A Black Cloud shares four women’s personal experiences of birth trauma, and their journey to recovery. A collaboration with the team at Lancashire and South Cumbria Health & Care Partnership Reproductive Trauma Service and produced by ForMed Films CIC, to raise awareness of the new Reproductive Trauma Service which helps women recover from birth related trauma. The Director, Emma Lazenby interviewed five women who have experienced moderate to severe trauma and PTSD following a traumatic birth. Four of the stories were used to create a single, dialogical narrative for the film, which describes the shock experienced by women when unexpected events turn pregnancy and birth into a traumatic experience. The film shows that through recognition and compassion, a journey to recovery is possible. It ends encouraging those experiencing PTSD to ask for help.

An animated film that demonstrates the complex yet critical interaction of hormones and mechanics during labour, birth and the postnatal period, and the potential impact this has on the outcome and experience. The film aims to increase knowledge of childbirth physiology, and to demonstrate the importance of understanding the impact of physiology on childbirth. Made in collaboration with  Sheena Byrom OBE,  Anna Coonan-Byrom Prof. Soo Downe Dr. Sarah Buckley Dr. Kerstin Moberg Molly O’Brien Kay King Anastasia Topalidou Anna Horn Supported by The White Ribbon Alliance All 4 Maternity University of central Lancashire Optimal Birth NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria foundation trust The Royal College of Midwives International Confederation of midwives

A child's guide to local anaesthetics Numb and Numb-er is an animated film aimed at children aged 4-10 and their families to give information and understanding to what happens in a local anaesthetic, to ease worries and concerns. The film will help children having a simple operation in the hospital to make an informed decision about whether to have a local or anaesthetic. The film draws closely on the personal stories of children who have experienced a local anaesthetic before and after an operation as well as being guided by health professionals. Made for The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea With funding from Swansea Bay University Health Board and the Swansea Bay health Charity Original idea and collaboration with My Nick Wilson-Jones and Richard Thomson A ForMed Films production, Directed by Emma Lazenby, Produced by Sophie Smith www.formedfilms.co.uk

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A film for and by children who have a parent with a mental health problem, made in collaboration with Devon Partnership NHS trust. Produced by ForMed Films CIC www.formedfilms.co.uk Dr Jo Black, Named Doctor for Safeguarding and Clinical Lead for perinatal service, explains: "The film was originally designed to help mental health staff who work with adults to keep in mind the children in their families. It has enormous appeal, charm and honesty and I recommend it to those who work with, care for or manage services for children. It will be used for staff training and staff are invited to share the animation with families to help other children feel less alone." www.formedfilms.co.uk

'A Little Deep Sleep - a Family Guide to Anaesthetics' aims to ease anxieties children may have about anaesthetics, giving them a clear idea about what might happen during a family's hospital visit. It takes the viewer on an authentic journey from entering hospital to going home, including undergoing anaesthetic and waking up after surgery. The film was a collaboration between anaesthetists and ForMed Films CIC, it was funded by the Grand Appeal charity for Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The film is now available for other trusts to embed on their site. Please give a donation to The Grand Appeal: https://www.grandappeal.org.uk/ This version is the 2018 update for Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.

Directed by Emma Lazenby Produced by ForMed Films CIC and Biggerhouse productions For Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust