The Motherhood Group and Doula UK work together to connect our community with free birth and postnatal doula support through the Doula UK Access Fund.
The Motherhood Group is your first point of contact: we receive your request, review the information and support eligible mothers with a referral. Doula UK assesses referrals and arranges funded support, subject to eligibility and availability.
Evidence of benefits or confirmation of No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) is required.
You must also meet at least one of the following:
You are parenting on your own.
You are from a marginalised community.
You are homeless or living in temporary housing.
At least one antenatal meeting, in-person support during labour and birth, and one postnatal visit.
20 hours of in-person support after your baby is born.
Your request goes to info@themotherhoodgroup.com.
Doula UK accepts referrals from healthcare professionals and partner organisations, rather than directly from applicants. TMG can act as your referring partner. Doula UK assesses applications and advises that decisions are normally communicated within 6 to 8 weeks of the formal referral.
Submitting a request does not guarantee acceptance or a doula match. Requests involving additional complexities may be signposted to specialist organisations.
