Project MAMA

Project MAMA Project MAMA support women who are refugees, seeking asylum or have irregular immigration status throughout pregnancy, childbirth and in early parenting.

Project MAMA is a registered charity based in Bristol launched in March 2018 that offers free, confidential and individual-focused holistic support to women throughout pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and those first few weeks of parenthood. We currently support pregnant refugees, asylum-seekers, survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking and other displaced women. We focus on this demogra

phic because of the extreme difficulty women can have accessing the NHS, the language barriers they face and the extreme social isolation they may experience. Project MAMA is a hive of midwives, activists, doulas and birth companions who form a peer network of skills, support and solidarity for women and their children. Our ethos is to encourage independence and bolster natural resilience women have by providing a safe and nurturing space to unpack ideas and wishes around birth & support in early motherhood. We are a sisterhood network, promoting a women’s right to choose and we facilitate community. We promote an understanding of a woman’s rights and entitlements surrounding maternity healthcare in these challenging times.

Swipe to meet the PM team… as babes 🍼Behind our work is a network of women passionate about supporting mamas and their l...
28/04/2026

Swipe to meet the PM team… as babes 🍼

Behind our work is a network of women passionate about supporting mamas and their little ones, through every step of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.

Today we’re sharing a glimpse of the babes we once were. Can you guess who’s who? 👀

Are you passionate about maternal rights & wellbeing? Do you have experience in healthcare or supporting women during pr...
19/04/2026

Are you passionate about maternal rights & wellbeing?

Do you have experience in healthcare or supporting women during pregnancy, birth, or the postnatal period?

Volunteer as a Mother Companion and provide refugee & migrant mamas with 1:1 support 💫

You’ll be part of an incredible community of women and work in teams of 2-3 to provide mamas with vital support at a crucial time in their lives.

For anyone who’d like to learn more.. we’re running info sessions in Easton on:

🌻 8th May 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
🌻 12th May 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

If you’d like to come along, drop us a message or email etti@projectmama.org for the full address 🧡

Our MAMAhub drop-in groups have been thriving! Last month, we’ve welcomed:🧡 36 pregnant women and new mamas🧡 45 babes an...
07/04/2026

Our MAMAhub drop-in groups have been thriving!
Last month, we’ve welcomed:

🧡 36 pregnant women and new mamas
🧡 45 babes and little ones

It’s beautiful to see the community around this space growing 🌻

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating 🌙We know that this year many people have observed Ramadan while living through force...
20/03/2026

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating 🌙

We know that this year many people have observed Ramadan while living through forced displacement.

At Project MAMA, we’re holding close the families in our community and around the world who are marking this time in difficult circumstances or far from their loved ones. We stand with you and wish you a peaceful Eid 🧡

At Project MAMA, we’re in awe of the strength and love that the parents we walk alongside show every day.Many women in o...
15/03/2026

At Project MAMA, we’re in awe of the strength and love that the parents we walk alongside show every day.

Many women in our community are navigating pregnancy and raising little ones while rebuilding their lives in a new place and language. Their courage and determination to create a safe future for their families is inspiring.

This , stand in solidarity with displaced mamas by becoming a monthly supporter.

Follow the link in our bio to join the Project MAMA village 🧡

Artwork by Gazan artist from her series ‘When Family Is The Only Shelter’

Last month, Baroness Amos published the interim findings from her review into maternity and neonatal services in England...
12/03/2026

Last month, Baroness Amos published the interim findings from her review into maternity and neonatal services in England.

The report reinforces what families and community organisations have long been saying: maternity care is not experienced equally.

Black and Asian women, families living in deprived areas, and parents facing language barriers or insecure immigration status are more likely to experience poor outcomes.

The review recognises that for some women, maternity services feel like a system that is “not for them”.

This is why Project MAMA exists.

We walk alongside mamas who face deep disparities on their journeys from pregnancy to parenthood. We advocate for equitable and compassionate care grounded in culturally sensitive, trauma-informed and language accessible practice.

Thank you for standing with us and being part of the movement 🧡

People seeking sanctuary deserve security and support, not more uncertainty.The government has announced that, from this...
03/03/2026

People seeking sanctuary deserve security and support, not more uncertainty.

The government has announced that, from this week, refugee status will be temporary.

Every 30 months, people’s protection will be reviewed, trapping those who have survived extreme trauma in a cycle of instability. Individuals and families who come to the UK to find safety and rebuild their lives will instead face ongoing insecurity about their future.

At Project MAMA, we see every day how the hostile environment impacts parents and children. When mamas are living with chronic stress and instability, it directly affects their wellbeing, birth experiences and early bonding with their babes.

We call on the government to choose policies that protect families, not destabilise them.

To our community, we stand with you.

Nobody is illegal. You belong here 🧡

01/03/2026

Lunch at our Bumps & Babes group this week, made with love by A***n 🧡

Join us every Friday in term time to meet other mamas, enjoy wellbeing activities, and share a home-cooked meal.

“I didn’t know people could just love and support you without knowing you. I received that support and love. It meant so...
10/02/2026

“I didn’t know people could just love and support you without knowing you. I received that support and love. It meant so much to me, my Mother Companion coming to check up on me. She really helped me.”

Our Mother Companions offer nurturing support and are a familiar friendly face, from pregnancy to early parenthood.

This mama’s words capture perfectly the difference this care can make 🧡

The start of February marks Imbolc, the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox.This Celtic fes...
03/02/2026

The start of February marks Imbolc, the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox.

This Celtic festival welcomes the first signs of spring, and is a time for reflection and preparing for new beginnings. It’s a reminder that even in the darkest winter months, growth is already underway.

At Project MAMA, we’re currently supporting 9 expectant parents who are preparing to welcome their babes to the world. We’re looking forward to walking alongside them through birth and early parenthood, offering nurturing support and community as new life arrives.

🌱 Have you doing anything to mark Imbolc or tune into the shift towards spring?

💡 Did you know we give guest lectures to student midwives?In these sessions, we share our project’s experience of suppor...
22/01/2026

💡 Did you know we give guest lectures to student midwives?

In these sessions, we share our project’s experience of supporting refugee, asylum-seeking, and migrant women, and explore how we can work together to address the healthcare inequalities these mamas face.

It’s inspiring to hear how passionate the next generation of midwives are about creating more equitable services and ensuring every woman feels respected, heard, and safe 🧡

Join our Mother Companion team 🧡Next month we’ll be welcoming new volunteers to Project MAMA. If you’ve got birth work e...
06/01/2026

Join our Mother Companion team 🧡

Next month we’ll be welcoming new volunteers to Project MAMA. If you’ve got birth work experience, join a solidarity network of women offering displaced mamas support through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood!

The training will take place Feb 25 - 27.

Want to find out more about what it’s like to volunteer with us before you sign up? Pop in to our meet & greet on Jan 23 for an informal chat about what it’s like to be a Mother Companion, over cake and a cuppa.

Email sally@projectmama.org to sign up for the training or to get the address for our meet & greet!.

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Easton Buisness Ctr, Felix Road
Bristol
BS50HE

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https://linktr.ee/projectmama

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