Creating space for change
Pause works to prevent the damaging consequences of thousands more children being taken into care each year.
Pause works with women who have experienced, or are at risk of, repeated pregnancies that result in children needing to be removed from their care. We aim to give women the opportunity to pause and take control of their lives breaking a destructive cycle that causes both them and their children deep trauma.
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Looking back at #16days
Jules Hillier our Chief Executive has been looking back on the last #16days and reflecting on what this means for Pause, the women we work alongside and working together....

Why it matters: 16 days of activism against gender-based violence
25 November marks the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. Clare Laxton, Director of Communications & Influencing has been thinking about why is matters and what we can do about it....


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By donating to Pause, you can help support more women to take control of their lives and reduce the number of children going into care.
Donate nowPause is kicking off today’s Getting Involved event in Bristol by showing a film made in collaboration with women. Great to have so many Pause People here eager to take part and get involved 🙌💚 #gettinginvolved #participation pic.twitter.com/iQwnuUyS8v