Resources

Category: Our research and publications

The 2024 MBRRACE report and women with involvement from children’s social care

A Birth Companions reflection event
4 Nov 2024

Barriers to Reproductive Justice for Women Seeking Sanctuary in the UK

Narratives from Birth Companions and the Maternity Stream of Sanctuary
26 Sep 2024

Co-production in the Lost Mothers Project

Transforming criminal justice narratives through lived experience engagement
5 Jun 2024

Reproductive Justice and the Climate Emergency in the UK: Free Lunchtime Webinar

Recording of Free Lunchtime Webinar hosted by Birth Companions and Wen (Women's Environmental Network)
17 Apr 2024

Birth Companions submission to the Sentencing Council consultation 2024

Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline
21 Feb 2024

The climate emergency is a matter of reproductive justice

Birth Companions & Wen in the BMJ
12 Feb 2024

Reproductive justice and the climate emergency in the UK

A Feminist Green New Deal report from Birth Companions and Wen
1 Feb 2024

Birth Companions submission to the Sentencing Council consultation 2023

Miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines
29 Nov 2023

Spotlight: Dual contact

Understanding the needs and experiences of women in contact with the CJS and children’s social care during pregnancy and early motherhood
29 Nov 2023

The impact of the rising cost of living on women

Birth Companions submission to the Women and Equalities Committee’s inquiry into the impact of the rising cost of living on women
15 Nov 2023

Working with women affected by children’s social care involvement in pregnancy and early motherhood

Insights from recent Birth Companions work
9 Oct 2023

The Birth Charter for women with involvement from children’s social care

4 Jul 2023

Birth Companions: Co-designing a new support service

For women who are experiencing or at risk of the removal of their baby at birth by children’s social services
21 Jun 2023

Exploring… Pregnancy and birth in the justice system

JUSTICE podcast episodes, Part 1 and Part 2
30 May 2023

Indefinite detention: the implications of the Illegal Migration Bill for pregnant women

Birth Companions & Women for Refugee Women in the BMJ
18 May 2023

Understanding women’s lived experience of children’s social care proceedings: Virtual learning event

Recording of Birth Companions’ virtual learning event, part of our project with the Tommy’s and Sands Maternity Consortium.
3 May 2023

Understanding women’s lived experience of children’s social care proceedings: An insight report

Birth Companions’ insight report, part of our project with the Tommy’s and Sands Maternity Consortium.
2 May 2023

Birth Companions’ manifesto for the next government

Protect the health, safety and human rights of women and babies by ending the imprisonment of pregnant women and mothers of infants.
27 Apr 2023

The impact of Birth Companions’ Birth Charter for women in prison

18 Jan 2023

Why the cost of living crisis is a reproductive justice matter

Birth Companions in the BMJ
17 Jan 2023

Spotlight: Women experiencing or at risk of separation from their babies

A Birth Companions paper
25 Nov 2022

Black, Asian and other racially minoritised women’s experiences of the family justice system

Engagement undertaken for the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
27 Jul 2022

Removal at birth and its challenges for midwifery care

Policy case study in the European Journal of Midwifery
15 Apr 2022

This is what change looks like

25 years of Birth Companions' influence in the criminal justice system
20 Sep 2021

Working together to improve care for women facing disadvantage and inequality

North Central London Local Maternity System and Birth Companions
6 Sep 2021

Birth Companions’ response to the Case for Change

Responding to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care
21 Jul 2021

Women’s Health Strategy

Birth Companions' written submission to the DHSC
9 Jun 2021

A Window of Opportunity

Understanding the needs and experiences of pregnant women and new mothers in contact with the criminal justice system in the community in England.
24 May 2021

Evaluation of Birth Companions perinatal support during the COVID-19 pandemic

An exploratory ​study​ of our support for women during and after release from prisons in England during the COVID-19 pandemic
10 May 2021

Your inside guide to pregnancy, birth and motherhood in prison

6 Nov 2020

Why mothers at risk of separation or separated from their babies need access to specialist care

Blog post by Kirsty Kitchen, Head of Policy and Communications, Birth Companions
22 Sep 2020

From Now On...

Priorities for pregnant women and new mothers facing multiple disadvantage
23 Jul 2020

Evaluation of Birth Companions perinatal support and peer support provision in two prison settings

An in-depth evaluation
1 Jul 2020

Supporting women facing multiple disadvantage during COVID-19

Guidance for midwives
12 May 2020

The Birth Charter for Women in Prisons in Australia

We are delighted that our Birth Charter for women in prison in England and Wales has led to the creation of an equivalent in Australia.
5 May 2020

Birth Companions' submission to the Women and Equalities Committee

Read our submission to the Women and Equalities Committee inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 and associated measures.
1 May 2020

Guidelines for staff supporting breastfeeding women in prison

23 Jan 2020

The Birth Charter Toolkit

A practical guide to implementing the Birth Charter’s recommendations
12 Dec 2019

Holding it all together

Understanding how far the human rights of women facing disadvantage are respected during pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
18 Jun 2019

Making Better Births a reality for women with multiple disadvantages

A joint research report by Birth Companions and Revolving Doors Agency.
18 Jan 2019

Birth Charter for Women in Prison

The Birth Charter is a set of recommendations for the care of pregnant women and new mothers in prison.
26 May 2016

Experiences and Birth Outcomes of Vulnerable Women

Evaluation of Birth Companions' work at the Whittington Hospital
1 Mar 2016

Supporting vulnerable pregnant women and new mothers in the community

Literature review
1 Oct 2015

Evaluation of Birth Companions’ Community Link Service

1 Jul 2015

Birth Companions Peterborough Doula Pilot Project

External Evaluation Report
15 Jun 2015

An analysis of the needs of pregnant women and mothers during and after detention in IRCs

A Birth Companions report
1 May 2008
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