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Birth Companions’ community support for women in contact with the criminal justice system offers one-to-one support to pregnant women and new mothers being supported by Advance who are living in London and the South East of England.

Birth Companions has been supporting women involved in the criminal justice system for 30 years, so we understand the challenges women face after release from prison, or while serving a community sentence.

In partnership with Advance, our coordinator Deepa supports women through pregnancy, birth, early motherhood, pregnancy loss and separation.

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This service can support pregnant women and mothers of babies up to the age of two, who

Are (or have recently been) under probation supervision;

Live in London, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, or Thames Valley;

And are being supported by Advance WrapAround services.

We can only accept referrals via Advance and their partners. Referrals can be made for women who‍

Are under post-custodial community licence;

Are under post-sentence supervision;

Are on a community order;

Or have had involvement with the criminal justice system in the past two years (London only).