1 in 5 children–over 138,000 babies born each year-will be exposed to domestic abuse. Domestic abuse devastates lives, with babies exposed to domestic abuse more likely to experience mental ill health, poor educational outcomes, become involved in crime/drug use and antisocial behaviour, and to experience domestic abuse or use abusive behaviours later in life. This can lead to a cycle of domestic abuse within families and generations of lost opportunities and negative life outcomes.

Through For Baby's Sake, we provide trauma-informed, therapeutic support. We work with families from pregnancy to break cycles of domestic abuse. Our targeted, intensive support for parents and babies with high levels of need helps to address the root cause of domestic abuse and harness motivations for change. We empower parents to provide the sensitive, attuned parenting their babies need to thrive, breaking the cycle of abuse and giving their baby the best start in life.