28 May, 2024
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster City Council have pledged their support to fund For Baby’s Sake, a pioneering programme supporting families to break cycles of domestic abuse, over the next three years.
This significant commitment underscores the critical need for services addressing domestic abuse and promoting family wellbeing.
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster City Council have pledged their support to fund For Baby’s Sake, a pioneering programme supporting families to break cycles of domestic abuse, over the next three years. This significant commitment underscores the critical need for services addressing domestic abuse and promoting family wellbeing.
A comprehensive review highlighted the effectiveness of For Baby’s Sake in addressing domestic abuse through its whole-family approach, commencing in pregnancy, to break cycles of domestic abuse and provide babies with a positive start in life. The programme aims to reduce the likelihood of children entering local authority care, emphasising positive outcomes for families.
The For Baby’s Sake Trust is actively working towards a pan-London model, seeking to expand its reach to additional local authorities. This funding will be instrumental in solidifying the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster City Council as central to this evolving model.
Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO at The For Baby’s Sake Trust, shared her response to the extension of funding:
“We are delighted to share the news that the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster City Council will extend funding for For Baby’s Sake over the next three years. Their support reaffirms the critical role For Baby’s Sake plays in addressing the needs of families impacted by domestic abuse.
By funding our programme, they have demonstrated their dedication to safeguarding babies and children from harm and their commitment to the long-term investment required to break cycles of domestic abuse. The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster City Council are key players in shaping the future of family support services across the capital and beyond. We are immensely grateful for their continued commitment to bringing lasting change in the lives of babies, children and families.”
The impact of For Baby’s Sake is evident in the testimonials from professionals within Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster. Practitioners have created safe spaces for parents to explore their own experiences, resulting in positive changes within families. Parents themselves have spoken positively about the programme, highlighting its role in supporting them through challenging circumstances.
A Social Worker with the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea said:
“The For Baby’s Sake Practitioners created a safe and holding space for each of the parents to feel secure to explore their own childhoods and to consider the relationship with their own parenting. We were impressed with the therapeutic knowledge and approach of the team who were able to create formulations that truly reflected what was happening for the family. This personalised approach enabled the team and the parents to create personalised goals which attuned to the needs of the family and held the child in mind. We greatly appreciate the input from the team when they are working alongside us with families.”
This funding from The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster City Council comes at a significant period of growth for The For Baby’s Sake Trust, who have recently also received funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to expand the impact of their work supporting babies, children and families throughout the UK.
