Asian Miscarriage Hub
A safe space created for women in the South Asian Community and women around the world who go through miscarriage and infertility alone.
Our Health Collective members
We are a diverse group of grassroots organisations and healthcare professionals who are dedicated to addressing health disparities for women from marginalised communities. We work together to ensure every woman receives equitable healthcare and our voices are heard in shaping health policies.
Meet our members
Our members are located across the UK. Click on the map to find out more about our members or see a full list below.
Members
Asian Star Radio
The UK's number one Brit-Asian Radio Station.
Asian Women Mean Business
Inspiring South Asian Women To Dream Bigger.
Association of South Asian Midwives (ASAM)
A platform for the South Asian Midwifery Workforce and birthing community, with the aim of providing equitable maternity care to the South Asian community
B3 - Bumps, Birth and Belonging
B3-Bumps Birth and Belonging CIC is the specialist organisation that supports Afro- Caribbean and minoritised parents with all things related to pregnancy, birth and parenting.
Binti Periods
Believe that every girl deserves menstrual dignity, meaning access to education about menstruation, access to pads, and freedom from stigmas and taboos surrounding menstruation.
Birthing Muslimah
Birthing Muslimah is a passionate and inclusive space dedicated to celebrating and supporting women in every stage of their journey—pregnancy, birth, motherhood, infertility, and pregnancy loss. Guided by Islamic values, they uplift and empower women from all backgrounds, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, with a deep commitment to women’s health and well-being.
Black Menopause and Beyond
Podcasts and social media that amplify the topic of menopause and health issues affecting black women.
Black Nurses & Midwives UK
Black Nurses & Midwives UK is non-profit organisation that champions black students, nurses and midwives. Our key aims are networking, inspiring, empowering and connecting black professionals, and educating and raising awareness on health conditions that may disproportionately affect black and people of colour. We lobby change by raising awareness on health inequities through education, blogs, journals, speaking engagements and many more.
Black Women in Menopause
Black Women in Menopause provides a safe and supportive space for Black women to share their experiences, exchange information, seek advice, and advocate for better healthcare and workplace support related to menopause and beyond.
British Sikh Nurses
Aims to bridge the gap between the NHS and the South Asian Community in promoting holistic health and well-being as a faith-based nursing-inclusive organisation.
CAHN - Caribbean and African Health Network
The Caribbean & African Health Network (CAHN) is a Black-led organisation on a mission to eradicate health inequalities and wider disparities for Black Caribbean and African people in the UK.
Charis Tiwala
Charis Tiwala is a Christian charity offering support and assistance to women who are in, or affected by, the sex industry and sexual exploitation in South West Hertfordshire
Community United
We work with the diverse communities in Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham to promote and working together to enhance wellness. We increase awareness about the services available to women and have conversations about navigating the services to ensure access is equal for all. We are at present looking out for a community hub to make it a safe haven for all women to talk about the challenges of being women.
Cysters
A collective of individuals changing the narrative around Reproductive and Mental Wellbeing, by ensuring our voices are represented in healthcare fairly. Cysters are striving for equal access to healthcare for marginalized communities, through education, awareness leading to empowerment.
DIVAS - Women's Centre Cornwall
The DIVAS are a Women's Centre Cornwall Project and form part of their Community Engagement Project. The DIVAS are a group of women with Learning Disabilities, Neurodiversity and Autism who fight to be treated fairly and with respect and get their voices heard.
FTWW - Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales
Fair Treatment for the Women of Wales is the leading patient-led charity and disabled people’s organisation in Wales focused on health equity for women and people assigned female at birth. Menstrual and gynaecological health are priority areas for members, the majority of whom are living with long-term health conditions. They support them to champion the health-related issues of which they have lived experience, and also chair the Women’s Health Wales Coalition, whose work helped secure a national NHS Women’s Health Plan.
Feel Good With Lavina
Lavina Mehta MBE is the founder of Feel Good With Lavina, Patron of Menopause Mandate, and Author. Her mission is to help all ages Feel Good physically, mentally and reduce risks of common chronic diseases through her concept of “Exercise Snacking” & free chair workouts. She regularly runs Workplace wellness workshops, menopause talks, keynotes and features in press and podcasts.
Inherent Birth
Inherent Birth provides Muslim women a safe space to flourish through their pregnancy and motherhood journey with culturally safe information, services and resources.
Iranian & Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation
IKWRO - Women’s Rights Organisation is a UK based non profit set up to empower, support and advocate for women and girls from the Middle East, North African, and Afghan communities at risk and experiencing “honour” based abuse.
Irish Community Care
At Irish Community Care, people matter. We work with our communities to build strength and resilience, break down barriers and change lives. Our diverse communities include, Irish, Irish by descent, Irish Traveller and Gypsy Traveller people. Irish Community Care is based in Liverpool.
