BECOME ONE OF

CHARLEY'S ANGELS 

Charley will never read or write,

but you can help make her count. 

This is Charley.  She wasn't monitored enough during labour and so was born not breathing.  The maternity care providers involved panicked and forgot to clear her throat, so the basic resuscitation failed.  Charley went without enough oxygen for a total of an hour.

The resulting brain injury has left Charley blind, and incapable of controlling one single muscle in her body.  Her brain was so damaged it hasn't ever grown.  Charley can't sit, or crawl, or move, or see.  She never will.  Every swallow is a danger.  Every day is a painful struggle.  She is totally dependant on her parents every minute of every day, and always will be.  Born September 2005, Charley remains like a floppy new born baby, only bigger, and will continue to do so until she dies a painful and premature death.

The 'system' allowed this to happen by failing Charley:
before - with untested training and supervision levels
during - with a lack of adherance to care standards and 'safety nets'
after - with a lack of thorough investigation and the non-existence of a robust and reliable accountablility system.


Because the current system only holds records for 'live' and 'dead' babies, stastistically, Charley's disabilities don't even exist.  The information available for the babies that die is also sadly lacking.


Charley represents all of the lost and damaged children that have stemmed from the current maternity system - a system that has been the subject of massive alteration in the past 20 years, and is yet to be fully and independently reviewed for it's safety.


Transparency is the key.  You can help take the blindfold off, so that we can see what's working within the New Zealand maternity system and what needs to change.  You can help us ensure quality and safety is high on the agenda of the policy makers. 

You can help by becoming one of 'Charley’s Angels'

We aim to research and provide maternity related information to New Zealand citizens and government bodies which is evidence-based, and to consistently provide high quality support to families requiring assistance or advice once a maternity related tragedy has occurred.


Your donation will help AIM:

• Lobby government on behalf of all families - past, present and future - to ensure quality and safety in the New Zealand maternity system

• Provide support, advice and direction (including links to legal assistance where appropriate) for families who have been adversely affected by our maternity system

• Research non-biased information, and provide this information to expectant families to help them make truly fully informed choices around their pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatally

All of Charley’s Angels will receive a very special personalised Thank You letter for their contribution - just email us in order to receive.  In addition, donations of $100+ will be acknowledged with a small gift of appreciation.


AIM is a registered charitable trust and your donation is tax deductible.  Please contact us to request a receipt.


Please also sign our Guestbook and leave a message of support!


Thanks for helping us prevent the preventable.

 




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