Life trustee Martin Foley My introduction to Life happened when I was just a few years old. My mum was volunteering with one of the Life Houses in Birmingham. I have a distinct recollection of several clients coming round to our house (it was a very different time – no chance this would happen today!)…. Read more »

October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month and at Life we particularly want to talk about the experiences of women and families expecting a baby and who have had a prenatal diagnosis of a higher chance of Down Syndrome.  Down Syndrome (sometimes called Trisomy 21 or T21) is a genetic disorder that can cause some… Read more »

The Life House in Oxford has had a unique garden makeover thanks to the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, who opened their 100th Bright Space with Life Charity on 18 October 2024. Staff and volunteers from Bright Horizons have worked with Life House support staff to create a thoughtfully designed, safe, and enriching Bright Space… Read more »

From 9 – 15 October Life will be marking Baby Loss Awareness Week in the UK. It’s a week that helps to unite the pregnancy and baby loss community; we come together and speak out across the week to increase understanding of the impact of loss and remember all babies. It also plays a crucial… Read more »

We are delighted to announce the recent opening of our new Life House in Littlehampton, in collaboration with Star Community Housing. This is our second Life House in Littlehampton, which means we can support even more women facing unexpected or crisis pregnancies to find the safe home and support they need to thrive as they… Read more »