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We believe everyone has the right to a positive and supportive birth and postnatal experience.
The Doula UK Access Fund provides free doula support during pregnancy, labour and after the birth of a baby to mothers and birthing people who are experiencing disadvantage and financial hardship. We believe that everyone has a right to a positive, supported birth experience and to the best possible start in life.
Help us provide free doula support to someone in need. Donate to our access fund by selecting an amount below and clicking continue to make a one off payment.
Thanks to your generosity as a donor to the Access Fund, we can continue to provide free support during pregnancy, labour and after the birth of a baby to those experiencing disadvantage and financial hardship.
I loved having the support and I don't remember a time I felt this nurtured - even from childhood. It was strange at first to feel like I deserved this help but my doulas both made me realise that I do and all women do.
The Access Fund is mostly financed out of Doula UK’s membership income and from modest individual donations. We receive no public subsidy and are reliant on private donations and grants to sustain the Access Fund and continue to provide doula support to those most in need.
Thank you Doulas of Northern Ireland, Abbi Leibert, Alison Grunwell, Nicola Wilson, Leila Baker and many more anonymous supporters who regularly donate to us.
Thanks to our funders Safer Beginnings Programme and PIB Community Trust Grant.
We are always looking for additional financial contributions to enable us to reach more families needing support.
Perhaps you are someone who believes that a doula should be an option for every woman and birthing person who wants one? Perhaps you hired a doula yourself and would like to help others get the benefits you received? If so, please consider donating to the Access Fund and sharing donation options with others.
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If you are interested in finding out more about donating or represent a grant-giving trust and may be interested in funding the Doula Access Fund please get in touch.
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