A new video is now available on our HSCP’s (Health and Social Care Partnership) YouTube Channel showcasing Martha’s Mammies, an innovative Glasgow City HSCP service that provides vital support to birth mothers who have lost care of their children on either a temporary or permanent basis.

The video features staff and service users with lived experience, offering a powerful insight into the work being done and its life-changing impact. Service users share how the programme has provided them with a non-judgemental space to heal and connect with others, while staff explain how the service has achieved remarkable outcomes in a short amount of time.

Prior to the implementation of Martha’s Mammies, women in Glasgow who had experienced the loss of care of their children had limited access to specialist support.

The grief and emotional distress that followed were often faced alone. Martha’s Mammies was created to address this gap by offering flexible, intensive and personalised care through its multi-disciplinary team.

The team works with small caseloads, allowing them to respond to each woman’s unique needs with compassion and adaptability. The focus is on helping women rebuild their lives by providing practical and emotional support.

"It’s a place where I feel understood and supported,” said one service user. “I don’t feel judged here at all.” Another service user said: “It’s like being with family and it feels like coming home.”

The video highlights the service’s mission to offer hope and healing, ensuring women have a safe space to come together, rebuild confidence and move forward.