The Babes Project is rewriting the motherhood experience for women facing crisis pregnancy; The Babes Project establishes pregnancy support services and accommodation for women and children in the perinatal period, throughout Victoria.
The Babes Project believes that all women should have access to the information, support and understanding needed to make great decisions regarding the life of her and her child.
The Babes Project is involved in:
Pregnancy and Parenting Support Work which guides & informs women throughout their pregnancy and in the first year of their child’s life. This includes referrals to relevant external services & education, counseling, first aid class, cooking + nutrition class, material/practical needs, labour support, social groups and antenatal, postnatal + parenting information.
Advocacy for women to have access to all she needs to proceed with her pregnancy and beyond; ensuring best outcomes for her and her family. This includes The Babes Project engaging with the wider community to share stories and to begin discussion about how we can all work together when facing the topic of crisis pregnancy.
Developing safe spaces for women where she can learn, grow and develop. This includes Pregnancy Support Services and Accommodation.
Beyond 18: The Longitudinal Study on Leaving Care is a long-term research project about the lives of young people in out-of-home care and their experiences of leaving care in Victoria. It is the first of its kind to be conducted in Victoria.
The purpose of the study is to inform government policy in supporting more effective transitions for young people from out-of-home care. In particular, it will aim to improve young people’s move towards interdependent relationships and eventual independence by:
Providing insights into the critical success factors associated with transition from out-of-home care
Proposing ways of enhancing out-of-home care
Proposing improvements in the transition from care
Proposing improvements post transition from care