Making Cheshire the leading region in England for safe, supported, and celebrated home births.
Who are we?
The Cheshire Home Birth Alliance brings together home birth families and support groups, doulas, midwives, and maternity partners across Cheshire to make Cheshire the leading region in England for safe, supported, and celebrated home births. We are a non-incorporated collaboration whose members are passionate about protecting and reinforcing home birth support in Cheshire.
Focused on families
We know that emotionally, practically and medically home birth isn't for everyone, BUT it is a birth place option that is at risk in the current maternity environment and we want to make sure that it is always safely available in all of Cheshire for those who want to birth at home.
Evidence based information and learning
Through our website, social media and in person events we aim to provide non-judgemental, evidence based information about Home Birth and how it can be facilitated, both for families and health care professionals; and to celebrate Home Births and those who support them wholeheartedly
Membership
Through our membership we aim to strengthen collaboration between community groups, NHS maternity teams and private maternity providers and to influence maternity policy and practice to sustain and expand high-quality, and safe home birth services in Cheshire
Our Vision
Cheshire is the leading region in England for safe, supported, and celebrated home births — where every family has access to high-quality information, compassionate and readily available care, and a community of support.
Our Mission
To build a collaborative, evidence-based, and family-centred movement that normalises home birth as a safe, positive choice within maternity care.
Our Values
- Anti-racist–We recognise that systemic racism creates profound inequities in maternity outcomes, and we are committed to being part of the solution.
- LGBTQIA+ inclusive – We celebrate all family structures and gender identities, and we believe that every path to parenthood deserves visible, respectful, and affirming care.
- Feminist– Birth is a feminist issue
- Equitable– Home birth should not be a privilege, it should be a real choice for everyone in Cheshire.
- Evidence-Led– Our passion is fuelled by facts.
- Transparent & Curious-We grow through openness.
- Trauma Informed - We acknowledge that every journey carries a history
- Collaborative -We are stronger together.
- Accountable - When we make mistakes or omissions we will own them and make reparation.
Contact us
Location
CHESHIRE
