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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🌎 One of the greatest strengths of the International Confederation of Midwives Congress is bringing together people who share a vision for better maternal and newborn care.During ICM 2026, Group Care Global connected with colleagues from Malawi and welcomed new learners interested in Group Care, creating new opportunities for collaboration, shared learning, and future partnerships.Together, we continue building a global community committed to transforming care through connection.📸 Pictured from left to right: Allissa Desloge, Esnath Kapito, Suze Jans, Jalana Lazar, and Ashley Gresh.Interested in joining the Community of Practice?groupcare.global/cop/ ... See MoreSee Less
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🌍 Group Care Global was proud to participate in the 34th International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Triennial Congress in Lisbon, Portugal.Representing GCG were Board Members Carrie Klima and Ashley Gresh, together with Senior Consultant Jalana Lazar. Ashley Gresh and Jalana Lazar presented a poster highlighting the Group Care Community of Practice (CoP) a growing global network where professionals connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen Group Care implementation around the world.Every conversation, collaboration, and shared experience helps build stronger communities and improve care for families everywhere.📸 Pictured from left to right: Carrie Klima, Jalana Lazar, Suze Jans (TNO Netherlands), and Ashley Gresh.Interested in joining the Community of Practice?groupcare.global/cop/ ... See MoreSee Less
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🎉 Congratulations to our GCG colleague and collaborator, Dr. Astrid Van Damme, on the successful defense of her PhD dissertation:“Group Care as a Transformative Model of Care in the First 1000 Days: Context-Sensitive Modifications in Cross-Country Implementation.”Dr. Van Damme was a core member of the implementation research team for the global GroupCare 1000 initiative, helping document both the challenges and innovative solutions involved in implementing Group Care across diverse healthcare systems in Belgium, Kosovo, Ghana, the Netherlands, South Africa, Suriname, and the United Kingdom.She is currently collaborating with GCG colleagues - Ashley Gresh, Jalana Lazar, and Deborah Billings, along with an international team, on a Delphi study to develop and validate a standardized fidelity assessment tool for the Group Care Model.This important work will strengthen the implementation and evaluation of Group Care worldwide, helping researchers and practitioners better understand and preserve the essential elements of the model across diverse healthcare settings.Congratulations, Dr. Van Damme, on this remarkable achievement! 👏🌍 ... See MoreSee Less
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🌍 Group Care Around the WorldFrom Africa to Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Group Care continues to connect communities through shared learning, support, and collaboration.While every country adapts Group Care to its own culture and healthcare system, the goal remains the same: creating meaningful care experiences that strengthen health, relationships, and community.Together, we are building a global movement rooted in connection, respect, and better care for all.💙 Many countries. One shared vision. ... See MoreSee Less
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