Menopause Alliance
Menopause Alliance actively engages in communities that traditionally do not discuss menopause to start conversations around menopause and older women's health. They also conduct monthly peer support group meetings
M for Menopause
Madhu, founder of M for Menopause, not only empowers underrepresented voices in women's health, but aims to ensure every individual has accessible and beneficial support at work and home during menopause.
Make Birth Better
Make Birth Better is an organisation of experts who bring together lived experience and extensive clinical professional knowledge of birth trauma and vicarious trauma. They passionately want to make birth better for all, so service users access safe, inclusive and compassionate care, and staff are educated, supported and empowered to provide it. They provide education and training to support professionals to provide trauma informed care, support both parents and professionals impacted by birth trauma, and campaign for safe, compassionate and inclusive maternity care.
Mamas House
Mamas House is on a mission to transform the motherhood experience from surviving to thriving. We do this by offering 'outside the box' antenatal, postnatal and breastfeeding courses, workshops and events. Our sessions are culturally relevant as we centre each individual, as well as trauma informed. We pride ourselves in being able to offer fully funded or subsidised offerings, to keep our offerings as accessible as possible.
Meera Bhogal
Menopause educator and activist, public speaker, personal trainer, founder of the Don’t Pause for Menopause programme - a holistic multidisciplinary approach to educating women about menopause and how to navigate it. Founder of Don’t Pause for Menopause Symposium, Founder of Meera’s Menopause podcast and author of Don’t pause for menopause a guide to living optimally during menopause.
Michelle Griffith Robinson
Olympian, life coach and women's health trainer. Advocates for menopause and is a patron of Menopause Mandate.
Menopause Whilst Black
Karen Arthur is founder of Menopause whilst Black the podcast. Committed to sharing the stories of Black people in any stage of menopause, primarily based in the UK.
Motivational Mum's Club
Empowering mothers and birthing people to make informed choices and to be able to advocate for themselves based on knowing what services are available to them
NeuroNatal Academy
We are a grassroots, not-for-profit organisation that utilises Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) with a vast network of neurodivergent lived experiences of women and families. Our mission is to train maternity professionals, students and third-sector organisations who are supporting perinatal mental health on the experiences of neurodivergent women and families throughout pregnancy, birth, and postnatally. Through this, we aim to amplify the voices of these families and shape maternity care around their individual needs. We provide tailored support for neurodivergent women through one-to-one and group support forums.
NOWT (Navigating Our Womanhood Together)
NOWT (Navigating Our Womanhood together) is a coalition of 12 grassroot organisations, with a goal of reaching girls and women most impacted by health inequalities in Wolverhampton and Sandwell. The organisations involved reflect a wide diversity of wider members of NOWT, including women within the criminal justice system, a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and religions, those with drug and alcohol dependencies, sensory loss, mental health and learning disabilities and all reach into areas facing high levels of deprivation.
S.A.S Rights
A grassroots-based women-led organisation established in 1995. Dedicated to addressing social injustices and empowering marginalised communities.
Safeena Muslim Cancer Support Network
Safeena is the first Muslim cancer support network within the UK supporting Muslims (and anyone of any other faith or no faith) impacted by cancer either themselves or through a loved one. We provide online befriending support and education and awareness through our community champions. We are a national charity.
Sakoon Through Cancer
Support, workshops and educational programmes for breast cancer survivors of South Asian backgrounds.
Sehhat
A mental health and suicide prevention organisation, Sehhat's mission is to shape the mindset of punjabi and south asian communities surrounding mental health and suicide through advocacy, education, representation and research.
Sister Circle
Sister Circle is a multicultural, women-led charity focused on advancing health equity and justice for women from diverse communities living with the effects of gender-based violence, immigration, housing and financial insecurity. They offer holistic support designed by women and delivered by our team of volunteers and staff with lived experiences, for their pregnancy, gynaecological and mental health journeys.
South Asian Supernovas
Created to improve outcomes in breast cancer in the South Asian community. Our organisation tackles inequalities faced in cancer care in South Asians by considering co-morbidities, culture and cultural conditioning and colonisation of medicine to educate healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical companies and to support this underserved population through community offerings.
The Adeno Gang
Supports, advocates and educates those with adenomyosis and other menstrual health conditions, to learn, educate and share knowledge on menstrual health and womb wellness.
The Empowered Pause
Based in Devon, The Empowered Pause Group is a warm, inclusive space where midlife and menopausal women come together to share knowledge, connect with others, and build confidence through expert guidance and supportive community. It is a welcoming, non-judgemental environment where every woman feels seen, heard, and supported throughout her menopause and midlife journey.
The Essential Baby Company
Reducing race-based health inequality in maternity service through inclusive tools, resources and equity-driven training for healthcare professionals.
The Guidance Suite
For women wanting a safe & accessible space (online & in person) to access information & guidance on Fibroids & other womb issues.
The Uplift Magazine
A quarterly women's magazine for the Jewish Community. Written by women, for women, this magazine aims to provide respectful and supportive advice on all of life's challenges.
Thrive365
Through lived experience of cancer and as a trained Resilience coach, I facilitate courageous, compassionate conversations that provide clarity and realignment, empowering women to create a life in which they thrive.
