The Pregnancy Accreditation Programme

Being pregnant is one of the most exciting times for mums and dads-to-be. During this time, mums-to-be are likely to rely on friends and family to support and guide them through all the changes to their body and lifestyle. But have you considered at all the role the workplace can play in helping to ensure a healthy pregnancy?

At Tommy's we run a highly respected Pregnancy Accreditation Programme which aims to ensure all pregnant employees stay healthy. The Pregnancy Accreditation Programme recognises that a healthy pregnancy at the workplace is a team effort, so both employee and manager need to work together.

The Programme has reached over 300,000 working women and has attracted member companies - large and small - from retail to banking to education.

How to become an accredited member

Becoming a pregnancy-friendly workplace is easier than you might think. Tommy's Pregnancy Accreditation Programme provides managers and pregnant employees with a unique and straightforward structure for open communication.

It is essential that pregnancy at work is well managed in order to maintain a motivated workforce and to ensure higher staff retention rates. Employers can become an accredited member of the programme and be recognised as a leader in workplace pregnancy management.

Visit our 'How to apply' page for more details, and to download the application form.

Benefits for Pregnancy Accreditation Programme members

If your organisation is a member of the Pregnancy Accreditation Programme you are entitled to a number of benefits:

• Pregnancy at work - a guide for every pregnant employee and an accompanying guide for their line manager
• Online version of both guides - designed for use at home or in the work place and accessible to all employees
• An ‘ask the expert' email service - email one of our midwives to receive confidential advice about your pregnancy or the pregnancy of an employee
• Confidential feedback form - use this service to register your feedback on the Pregnancy Accreditation Programme or to give some confidential feedback to your employer
• FAQs - view the ten most frequently asked questions on health, work and legal issues from our other PAP members
• Use of the Pregnancy Accreditation Programme members' logo - to highlight your accredited status to current and potential employees

Hear from an accredited member

"I want to express my thanks and endorsement for the Tommy's Accreditation Programme. Through accreditation we have been able to demonstrate to our staff and others outside the organisation, that our pregnant staff are valued employees...we have been able to proactively reach our pregnant employees with vital health information supplied by Tommy's."

Val Thorpe, Manager, Equality and Diversity, Lloyds TSB