At Elly Charity, we’re honoured to stand alongside the incredible women at Butembo Fistula Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo supporting recovery, rebuilding confidence, and helping women move forward after fistula treatment.
#weareElly #EllyCharity
Our free English & Pregnancy course has now come to an end—and what an incredible success it has been! Over these weeks, not only did participants build confidence, knowledge, and community, but we’re delighted to share that three babies were born during the course
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The LAPXLAND pan-London laparoscopic training programme is currently in progress, supporting trainees in developing key minimally invasive surgical skills through simulation and hands-on sessions.
📍 Karl Storz Training Centre, Slough
📅 Remaining sessions: 10 April & 29 May 2026
#weareElly
Intensive O&G practical skills course completed 💪 Two hands-on days with 13 delegates refining suturing, knot-tying and tissue handling to deliver safe, precise patient care. Thank you to our faculty, organisers and the team at The Royal London Hospital for their support.
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Today we celebrate the strength, love and resilience of mothers everywhere. At Elly Charity, we are inspired every day by the women and families we work with across our communities and around the world.
Happy Mother’s Day.
#MothersDay #WomensHealth #MaternalHealth #WeAreElly #EllyCharity
The recent independent investigation into maternity and neonatal services in England highlights serious and persistent failures in interpretation services.
At Elly Charity, we support women with limited English through Health Literacy courses.
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Last week, we welcomed 13 new women to our Health Literacy course for non-English speaking pregnant women in East London. Together, we explored how the body changes, shared experiences, asked questions, and created a supportive space for learning and connection.
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Preparing for MRCOG Part 3?
🗓 26 April 2026 – In person, Royal London Hospital (£500)
🗓 9 May 2026 – Live online (£350)
✔️ Realistic OSCEs
✔️ Expert feedback
⚠️ Limited places
🔗 elly.org.uk/ellycourses
#MRCOG #weareElly #EllyCharity #EllyCharityCourses
Such a rewarding experience! Today, some of the team involved in the Health Literacy project in #EastLondon and #SouthendonSea came together to reflect on our successes, identify areas for improvement, and plan our next courses in new locations, including Thurrock. #weareElly
We’re absolutely delighted to be celebrating three beautiful new babies, born to three amazing women who attended our Health Literacy course in Southend-on-Sea.
Sending so much love, strength and joy to you all. Welcome to the world, little ones ✨👶💛
#weareElly #EllyCharity
Happy New Year from Elly Charity
As we welcome a new year, we want to say thank you to every woman and every person who supports, believes in and works alongside Elly Charity.
Wishing you a happy, healthy and hopeful New Year.
#weareElly #EllyCharity #happynewyear
It’s been such an exciting journey! We’re continuing with our Health Literacy course in Southend, and we’re having a truly wonderful experience. Each week we’re moving forward in our understanding of how to support the health of pregnant women who speak English as a second language.
#weareElly
✨ We’re thrilled! During the second Southend edition of our Health Literacy course, we proudly launched our new book "Pregnancy and Birth". 📘🤰
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to creating this book.
#weareElly #EllyCharity #HealthLiteracy #Healthliteracycourse #southend #southendonsea
Our 8-week community course blends English learning with vital knowledge about pregnancy and the body — helping women communicate better with health professionals and make informed choices 💪✨
💖 The second course, in Southend-on-Sea, starts tomorrow!
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We were thrilled to join the 3rd “Bumps, Births & Bravery” Unconference at Newham’s Shipman Family Hub (E16).
An inspiring event uniting parents, community members & professionals to explore the Health Literacy Project — “Overcoming Challenges: Building Power through Health Literacy.”
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🤰Pregnant & learning English?
Join our English & Pregnancy course!
✨ Improve your English
✨ Learn about pregnancy & health
✨ Meet other mums-to-be
🗓 12 Nov – 14 Jan | ⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
📍 Scan the QR code to join!
