Happy Baby Community
Support for women who have fled violence or traffickers and are pregnant or with a young child.
Back in 2013, six young women from six different parts of the world had just one thing in common – they had all fled to the UK to seek asylum and protection for their babies.
They formed a small community, which has grown to support hundreds of women and their children through pregnancy, birth and early childhood.
Happy Baby Community provides a safe space, online and in-person, for mums and their children to access welfare advice, English classes, antenatal and postnatal support, therapy, activities and mentoring. They aim to protect and empower each other, through shared knowledge and understanding.
The Cause
Happy Baby Community exists to provide a protective space, where vulnerable women can share knowledge, friendship, and understanding. Whilst their babies play, they get much-needed time to concentrate on their mental and physical wellbeing.
What They Do
Members of the Happy Baby Community have often fled from unimaginable horrors and sought safety in the UK. They are desperate to feel safe, to learn and to work to provide a better life for their young families. The charity has five drop-in sessions across London and Surrey, as well as a thriving online community.
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