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ALT A blue background with white text reading "Hear from birth mothers about the changes they want to see #NeverMoreThanOnce". Above the text are three banners created by women working with Pause, which read: "Understand mental health", "Be kind and make good choices" and "Treat women who have children removed with compassion and empathy".
ALT Graphic reads: "Support for you this festive period" and provides contact numbers for services open over Christmas. Mind: 0300 123 3393 - Open 10am-6pm weekdays (except for bank holidays). Samaritans: 116 123 - Always open. Campaign Against Living Miserably: 0800 58 58 58 - Open 5pm - midnight. If you're in Wales: 0800 132 737 - Always open. If you're under 25: The Mix: 0808 808 4994 - Open 4pm - 11pm.
ALT Quotation from Pause Hull Practice Lead reads: “A Christmas thank you goes to Hull Women’s Aid, who have worked with us to best support one woman we work with. Women’s Aid’s input has been crucial in helping to keep the woman safe in the first instance and start rebuilding her life in the next. We’re very grateful for the partnership”.
ALT Image shows a green background with letter tiles that have been arranged to spell out different words that the women associate with Pause. Words include: supportive, funny, helpful, future, healing, empowered, emotional, strong, friend, faith, happy, acceptance.
ALT Text reads: stop punishing domestic abuse survivors: Provide support. 3 in 5 Women in Prison report experiencing domestic abuse. we are calling for the government to commit to end the unfair punishment of survivors of domestic abuse. Data shared by Prison Reform Trust, Extracted from OASYS, published in Ministry of Justice (2014) Thinking differently about female offenders. Transforming Rehabilitation, Guidance Document, London: MoJ/NOMS
ALT Graphic showing the Pause and Listen podcast's 2024 statistics: 3.7K downloads, 3 episodes, 30 countries, 50 minutes, top 50% all shows.
ALT A purple background with colourful animations of women at the bottom of the page, and a speech bubble containing a quote from Jade's blog post, which reads "Honestly, you need to remember anything is possible if you put your mind to it. Pause has been my safe space, my place to reflect and Pause have taught me there's life after your children are removed" - Jade, Pause Ambassador and Advisory Group member.
ALT Graphic reads: Five Things Pause Hull Did Last Week. 1. Supported several women with benefits queries. 2. Worked with women on housing queries. 3. Liaised with a social worker over family time. 4. Helped one woman access emergency food aid. 5. Turned into elves to prepare Christmas treats!
ALT “Each person experiences the festive season differently and can harbour trauma around general expectations of the festive season, compared to their reality. Therefore, the next time you are speaking to someone about their festive plans, why not ask them how this time of year feels for them” - Pause Practice Lead.
ALT Graphic reads: Five Things Pause Hull Did Last Week. 1. Helped one woman prepare to move home. 2. Contacted women as part of our ‘introducing Pause’ process. 3. Assisted one woman with paying a council tax bill. 4. Had fun pottery painting as part of relationship building. 5. Shared information about HOPE boxes with family time workers.
ALT “Instead of having a negative outlook on life, I now have a positive outlook. Before Pause, my mental health was pretty bad. Now I am more positive and have a better lifestyle. My mental health hasn’t been as dark” - a woman with experience of the Pause Programme.
