A courageous decision Yvette* is 19 years old. She was living with her family until it wasn’t suitable for her and her child anymore. Making the decision to leave her family home was just the start of her journey with her child. Following her acceptance into the Life House, Yvette was faced with a mixture… Read more »

Poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou said, “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” In our Life Houses, women transform and change their lives. Mia* was 19 years old when she moved into a Life House. She had a one-year-old… Read more »

One of Life’s clients gave birth three months early at our House. The baby weighed 1k – the same as a bag of sugar! The Life Support Worker was there and did an amazing job supporting the client through a very traumatic time. We’re pleased to say both mum and baby are doing well!

Imagine being homeless and pregnant, or homeless with a new-born baby. You’re unsupported. You’re alone. You’re not safe. You don’t know where to go, or what to do. That’s where Life’s Houses come in. Our network of supported accommodation across the country gives them a roof over their heads. Our Life Skills programme also ensures… Read more »

Calm. Space. Time to think. Someone to really listen … “Everything becomes a little different as soon as it is spoken aloud.” – Hermann Hesse Every day, over 150 people reach out to us for help with a pregnancy-related issue. Those who don’t know if they’re pregnant, wanting help as they take a pregnancy test,… Read more »