Campaigns and programmes

We campaign for better care, equity and justice for pregnant women, mothers and their babies.

Radical change is needed, and we’re here to lead it.

Campaigns

Current campaigning activities within the Birth Companions Institute

Campaign

Taking a Strand

Campaigning for an end to the overreliance on hair strand drug tests in the family courts

Programmes

Current programmes of work within the Birth Companions Institute

Programme

1001 Days in the CJS

Coordinated programme of work to achieve an ambitious new approach to pregnancy, birth and early motherhood across the whole criminal justice system
Programme

A Safer Start

Understanding the policy priorities for pregnant women, mothers and babies seeking sanctuary during the 1001 days
Programme

Coordinated national policy on children’s social care involvement in the 1001 days

Co-designing a national health and social care pathway for women who are at risk of or experiencing separation from their baby
Programme

Healthy Environments in the 1001 Days

Building evidence and securing policy change to mitigate the impacts of the climate emergency on pregnant women, mothers and their babies here in the UK
Work with us

To find out more about supporting our campaigning work, or to discuss working with the Birth Companions Institute on a new campaign, please get in touch.

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