This is where we’ll share the latest updates, public statements, Freedom of Information requests, campaign actions, media coverage and ways to get involved with Gloucestershire Maternity Action Group.

GMAG was formed in response to the suspension of home birth services and the wider threat to community-based, midwife-led maternity care in Gloucestershire. This page will help keep a clear public record of what is happening, what questions are being asked, and what action is being taken.

We believe women and families deserve transparent information, lawful consultation, and genuine access to safe, local maternity choices — including home birth, birth centres and continuity of care. If you would like to support the campaign through research, admin, media work, community outreach, legal support, events or practical help, please get in touch.

News & Actions Nov ‘25 - May ‘26
Emma Gleave Emma Gleave

News & Actions Nov ‘25 - May ‘26

Many of the early FOI requests, news updates and background articles relating to Gloucestershire’s home birth suspension and wider community maternity changes were first recorded on Emma’s Antenatal advocacy pages between November 2025 and May 2026. With thanks to Stroud Motherhood Collective and our first GMAG members, this new site will now become the central place for updates, actions and ways to get involved.

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