Yorkshire Womens Forum CIC
Yorkshire Women's Forum CIC is committed to supporting women through creative workshops and sustainability-focused projects with an aim to enable women to nurture their health and wellbeing through creativity.
You and Menopause
You and Menopause works towards destigmatising Black menopause experiences and shining the spotlight on diversity in menopause and championing for equity and inclusion.
Using creativity and arts to encourage open and honest intergenerational discussions and creating safe healthy spaces where lived experiences, knowledge, resources and information is shared.
Zeal Empowerment Advocacy
Zeal Empowerment Advocacy is a grassroots, community-led organisation based in Rochdale. Dedicated to supporting and uplifting Women from ethnic communities through meaningful, practical action. Rooted in lived experience and local understanding, we work alongside women and families to create safe, inclusive spaces where voices are heard, strengths are recognised, and potential is nurtured.
Do you want to join us?
If you are a grassroots organisation representing women’s voices from marginalised communities, we would love you to join the Health Collective.
We want to ensure that collectively our members’ voices influence government policy through the Women’s Health Strategy, which aims to make sure the health and care system works for everyone. Together we will create collaborative solutions to overcome our many common challenges.
Members - medical professionals
Dr Ola Abdellatif
GP in Cambridge and originally from Egypt. She started delivering women's health related talks in her local mosque and hopes to continue to do so to support this cohort of women in our community.
Angela Bence
Natalie Brown
Miss Anushka Chaudhry
Consultant Oncoplastic Cosmetic Breast Surgeon. Health Educator.
Clare Clifford-Turner
Kings College London
Archana Dixit
Lead for Cultural Diversity & Antenatal Services | RCOG College Tutor
Bushra Effendi
Working with local councillors on tackling health disparities, especially for women in the South Asian, Black, and Traveller communities.
Thorrun Govind
Thorrun is a community pharmacist with a strong media presence.
Dr Sambo Hashiat
Alice-Amanda Hinton
Co-Chair LGBTQ+ Network; Co-Chair Lambeth Links LGBTQ+ Equalities Sub-Group; Pride in Practice Sessional Trainer
Reem Jafaar
Fareeha Jay
Specialise in South Asian diets.
Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe
Addressing health inequalities via information and education for women in underserved communities using a website and information platform, AskAwayHealth.
Dr Becky Mawson
A GP in Sheffield and a researcher specialising in sexual and reproductive health. Her PhD looks at barriers to access to SRH in general practice. Current projects, which she is supervising, are around access and experience of contraception by women from ethnic minority groups.
Dr Hadjer Nacer
Registrar at UCL, co-chair of Muslim Health Network; Getting women to make bread to learn about breast cancer signs.
Dr Odi Nwodo
Dr Anisha Patel
General practitioner with a specialist interest in women’s health and a bowel cancer survivor since 2018
Dr Aziza Sesay
NHS GP, GP educator, Honorary Senior Clinical lecturer, host, speaker and health content creator.
Dr Fiona Tsang-Wright
Amy Armiger
Advanced Clinical Practitioner working in primary care with a special interest in women’s health. Set up local menopause clinics through extended access to improve support and access. Created and runs the "Women's Health Champion Programmes", helping women in local communities build understanding, empowerment and signposting.
Trailblazer Fellow focusing on menopause care for women with learning disabilities. Also coordinated the creation of our learning disability education week. Currently collaborating on an inclusivity project in the area to share learning and improve care for everyone. A newly awarded Queen's Nurse title.
Veerpal Sandhu
Veerpal Sandhu is an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist specialising in Women’s Health and Mental Health, with 14+ years’ experience across the NHS and community sectors. She focuses on delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care, and bridging the gap between clinical practice and community understanding.
As a Menopause Specialist, educator, and speaker, Veerpal raises awareness of hormonal and mental health, particularly within underrepresented and ethnically diverse communities. She works with grassroots organisations to challenge stigma and improve access to trusted information.
Through her lectures, workshops, and advocacy, Veerpal empowers women to understand their bodies, support their mental wellbeing, and make informed decisions about their health.
Rebecca Mallick
Rebecca is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist based at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust and the lead gynaecologist for the Sussex Endometriosis Centre. She has published and presented widely on topics including disparities in accessing healthcare within ethnic minority communities. She is President-Elect of the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) and is actively involved in teaching and training the next generation of gynaecologists. She is passionate about making evidence-based women's health information accessible to all.
Dr Saima Sharif
Saima is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Lister Hospital, Hertfordshire, with over 15 years’ experience. She specialises in fetal medicine, high-risk obstetrics, and community gynaecology, providing compassionate care for complex pregnancies and accessible women’s health services.
Saima is actively involved in digital health innovation, advising early-stage start-ups to ensure equity is central to new technologies. Saima is deeply committed to addressing health inequalities, particularly for Muslim and South Asian women, and works with grassroots organisations and educational initiatives to empower women to advocate for their health within the NHS.