Group Care Global‘s mission is to promote group health care for pregnant and parenting people, infants, partners, and their families to improve health and well-being.

To support this mission, Group Care Global collaborates with international partners to integrate Centering-Based Group Care into health systems.

As a US-based independent non-governmental organization, we commit to continuing to work in partnership with colleagues around the world to ensure that local knowledge, supportive relationships, and connection are at the forefront of how care is delivered and experienced. We value the lives of people wherever they live, respecting and celebrating the diversity that exists throughout the world, including differing abilities, sexuality, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, age, language, and economic and immigration status. We strive to strengthen meaningful collaboration based in equity, inclusion, and human dignity.

What is Group Care?

Want to learn more about Group Care? Here are two videos made through the GC_1000 initiative.

Stories about GroupCare

“Little Pearls, short group care stories with a large impact”. A joint publication of TNO, the KNOV, the Centering Nederland Foundation and Group Care Global. The book was first distributed in the English version at the GC_1000 launch meeting in Leiden, Netherlands, February 2020.

Read the full publication here.

Community Building

A Blueprint for the Newborn Neighbourhood

One of the three core components of Group Care is Community Building, both among participants in the group itself, as well as with the larger community where they live, work, and raise their families. The Blueprint is a community approach that connects (future) parents with neighborhood resources. Because it takes a neighbourhood to raise a child! 

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What was GC_1000 and why did it matter?The first 1,000 days, from pregnancy through a child’s second birthday, are foundational for lifelong health and well-being. Yet many women and families particularly those experiencing social or economic vulnerability continue to face barriers to accessible, respectful, high-quality care.GC_1000 was an international, EU-funded initiative created to help address that challenge through group care.From 2020 to 2024, Group Care Global joined partners across Belgium, Ghana, Kosovo, the Netherlands, South Africa, Suriname, and the United Kingdom to explore how group antenatal and postnatal care could be adapted, implemented, sustained, and scaled in different health systems and communities.Group care brings clinical assessment, health information, and peer support together in a shared setting. It gives participants more time to learn, ask questions, become involved in their own care, and build supportive relationships with one another and their healthcare providers.GC_1000 mattered because it moved the conversation beyond whether group care can make a difference. It examined what is required to make this model work sustainably and equitably across diverse real-world settings especially for communities too often underserved by traditional systems of care.The project generated research, practical tools, country-specific blueprints, and implementation lessons that can continue supporting providers and health systems around the world.Learn more: cordis.europa.eu/project/id/848147/results#GC1000 #GroupCare #First1000Days #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth #HealthEquity #ImplementationScience ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re excited to share that Group Care Global’s Deborah Billings, PhD, and Astrid Van Damme, CNM, PhD, will present at ICGMV’s 2026 Virtual Conference, “The Power of Groups: Understanding What Makes Group Medical Visits Effective.”Join their main session, “Centering-based group prenatal care across cultural settings: Modification processes for successful implementation,” to explore how group prenatal care models can be thoughtfully adapted for successful implementation across diverse cultural contexts.📅 Friday, September 18, 2026🕚 11:55 AM ET💻 Virtual conference🎓 7 CME credits availableView the program and register: icgmv.org/2026-conferenceWe look forward to connecting with the global group care community!#GMV #SMA #GroupMedicalVisits #SharedMedicalAppointments #GroupPrenatalCare #CenteringPregnancy #MaternalHealth #GlobalHealth ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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🤔 Did you know? Antenatal care can offer more than an individual appointment.In traditional individual care, visits are often centered on health assessments and information from the healthcare provider.Group Care maintains essential individual health assessments while bringing pregnant people together for:💬 Facilitated learning and conversation🤝 Peer support and shared experiences🌱 Greater participation in their own care🌍 Stronger, more connected communitiesThe result is a care experience built around participation, connection, and trusting relationships. 💜Discover how Group Care Global is helping transform the way care is delivered and experienced around the world. ... See MoreSee Less
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Every month, your support helps Group Care Global do more than fund programs it helps sustain a movement.Monthly giving provides reliable support that allows us to:🤝 Connect healthcare providers🌍 Expand Group Care into more communities📚 Develop practical resources and learning opportunities💙 Support families with respectful, relationship-centered care around the worldThat's why our 50×50 Campaign matters.When 50 people give $50 each month, together we create a steady foundation that helps Group Care Global plan ahead, grow responsibly, and reach even more families.Every monthly gift no matter the amount makes a lasting difference.Join us in building healthier communities through the power of Group Care.💙 Become a monthly supporter today.www.groupcare.global/donate/ ... See MoreSee Less
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