BIRTH COMPANIONS

Birth Companions works to improve the lives of women and babies who experience inequality and disadvantage. They provide services for women and babies, and work to create positive change in the maternity, criminal justice, social care, and immigration systems. Birth Companions is here to ensure every mother can give her baby the best possible start in life, whatever her circumstances. The charity also runs groups and gives one-to-one support to women in four prisons and in the community in London. It has a national remit to improve the experiences and care of women in these situations. An evaluation of the impact of Birth Companions Community Link project working with vulnerable women through pregnancy, birth and immediately afterwards to improve their mental wellbeing, reduce social isolation and supported them to give their babies the best possible start in life.