Acknowledgements

I am extremely grateful to everyone who took time to contribute to this report and would like to thank the women, families, colleagues, partners and organisations who shared their experiences, insight, advice and support.

I would like to thank:

• Women and families across Kirklees who shared their maternity experiences and helped shape the findings of this report.
• Healthwatch Kirklees.
• Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership.
• Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
• Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.
• Auntie Pam's.
• Support for Women in Antenatal Service (SWANS).
• Third Sector Leaders Community Champions.
• Local Services 2 You Community Champions.
• Kirklees Families Together and Best Start Family Hubs.
• HappyMOMents.
• Mandy Kaur.
• Owen Richardson.
• Lucy Wearmouth.
• Rebecca Gunn.
• Vicki Stadnicki.
• Cathy Munro.
• Communications and Graphics.
• Digital Services.

I would also like to thank everyone who continues to listen to, advocate for and work alongside women and families in Kirklees. Your commitment is central to improving maternity experiences, reducing inequalities and ensuring women's voices are heard and acted upon.