Every Mother and Baby
Deserves to Thrive Together
From community support to residential care — MGM Foundation walks alongside mothers and babies at every stage of their journey, ensuring no family is separated simply because the right support was not there.
Free community services · Safeguarding-led · Non-judgmental
A Full Pathway of Support
Too often, mothers in crisis face a stark choice: manage alone, or lose their child to the care system. There is rarely anything in between. MGM Foundation exists to change that — building a compassionate, community-rooted pathway that holds mothers and babies together from the earliest signs of struggle all the way through to independence.
We combine peer-led community support, intensive group programmes, NHS partnership, and — in development — residential provision. Whatever a mother needs, wherever she is in her journey, we are here.
Our Four Pillars
A joined-up approach across the full mother and baby pathway.
NHS Partnership & Referral
Perinatal Mental Health · Step-Down Care
We work alongside NHS psychiatric mother and baby units, perinatal mental health teams, and health visitors to ensure mothers receive seamless community support before, during, and after clinical care.
Community Mother & Baby Programme
Non-Residential · Ages 13–30 · Free to Access
Intensive, non-residential group and one-to-one support for mothers and babies together. A safe, nurturing space where mothers build confidence, connect with peers, and develop practical parenting skills.
Residential Mother & Baby Unit
Supported Accommodation · Coming Soon
Safe, supported accommodation for mothers at risk of family separation. Mothers and their babies live together in a therapeutic environment, receiving intensive practical support, parenting assessment, and wraparound care.
Aftercare & Peer Support
Community Reintegration · Ongoing
The journey does not end when a programme finishes. Our peer-led aftercare supports mothers back into community life — with ongoing mentoring, social connection, and practical help as they build their futures.
What Our Community Programme Offers
Our community mother and baby programme is free, accessible, and open now. No referral needed — just reach out.
Mother & Baby Wellbeing Groups
Weekly peer-led groups where mothers and babies attend together. Mindfulness, emotional wellbeing, peer connection, and practical parenting support in a warm, non-judgmental space.
Baby Development & Bonding
Guided sessions supporting early attachment, baby communication, sensory play, and developmental milestones — delivered by trained facilitators alongside NHS health visitors.
Perinatal Mental Health Support
Non-clinical support for mothers experiencing anxiety, postnatal depression, or trauma. We work alongside clinical services and provide a safe bridge for mothers waiting for or stepping down from NHS care.
Practical Skills & Independence
Budgeting, cooking, digital skills, benefits navigation, and housing support — the practical toolkit every new mother needs but too few receive.
Peer Mentoring
Every mother is paired with a peer mentor who has lived experience of similar challenges. Not a professional looking in — someone who has walked this road and come through.
Referral & Advocacy
We walk alongside mothers navigating complex systems — health, housing, legal, children's services — advocating for them and ensuring they are never left to face it alone.
Residential Mother & Baby Unit
We are developing a residential mother and baby unit — safe, supported accommodation where mothers at risk of family separation can live with their babies while receiving intensive, wraparound care. Mothers and babies stay together. That is the foundation everything else is built on.
Safe Accommodation
A calm, home-like environment where mothers and babies live together
Intensive Support
Daily key worker sessions, parenting skills, therapeutic support, and peer mentoring
Pathway to Independence
Practical planning for housing, finances, and family life after the unit
Interested in our residential unit — for yourself, a client, or a commissioning enquiry?
Register Your InterestHow It Works
Getting started is simple. There is no wrong way to reach out.
Reach Out
Self-refer, or be referred by a health visitor, midwife, GP, or social worker. No paperwork required to make first contact.
Welcome Conversation
A relaxed, confidential chat with one of our team to understand your situation and what support would help most.
Tailored Support Plan
Together we agree the right mix of group sessions, one-to-one support, practical help, and referrals.
Community Programme
Join our mother and baby groups, access peer mentoring, and build connections that last beyond the programme.
Ongoing Aftercare
Continue with peer support, community activities, and the MGM network long after the programme ends.
Who We Are Here For
Young mothers aged 13–30
Mothers experiencing postnatal depression or anxiety
Mothers at risk of family separation
Mothers stepping down from NHS MBU care
Mothers in unstable or unsuitable housing
Mothers with no family support network
Mothers who have experienced trauma or domestic abuse
Mothers navigating children's services
Mothers from any background or community
For Health and Social Care Professionals
We work closely with health visitors, midwives, perinatal mental health teams, social workers, GPs, and children's services across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. If you are supporting a mother and baby who could benefit from our services, we welcome professional referrals.
Your Questions, Answered
You Do Not Have to Do This Alone
Whether you are a mother who needs support, a professional looking to refer, or a commissioner interested in our services — we would love to hear from you.