Resources

This article examines trauma-informed working within a criminal justice context. It forms part of a series from Clinks, created to develop a far-reaching and accessible evidence base covering the most common types of activity undertaken within the criminal justice system.

Report by Birthrights on their research into Maternal Request Caesarean in Hospital Trusts around the country to find out how far policies and practice varied across the country. 

Study to explore trained volunteer doulas’ and mothers’ experiences of doula support at birth and their perceptions of how this related to the midwife's role. 

A qualitative study of volunteer support for very disadvantaged pregnant women and new mothers. 

A qualitative study looking at the impact on emotional well-being of organised peer support in pregnancy and early parenthood.

Study looking the impact of targeted support on birth-related outcomes and experiences.

Report examining the circumstances of women who live in poverty, the nature and extent of violence and abuse experienced by them and the impact this has on mental health and quality of life.

Publication focusing on ways in which women-centred approaches can be adopted to benefit local authorities, partner agencies and residents.

This report examines focuses on Mother and Baby Units (MBUs) in women's prisons, and the services they provide to childbearing women in prison and their babies.

Birth Companions commissioned the McPin Foundation, a mental health research charity, to evaluate their Community Link service.