When it is in the best interests of the child or young person, the involvement of birth parents in their lives should be preserved. We understand that this can sometimes be challenging, and we’re here to help. We’re currently developing additional support for birth parents to make family time a positive experience for everyone involved, and to reinforce the important role birth parents continue to play in their child’s life wherever possible. We also aim to support and strengthen the relationships between kinship carers and birth parents.

The Calm Café is a free, face-to-face support service for adults over 18 experiencing emotional distress or mental health challenges.

The calm café provides a safe, welcoming space where people can talk, connect with others, and access support from trained staff.  

Please see the flyer for dates and locations.

Pause is a national charity working with women who've had or are at risk of having their children removed from their care. Pause and Listen aims to provide a platform for women to share their stories and experiences through a podcast and they are often joined by professionals and advocates. These podcasts are co-produced by women who have completed the Pause Programme, a national initiative aimed at breaking cycles of repeat child removals and supporting women to rebuild their lives. "In a Mother’s Mind" is the main podcast series by Pause covering topics such as kinship care, domestic abuse, maternal mental health and housing instability.