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Tia, a member of Birth Companions’ Lived Experience Team, reflects on her role in shaping a new website to help Norfolk families understand the family court process.

Heat doesn't affect us all equally. Wen, the Birth Companions Institute and Friends of the Earth have co-authored Heatwaves and Women - a report examining how rising temperatures in the UK intersect with women’s health and existing inequalities.

The Birth Companions Institute responds to new figures, reported today by BBC File on 4 Investigates, showing that one in 118 babies in England is involved in care proceedings.

The Birth Companions Institute was invited to share our perspective on The Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill, which is currently under consideration by the Parliament of Australia.

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Kirsty Kitchen joins the Taskforce's Health Equity Expert Reference Group

As part of Volunteers' week, Denise Marshall, one of Birth Companions’ founders, reflects on the importance of volunteers at Birth Companions.

In 2026, Birth Companions marks 30 years of standing alongside pregnant women and mothers through some of the most difficult and complex situations imaginable.

Significant new funding over the next three years will support the delivery of our strategic plan and our work to drive systemic change in policy and practice for pregnant women, mothers and babies facing inequity and disadvantage.

Denise Marshall, one of Birth Companions’ founders who retired this year after three decades at the charity, traces its journey.

In March 2026, the Birth Companions Institute submitted organisational evidence to Baroness Amos' National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation

In 2026, Birth Companions marks 30 years of standing alongside pregnant women and mothers through some of the most difficult and complex situations imaginable.

Kate Chivers, Birth Companions’ Director of Engagement reflects on our trauma-informed engagement model, and invites registrations for our new training course.

Film screening and panel discussion with MPs, filmmakers and women with lived experience calls for urgent systems change and trauma-informed support.

Film screening and panel discussion on maternal imprisonment and children’s social care reform, with MPs and filmmakers, just a few days before it goes onto BBC iPlayer.

We are thrilled to announce that Tanya Tracey, previously our Criminal Justice Services Manager, has this month taken on the role of Director of Services.

After an extraordinary 30 years, Denise Marshall, our Director of Services, is retiring this month.

Significant core costs funding over the next three years will allow the Birth Companions Institute to deepen and expand our work to achieve better care, equity and justice for pregnant women, mothers and babies.

We are thrilled to welcome Leah Hazard, midwife, author and women’s health advocate, as Birth Companions new Ambassador.

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