#EllyCharity #weareElly #welcome2theuk #theroscatrust #abetterstartSouthend #FSJcharities
🌍✨ Stay Connected with Elly! ✨🌍
We love building a community that supports women’s health and wellbeing. 💙
Follow us across our social media platforms to stay updated on our projects, stories and ways to get involved.
#EllyCharity #WomensHealth #EastLondon #CharityWork #FollowUs #weareElly
✨ We’re delighted that our poster won the National Maternity Safety Conference 2025 poster competition!
You can read the poster here ⬇️
🔗 www.babylifeline.org.uk/wp-content/u...
#MatSafety2025 #EllyCharity #weareElly
We’re delighted that our work on improving health literacy for non-English speaking pregnant women has been recognised at the National Maternity Safety Conference 2025
It’s wonderful to see this recognised nationally, and we’re excited for what’s ahead.
#MatSafety2025 #weareElly
Brilliant to see Madeleine Benton and Ruksana Begum presenting, last week in Liverpool, our health literacy work for pregnant women who don’t speak English.
📍 45th Annual Conference @thesrip.bsky.social
👏 👏 Congratulations!
#HealthLiteracyProject #weareElly #Ellycharity #pregnancyhealthliteracy
Heading to #SRIP2025? Don’t miss Madeleine Benton sharing our #HealthLiteracy research with non-English speaking #pregnant women, alongside Ruksana Begum.
They’ve done incredible work 💪 and will present at the #CoProduction in #Perinatal #Health session.
🎤 26 Aug | 2:45–3:45pm
📍 Liverpool
#weareElly
Your MRCOG Part 3 success starts here!
✅ Mock OSCE Circuits
✅ Lectures:Challenging Topics & Communication Skills
✅ Experienced Faculty
✅ Individualised Feedback
Secure your place now and walk into your exam with confidence! 💪🎓
#MRCOG #MRCOGPart3 #ObGyn #ExamPrep #weareElly #EllyCourses
In June 2025, 32 obstetric fistula survivors received life-changing surgery — 19 in Butembo and 13 in Kinshasa. Thanks to financial support from #EllyCharity, they also received training in sewing and tailoring. We are proud to be part of this meaningful project 💛 #weareElly #FistulaProgramDRC
March was OASI Awareness Month at The Royal London Maternity Unit! We were pleased to support this fantastic initiative to raise awareness about obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI). A brilliant example of collaborative learning and commitment to safer care. Well done to all involved! #weareElly
Pregnancy during the warmer months can be particularly challenging. We share essential tips to help you stay cool, comfortable, and safe throughout the summer. Your comfort and safety are key.
#MaternityTips #Ellycharity #weareElly
📢 We’re excited to be showcasing our poster at the RCOG World Congress 2025!
👀 If you’re attending #RCOG2025, come and find us! We’d love to talk about the project and what’s next.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this important work 💙
#weareElly #EllyCharity
📢 Heading to the #RCOG #World #Congress next week?
We’re delighted that our poster on Health Literacy for non-English speaking pregnant women has been accepted for presentation at #RCOG2025! 🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey with us.
#weareElly #EllyCharity
🌟 Volunteers’ Week 2025 🌟
This week, we’re sending out a huge thank you to our incredible volunteers who give their time, energy, and hearts to support our work.
From all of us, thank you for being part of our journey.
#VolunteersWeek #EllyCharity #weareElly
Elly Laparoscopy Course: Now in its 12th year, this specialised course trains healthcare professionals in advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques. It equips participants with cutting-edge skills and up-to-date practices to enhance patient care and surgical outcomes.
#weareElly #EllyCourses
📸 Uplifting images from Butembo Fistula Hospital!
Women post-fistula surgery are learning to sew—gaining skills, dignity, and independence.
💙 Empowerment in action.
👉 www.justgiving.com/ellycharity
#EmpowerWomen #FistulaCare #SkillsForChange #WeAreElly #EllyCharity #DemocraticRepublicofCongo
