This year, we’re inviting you to be part of something extraordinary. Our 2025 fundraising challenge events are more than just a chance to test your limits—they’re a call to action for anyone ready to combine adventure with purpose. Together, we’ll raise crucial funds to support Life and our vital work with women facing unexpected pregnancy… Read more »

It’s easy to believe, in today’s world of advanced technology and medicine, that having a baby is uncomplicated. Any woman who has experienced infertility, baby loss or an unplanned or crisis pregnancy, can tell a story that it is far more complex. There can be a great deal of fear when a woman finds out… Read more »

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 »