MARG Best Practice Guidelines Launch
Launching best practice guidelines for maternity & autism—join our research group’s milestone event!
Date and time
Location
Online
Lineup
Agenda
4:00 PM
Welcome and Introductions
Hayley Morgan
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM
Designing the Guidelines
Diane Fox
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Applying the Guidelines in Practice
Rebecca Warboys
4:50 PM - 5:10 PM
Research Impact & Future Directions
5:10 PM - 5:25 PM
Live Q and A session
5:30 PM
Closing and thanks
Hayley Morgan
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
Event Overview: Launch of the MARG Best Practice Guidelines
Join us for the official launch of the Maternity and Autism Research Group (MARG)’s groundbreaking Best Practice Guidelines—developed by Autistic midwives, for midwives—to improve care for Autistic women and birthing people during pregnancy and childbirth.
This free, interactive event will feature:
🗣️ Di Fox, midwife and MARG founder, sharing the vision and design behind these pioneering guidelines.
🛠️ Rebecca Warboys, midwife, offering practical tips and real-world walkthroughs to help you apply the guidelines in clinical settings.
🔬 A MARG researcher presenting insights on how these guidelines will shape current and future research in maternity and autism.
🎤 Hosted by MARG Chair Hayley Morgan, with live chat support and an open Q&A session to answer your questions in real time.
Whether you're a midwife, healthcare professional, researcher, or advocate, this event is your opportunity to be part of a movement toward more inclusive, informed, and compassionate maternity care.
NB: * Zoom invitations are sent in the order confirmation email*
Frequently asked questions
A: This event is ideal for midwives, maternity professionals, researchers, students, and anyone interested in improving care for Autistic women and birthing people.
A: These are evidence-informed, experience-led guidelines created by Autistic midwives to support midwifery care for Autistic people during pregnancy and childbirth.
Yes it is free and open to all.
Once you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to join the live session on the day.
Yes, the event will be recorded and made available to registered attendees after the session.
Absolutely! There will be a live chat and a dedicated Q&A session where your questions will be answered by the panel.
Speakers include Di Fox (MARG founder), Rebecca Warboys (midwife), a MARG researcher, and the event will be hosted by MARG Chair Hayley Morgan.
Yes, certificates will be available upon request after the event.
Follow MARG on social media or sign up to our mailing list during the event to stay informed.
Chat function communication is just as valid as verbal responses- we will endeavour to read this out in an appropriate timeframe. Additionally, Closed Captioning will be available and a transcript of the event will be available upon request after the event. You are also welcome to email follow-ups.