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Birth Companions is a unique charity providing support and care to pregnant women and women with new babies who would otherwise be alone and isolated at one of the most important times of their lives – becoming a mother.

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    Situation

    We support pregnant women and new mothers in prison and the community. The women we work with face a range of difficulties such as housing Issues, domestic and sexual violence, trafficking, mental health issues, a history of drug and alcohol problems and involvement with social services. What they have in common is isolation and a lack of support which can make being pregnant and having a new baby a time of anxiety and stress instead of the special, happy experience it should be.

    Solution

    Being pregnant, giving birth and becoming a mother is a life-changing time for a woman. The flexible, compassionate services we offer to women facing severe disadvantage helps them feel more positive about themselves as mothers. Practical and emotional support provides them with a strong basis for parenting, enabling them to give their babies a better start in life. All our services are women led and focus on giving women non judgemental support that they ask us for.

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    Categories

  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Beneficiaries