Your Neighbourhood Midwives, was founded in 2019 following the sad end to “Neighbourhood Midwives”.

Your Neighbourhood Midwives continues the legacy, in the way that research and evidence shows that benefits women, their partners and their families by continuing to provide continuity of care to women and their families in South London… and sometimes beyond.

Once qualified, the midwives at Your Neighbourhood Midwives all secured jobs in different NHS Trusts in South London, and have worked in all areas of maternity care. 

Whilst loving working in the local communities and being part of the NHS, each midwife felt a bit out of place – a disconnect, like ‘square pegs trying to fit into round holes’ – with the tight restrictions, and deeply felt the frustrations of not always being able to put women’s needs ahead of the institution’s needs.  

Your Neighbourhood Midwives are grateful to those who have supported and shaped them, their passion for caring for each woman and family at a personal and an individual level, and their close connection with the South London community are reflected in the name of their business (with kind thanks to Neighbourhood Midwives for letting us carry the name forward). 

They take pride in their work and the quality of care they offer and aim to get to know each woman’s individual needs, wants and situation. They use up-to-date evidence-based information to provide bespoke and tailored care packages to suit each woman.

Leonie, Lauren and Tess are sole practitioners who support one another to provide care to their clients throughout South London and beyond.

They each have indemnity insurance in place to cover you and your care with them. This is provided by Private Midwives, a national organisation, giving them practising privileges and providing them with policies, governance, training and indemnity.