Life 2009

Who we are

Life is a UK pregnancy support charity.

Through our services, we help more than 45,000 people each year meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish.

Our services include:

• Free emotional help, counselling, and skilled listening via phone, text, email, or in person.
• Housing and community support around the country for mums and their babies.
• Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies.
• Crafting content that educates the public about pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and our work.

Our culture and values

Our values

All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values:

• Humanity – All people are special and equal.
• Solidarity – We’re with you and for you.
• Community – We’re better together.
• Charity – Doing good for one another.
• Common good – Building a better world.

Our impact

• In 2022, we helped 45,000 people who were facing pregnancy or pregnancy loss.
• Every month, Life gives emotional and practical help to 500-1,000 people affected by pregnancy or pregnancy loss.
• More than 12,000 mums and babies have been housed by Life. At any one time, we’re housing approximately 200 mums and babies in our network of 19 Life Houses.
• More than 1.25 million people have heard a presentation by Life about our work.
• Every month, 1,000+ people ask Life for a free pregnancy test.
• Tens of thousands of volunteers, supporters, and donors have joined together to create a world where no one faces pregnancy or pregnancy loss alone.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Safeguarding and Equality

Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.