A pair of Epsom and St Helier midwives who care for pregnant teenagers were shortlisted for a national award.
Colleen Robinson and Sue Sasse were nominated for the Royal College of Midwives’ team of the year award, and are now through to the final.
The team run a weekly session from Muschamp Children’s Centre in Carshalton, where young mums-to-be and their partners can get advice and support.
MRS Sasse said: “We are a friendly and welcoming team, and we never judge the people we care for.
“The young women we see know we are always here for them, and they can ask us anything.
“We know discovering you’re pregnant when you are a teenager can be very daunting, so it’s important these young women have someone they can trust, who can answer all of their questions.
“We are also a very accessible team, and we try to make it really easy to get in touch with us.
“A lot of the girls just send us a text if something is bothering them.”
The annual Royal College of Midwives’ awards are judged by a team of childbirth experts, including staff from the National Childbirth Trust and Pampers.
Head of midwifery Sally Sivas said: “Everyone working in the maternity unit is really proud of Colleen and Sue for getting through to the final round.
“The service they provide to young mums-to-be is absolutely vital, and being shortlisted for a national award proves that. We can’t wait to see how they get on.”
The pair will find out if they won at a ceremony in the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, in January.
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