Expectant Mothers Support Service

Empowering Mothers. Strengthening Futures.

The Connected Families Foundation provides specialised support for pregnant women experiencing vulnerability or at risk of child protection involvement. Our service helps expectant mothers build parenting confidence, enhance safety, and establish strong support networks to create positive beginnings for both mother and baby.

We offer personalised, in-home assistance that includes parenting education, preparation for birth and home-transition, emotional and therapeutic support, and connection to health and community services. Our team works alongside families, child protection, and health professionals to ensure mothers have the skills, resources, and confidence they need before and after baby arrives.

Our approach is trauma-informed, practical, and relationship-focused, with key supports including:

• Parenting preparation and newborn care education

• Practical home-readiness and access to essential items

• Safety planning, risk reduction and wellbeing support

• Therapeutic engagement to strengthen mental health and attachment

• Community and family network building

• Guidance to promote healthy behaviours and positive life choices