriefing with our partners, friends & colleagues, as Janet says in 'an informal manner'. Our network offers formal debriefing & counselling should it be required, through a professional counselling service.  I've never felt the need to go elsewhere myself to deal with work related issues, but I am speaking generally & don't profess to express the views of my peers.   With kind regards Brenda Manning www.themidwife.com.au ----- Original Message ----- From: Janet Fraser To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:30 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: University research..... I've long thought this should happen and I think some MWs have informal groups where they debrief. My forums have a private CP section where great stuff happens and I'm sure there are other places like that too. Is there are reason MWs haven't set this up for themselves? Needs to be encouraged!!! J ----- Original Message ----- From: Dleh71 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:21 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: University research..... Hi, I am a regiseterd nurse and a student midwife. I am currently researching if there are any support services for midwives. Because this is quite an emotionally draining area to work in, and currently there seems very little support is available for midwives. I have spoken with the NSW Nurses & Midwives Board, NSWNA, NSW Midwives Association, ACMI, ANF, College of Nursing - all of these had very little to no support services for midwives. I have also emailed the Maternity Coalition, no reply as yet. The support services could be e-based, phone, or in person. I thought someone might be able to help. Thankyou. Donna Houghton. ________________________________________________ Message sent using Dodo Internet Webmail Server -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit to subscribe or unsubscribe. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/267 - Release Date: 22/02/2006

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