Pause works with women who have experienced, or are at risk of, repeat removals of children from their care.
Through an intense programme of support, it aims to break this cycle and give women the opportunity to reflect, tackle destructive patterns of behaviour, and to develop new skills and responses that can help them create a more positive future. In doing so, we aim to prevent the damaging consequences of thousands more children being taken into care.
How Pause began
Although the initial pilot began in 2013, the thinking behind Pause goes back much further.
The Pause timeline
We work across England, supporting women to make positive choices, improving their relationships with their children and preventing further children being taken into care.
Who we are
Pause People are tenacious, passionate and creative, from our Practice staff to our trustees.
Work with Pause
Whether you work as part of our national team or in one of the Practices, you will have a passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable people and a determination to reduce the number of children going into care.
Our Founder
Since Pause’s beginnings, Sophie Humphreys OBE has been the driver and guardian of the Pause vision, ensuring that practice remains at the heart of the organisation.