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Lucy Barney, Titqet Nation, RN MScN, Indigenous Lead, Perinatal Services BC

Principles for Caring for Indigenous Womenand Families During the Perinatal Period

HEALTHY MOTHERS AND HEALTHY BABIES CONFERENCEINNOVATION AND EQUITY: THE FOUNDATION TO

QUALITY PERINATAL CARE IN 2020FEBRUARY 21-22, 2020

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Perinatal Services BC is grateful to be able to conduct its operations on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.

As an expression of our commitment to reconciliation, we offer up this statement honouring the resilience of Indigenous women and families and resolve to continue to work toward the provision of culturally safe, trauma-informed perinatal health services.

Land Acknowledgement:

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Learning objectives

1. Identify why there is a need for cultural safety and trauma-informedcare for Indigenous women and families

2. Demonstrate how to provide culturally safe and trauma-informedcare by learning the principles necessary when caring for Indigenouswomen and families

3. Acquire knowledge on how Indigenous women and families areresilient and how they can use resiliency as a mechanism of self empowering the women in their care

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Cultural Safety and Trauma-Informed Care with Indigenous Women & Families during the Perinatal Period

Purpose: Assist health care providers in providing culturally safe, trauma-informed care when caring for Indigenous patients during their perinatal period

Process: Initial DRAFT by LUCY, then input from other PSBC staff and reaching out to partners like FNHA and PHSA Indigenous Programs

Timeline: ?

Product: 1) Literature review of the history of Indigenous people of wellness/illness, weaving in cultural values practices and beliefs to create “Principles of caring for Indigenous women & families during the perinatal period. 2) Create 1-2 page statement on the principles of caring for Indigenous people during the perinatal period

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Cultural Safety and Trauma Informed Care Principles (11): Strength-based: Examples:

Resilience Approached: Resilience Approached: A First Nation women who is working hard to get her grade 12 and has her children at home is a strength to be nourished.

Relational: Respectful:Free of Racism:Responsive to colonial trauma: Respectful of traditional practices and knowledgeProviding Clients information to make an informed choiceTrustworthyRespectful of Indigenous Views of WomenSafe

Next Steps and Questions! 1) Follow up with those who are providing further

input2) Request others to review regionally and Healthy-

Authority3) Create a 2-page fact sheet on the principles4) Share…..

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