About The Babes Project
The Babes Project is a registered charity supporting vulnerable women through pregnancy and the first year of parenting. Funded by donations and facilitated by an amazing team of volunteers, they are passionate about seeing women thrive in motherhood. With programs designed to address the unique challenges of pregnancy and early parenting, they equip women facing challenging circumstances with life skills and education for pregnancy, birth and parenting, giving emotional well-being support. They have seen women overcome significant obstacles and emerge stronger, leading to brighter futures for themselves and their children.
The Babes Project is committed to walking alongside women, offering the guidance, resources, and care they need to navigate early motherhood. Helping women and their families write new chapters filled with hope, joy, and the opportunity to realise their fullest potential.
Areas of expertise
The Babes Project runs a free service for vulnerable women which includes: pregnancy and birth education, material aid, postnatal education, social programs, short courses and lifeskills.
With over 16 years of experience, their program is tailored to individual needs and circumstances.
Company values
Accessibility
Diversity & Inclusion
Women Owned
Get in touch
- Melbourne Vic
- Bayside Vic
- Melbourne East Vic
- Mornington Peninsula Vic
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