Breaking cycles of domestic abuse to give babies the best start in life
- Around 1 in 5 children in the UK experience domestic abuse, often when still in the womb.
- The UK’s Domestic Abuse Act 2021 gives a legal definition of domestic abuse which recognizes children as victims in their own right.
- Each year in the UK, nearly 50,000 babies are referred to Children’s Social Care because of domestic abuse.
Lasting change through therapeutic support
For Baby’s Sake offers free, therapeutic support. Through weekly, tailored sessions, parents explore modules like Healthy Expressions of Feelings and use tools such as Video Interaction Guidance to strengthen their communication, parenting, and emotional awareness.
The program is backed by a strong commitment to evidence and system change. It combines in-depth data collection with a deep understanding of trauma, early childhood development, and family dynamics. By supporting families with complex needs and advocating for policy and practice shifts, For Baby’s Sake is not only transforming individual lives—it’s helping reshape how we address domestic abuse from the very start of a child’s life.
An intersectional approach to tackle intergenerational violence
For Baby’s Sake is a UK-based charity dedicated to breaking cycles of domestic abuse by supporting families from conception to age two—a critical window in a child’s development. Its mission is to provide and promote therapeutic, trauma-informed support that gives babies the best start in life. With an innovative approach that addresses both the symptoms and root causes of domestic abuse, the Trust works with both parents, helping them heal from trauma and build healthy, nurturing relationships.
What sets For Baby’s Sake apart is its whole-family, intersectional model, which is designed to tackle intergenerational violence and abuse. The organization partners with community-based groups that reflect the racial, religious, and linguistic backgrounds of the families they serve, ensuring support is both effective and culturally relevant.
Kering Foundation’s support is dedicated to expanding their reach by providing seed funding for the launch of a new team in North East England.
The For Baby's Sake program was launched in 2015. Over the last 10 years:
