No woman should have to face birth alone.
The Birth Partner Project is based in Cardiff, Wales. We provide volunteer birth partners to support women seeking sanctuary who would otherwise face pregnancy, birth and early motherhood alone.
Volunteer
Our volunteers are at the heart of what we do. Find out more about what’s involved and get details on how to apply to become a volunteer birth partner.
Donate
Your donations make our work possible. Whether you contribute a one-off donation or set up monthly giving, you’ll be making a huge difference in the lives of women seeking sanctuary.
Refer
Learn more about our referral process and criteria here.
If you know a pregnant woman seeking sanctuary who is based in Cardiff and in need of our support, contact us to make a referral.
The birth of a new baby is an incredibly important event, and the period before and after this significant moment can be full of highs and lows. Research shows that women who lack access to a supportive network during this time are more likely to suffer from higher stress levels, encounter complications during labour and delivery, and experience mental health problems. On the other hand, providing continuous care drastically improves outcomes for both mother and baby. Our volunteer birth partners have supported 73 women from the refugee and asylum-seeking community in Cardiff since the start of the project.
Find out more about the difference our volunteers have made in the lives of women seeking sanctuary. With your help, we can increase our impact and continue to provide life-changing support to even more women.
Our Impact
No woman should have to go through pregnancy, labour and birth on her own, yet many women seeking sanctuary are faced with this prospect. We envision a world where every woman has access to the resources she needs to feel healthy and empowered on the journey through pregnancy and into becoming a mother to a newborn baby.
The Birth Partner Project provides volunteer birth partners who work in small teams to offer support and friendship to asylum-seeking and refugee women in the latter stages of pregnancy, throughout labour and birth, and the first eight weeks postnatally.
Our Vision
We are delighted to launch our first ever Impact Report which celebrates the success of our work through the voice of the women and birthing people who volunteer and use our services. The Impact Report can be found here
Thank you to Practice Solutions for funding and designing our Impact Report!
The Birth Partner Project is generously supported by:
