Another full week then!
Clare is working with an infertility publications company, attending meetings to discuss regional funding for IVF, meeting fertility nurses and meeting with a local MP. A very busy week, but one which will hopefully be very productive too.
Claire has been working on the next editions of the MTL Newsletter and the I N UK magazine. We are collating member stories for a future ACeBabes newsletter too. Please do send in your stories, members frequently share it reading 'real life' experiences that can be of real benefit. Claire has also been promoting our current vacancies, we've got three posts recruiting at the moment, if you're interested do have a look and get in touch with Claire.
Sheena, our Business Development Manager is busy ensuring she's ready for when the additional BDM comes on board and exploring grant sources to apply for to enable us to recruit additional staff members to further enhance the services we can offer. Sheena is also covering media enquiries whilst Susan is away.
Susan is enjoying the last week of her holiday - we hope she's having fun, though the thought of skiing in this beautiful sunshine seems a bit strange.
Helene has been busy with the Nottingham Support Group, last nights meeting included a Life Coach as a guest speaker. Helene is planning an ACeBabes get together at Easter, bumps, babies, big kids all welcome to attend with parents - ACeBabes is for all parents who have experienced infertility, regardless of how you came to be a family. Do keep an eye on the ACeBabes events page for info. Helene's also finalising for a seminar next week and venue finding for a new support group.
Kate is working to ensure her desk is cleared before she goes, she will be a much missed member of the team. But in amongst finishing things she is off to a meeting at the RCOG and writing a couple of pieces for future magazines.
Sharon is preparing a presentation to deliver to Fertility Nurses at a meeting with her local Fertility Nurse Advisors and the Fertility Counselling Service. Ensuring professional understand how it feels for patients is a really important part of the work we do, aiming to make patient's journey's through treatment one in which they do feel understood and empathised with. Sharon is also preparing her 6monthly report to the Health & Social Care Board and liaising with Fiona on local support initiatives and groups. Fiona will be attending the Omagh group this week, do get in touch if you want to know more!
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