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Restraint of pregnant women special investigation

For information on our special investigation into the use of restraints on pregnant women during pregnancy-related hospital escorts, click the link below.
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Help and support

The following organisations offer specialist support. Visit their websites for more information on how they may be able to help.

Women in Prison – Women in Prison support women aged 18 or over that are affected by the criminal justice system. They work with women leaving prison and in the community.


Birth Companions – Birth Companions offer trauma informed support to pregnant women and women and babies during their first 1001 days in the criminal justice system.


Tommy’s – Tommy’s support pregnant women and women who have lost a baby. 


Petals Charity – Petals Charity provide free-of-charge specialist counselling to support the mental health of women who experience pregnancy or baby loss.  


Women’s Aid – Women’s Aid support survivors of domestic abuse.


Hibiscus – Hibiscus support Black and minority ethnic migrant women in contact with the criminal justice and immigration systems.


Action for Children & Action for Children Parent Talk – Action for Children & Action for Children Parent Talk provide practical and emotional support to families to help vulnerable children.