Bupa strengthens employee early parenthood support with charity partnership

Employees able to access Tommy’s helpline

Hemma Visavadia
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Bupa Global & UK has strengthened its support for employees on their journey to parenthood by partnering with Tommy’s on its Pregnancy and Parenting at Work programme.

Tommy's researches the causes of pregnancy complications and loss, with the aim of reducing rates of miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and neonatal death. Its work programme offers training for managers and line managers on pregnancy, birth, parenting and complications or loss with the goal of providing support to employees. The partnership will see Bupa employees gain access Tommy's helpline, which is run by midwives to give advice, support, and guidance to the workforce throughout the pregnancy journey. It also offers materials and resources for managers to talk to Tommy'...

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