Student midwives celebration day
The focus of the day (15 June) is on supporting our student midwife members and to share information. The RCM is encouraging all RCM branches and members to work together to host local events in their workplaces. If you have any ideas for your branch speak to your branch officers and activists.
For further support please contact your RCM organiser who can provide support for your event.
Celebration guide for 2026
We’re inviting Midwifery Societies to take part in the national Student Celebration Day activities, and as a thank you, we’re offering a free RCM-branded fleece picnic blanket until 5th June to societies who get involved.
To claim your free blanket, simply register your society by emailing: Midsocnetwork@rcm.org.uk
Please include:
- Society name
- Contact name
- Postal address (e.g. university, student union, or local branch)
- Any social media handles
How to take part:
Plan any kind of celebration that works for your group, for example:
- a picnic in the park
- a coffee catch-up
- a wellbeing walk
- Use your blanket as a tablecloth in your staff room, or a photoshoot back drop for you and your peers
Then share your celebration on social media!
There’s also a chance to win more…
Share your celebration on social media by:
- tagging @Midwives_rcm – this is the most important thing!
- using the hashtag #StudentCelebrationDay26
Societies that take part will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 funding boost for your Midwifery Society and MIDIRS goodies!
Even if you are not part of your midwifery society and you’re planning to celebrate with smaller group of students, there’s are lots of different events you can take part in. Here are some ideas:
- Yoga session
- Bake sale
- Social media video
- Park Run
- Virtual lunch and learn
- Virtual workshop
- Create a celebration wall/ noticeboard in your local unit or university
We are encouraging RCM branches to utilise branch funds to purchase gifts to support branch activities.
We will be updating this page with further resources for you to print/ use for your own celebration. For now, we have included a download link to our social card.
If you have any ideas for your branch celebration, in the first instance speak to your RCM branch officers and workplace representatives. For further support please contact your RCM organiser who can provide support for your event.
If you are thinking about gifts for your celebration, please remember to shop local to support local business and to shop sustainably.
Merchandise
We advise that merchandise is confirmed and ordered at least six weeks prior to your event to take into account any specific print and delivery requirements. Remember your branch will have its own RCM logo that can be added
to products that you may wish to order. For example badges or stickers that members can wear. Speak to your organiser if you want access to your branch logo.
Design and printing specification are available to access via the website. https://rcm.org.uk/branch-templates/
If you are stuck for ideas or need further assistance, please contact your local RCM national/regional officer or organiser and we can provide additional assistance.
Branding guidance
Please see the RCM branding guidelines if you would like to use the RCM logo on any of your celebratory products.
To download the RCM logo please access the midwifery society webpage.
Use your social media platforms to:
- Post your key messages using the hashtags #StudentMidwives, #Midwifery
- Ayour celebration events
- Share live updates, videos and photos from your event or activity
- See, retweet, comment and like what others are saying using the hashtag #StudentCelebrationDay26
- Follow the account @MidwivesRCM @rcm_smf and tag the RCM in your own messages on different platforms
- Share and like RCM’s and local branches’ posts about the day